Sode Matha
Sode Mutt
Idol of Bhuvaraha
sode – bhuvaraha
Jagadguru Sri Madhwacharya, who preached Tatvavada also installed Krishna idol in Udupi and appointed 8 saints to worship Sri Krishna on Co-operation basis (Paryaya). These saints continued their linage & became the moola purusha of 8 different mutts called Ashta mutts.
Sri Madhwacharya initiated Sri Vishnu Theertha to sanyasa to worship Sri Krishna & gave Sri Bhuvaraha idols. Sri Vishnu Theertha continued his lineage & it was known as Kumbhasi mutt later became famous as Sode Mutt. Sri Vishnu Theertha is the first pontiff / moola purusha of this mutt.
Before Sri Vadirajaru the main branch of this Mutt was in the village Kumbhasi near Shimoga & was called Kumbhasi Mutt. During Sri Vadiraja’s period Arasappa Nayaka of Sode honoured Vadiraja Swamiji by gifting land properties at Sode. Sri Vadiraja Swamiji constructed a big Mutt there and then onwards became famous as Sode Mutt. The main branches of all seven Mutts are in the villages of South Kanaka. But that of Sode Mutt alone is in the North Kanaka District. At Udupi Sode mutt is located at southern side of Car Street & left side of Sri Krishna temple.
The Sri Bhuvaraha idol is known for its remarkable iconography with Bhudevi on one thigh and the other leg supporting on the hood of serpent. Along with Bhuvaraha idol Sri Vadiraja included worshipping Sri Hayagreeva idol in the mutt. Sri Hayagreeva is the presiding deity of knowledge and accordingly the idol has in hand the mudra of knowledge, book, rosary and conch. Acharya madhwa gave him Vysamushti which he brought from badari which is getting worshipped even today in Sode mutt.
Below is brief description about the saints of Sode mutt guru parampare.
01. Sri Vishnu Theertha
Sri Vishnu Theertha is the 1st saint after Madhwacharya in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Madhwacharya
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vedavyasa Theertha
Aradhana : Margashira Bahula Tryodashi
Vrundavana : Kumaraparvata
Sri Vishnu Theertha is the first pontiff of Sode mutt who was given Ashrama by Sri Madhwacharya himself. He is the own brother of Madhwacharya in Poorvashrama. When acharya madhwa wanted to take sanyasa, his parents opposed him. Then acharya madhwa told them that, I will take sanyasa only after they get another son. As told by him, his parents got one more son and he is the one who took sanyasa later from acharya madhwa and got renamed as Sri Vishnu Theertha. In Sumadhwa Vijaya, his name is given utmost importance. He participated in Yagna during installation of Krishna idol in Udupi. After the death of parents of Madhwacharya, he decided to take sanyasa and went to acharya madhwa at Vishnumangala where acharya was observing Chaturmasa and asked him to give sanyasa. As it was Chaturmasa acharya madhwa told him to wait till its completion and directed him to go to Pajaka and will give ashrama there. So he went to Pajaka, took sanyasa from acharya and named him Vishnu Theertha. He was always involved in paata, pravachana etc. and acquired mantra siddhi. He went to north India and did tapas at Harischandra parvata without taking any food. When his disciples requested him to take food, he took only milk and that too for five days once. Later he left this also and was taking only leaves and water. He acquired yoga siddhi. When acharya madhwa disappeared to badari, his disciples requested him to come to Udupi and he came to Udupi. He stayed in Udupi for some time, handed over peeta to Sri Vedavyasa Theertha & later went to Subramanya and started doing tapas in Kumaraparvata Mountain & disappeared from public eyes.
It is believed that when madhwa philosophy is in danger, he will come back to public life from Kumaraparvata and re-establish dwaitha philosophy. The incident of entering Kumaraparvata is mentioned in one manuscript.
ಮಾರ್ಗಶೀರ್ಷೇ ಶುಕ್ಲಪಕ್ಷೇ ವಿಷ್ಣುತೀರ್ಥೋ ಮಹಾಮನಾಃ
ಗುಹಸ್ಯೈವ ಸಮೀಪೇ ತು ಹ್ಯಾರುಹತ್ಪೌರ್ಣಮೀದಿನೇ
మార్గశీర్షే శుక్లపక్షే విష్ణుతీర్థో మహామనాః
గుహస్యైవ సమీపే తు హ్యారుహత్పౌర్ణమీదినే
02. Sri Vedavyasa Theertha
Sri Vedavyasa Theertha is the 2nd saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vishnu Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vedavedya Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Shudha Chathurthi
Vrundavana : —
Sri Vedavyasa Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vishnu Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 14 years. He was believed to be dearest disciple of Sri Madhwacharya as per Sumadhwa Vijaya which is mentioned as below.
ಕವೀಂದ್ರತಿಲಕೋ ವಿದ್ವಚ್ಛೇಖರಸ್ತಾಪಸಾಗ್ರಣೀಃ
ಮಧ್ವಕೇಲೀಶುಕೋಽಸ್ಯಾಭೂಚ್ಛಿಷ್ಯೋ ವ್ಯಾಸಪದಾಶ್ರಯಃ
కవీంద్రతిలకో విద్వచ్ఛేఖరస్తాపసాగ్రణీః
మధ్వకేలీశుకోఽస్యాభూచ్ఛిష్యో వ్యాసపదాశ్రయః
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vedavedya Theertha he entered Vrundavana, but place is not known.
03. Sri Vedavedya Theertha
Sri Vedavedya Theertha is the 3rd saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vedavyasa Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vedagarbha Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana : —
Sri Vedavedya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vedavyasa Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 9 years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vedagarbha Theertha he entered Vrundavana, but place is not known.
04. Sri Vedagarbha Theertha
Sri Vedagarbha Theertha is the 4th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vedavedya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Varesha Theertha
Aradhana : Phalguna Bahula Panchami
Vrundavana : —
Sri Vedagarbha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vedavedya Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 10 years. Not much information is available about him. He was believed to have acquired mantra siddhi and expert in yoga.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Varesha Theertha he entered Vrundavana, but place is not known.
05. Sri Varesha Theertha
Sri Varesha Theertha is the 5th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vedagarbha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vamana Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana : —
Sri Varesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vedagarbha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 8 years. Not much information is available about him. He was expertise in sarva moola of acharya madhwa. He did pilgrimage tour with paata and pravachana.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vamana Theertha he entered Vrundavana, but place is not known.
06. Sri Vamana Theertha
Sri Vamana Theertha is the 6th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Varesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vasudeva Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Shudha Padya
Vrundavana : —
Sri Vamana Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Varesha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 8 years. He was expertise in Bhagavatha, devotees used to experience happiness when he was narrating pravachana.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vasudeva Theertha he entered Vrundavana, but place is not known.
07. Sri Vasudeva Theertha
Sri Vasudeva Theertha is the 7th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vamana Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vedavyasa Theertha
Aradhana : Sravana Shudha Shashti
Vrundavana : —
Sri Vasudeva Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vamana Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 7 years. He was expertise in brahma sutra Bhashya and always used to give discourses on it. He spent most of his time in Udupi.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vedavyasa Theertha he entered Vrundavana, but place is not known.
08. Sri Vedavyasa Theertha
Sri Vedavyasa Theertha is the 8th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vasudeva Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Varaha Theertha
Aradhana : Asweeja Shudha Chathurthi
Vrundavana : —
Sri Vedavyasa Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vasudeva Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 8 years. He was expertise not only in dwaitha but also in other philosophies. He was a great scholar. He used to defeat the opponents by showing mistakes in their philosophy.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Varaha Theertha he entered Vrundavana, but place is not known.
09. Sri Varaha Theertha
Sri Varaha Theertha is the 9th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vedavyasa Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vedatma Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Shudha Chathurthi
Vrundavana : —
Sri Varaha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vedavyasa Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 9 years. He was a great tapasvi and used to live alone. He always engaged in japa.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vedatma Theertha he entered Vrundavana, but place is not known.
10. Sri Vedatma Theertha
Sri Vedatma Theertha is the 10th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Varaha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswavandya Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana : —
Sri Vedatma Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Varaha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 12 years. He was a great scholar and believed to have written many Grantha’s but none of them are available. His Vyakhyana on Vayustuti is ‘Kavikarnamruta’ is available and is published. He was also believed to have written commentary on Nakhastuti.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswavandya Theertha he entered Vrundavana, but place is not known.
11. Sri Viswavandya Theertha
Sri Viswavandya Theertha is the 11th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vedatma Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Ratnagarbha Theertha
Aradhana : Jeshta Shudha Dashami
Vrundavana : —
Sri Viswavandya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vedatma Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 20 years. He was a great scholar and great tapasvi. He was greatly respected by king of Narala Village. He was believed to be expert in all arts.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Ratnagarbha Theertha he entered Vrundavana, but place is not known.
12. Sri Ratnagarbha Theertha
Sri Ratnagarbha Theertha is the 12th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswavandya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vedanga Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana : Narala
Sri Ratnagarbha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswavandya Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 3 years. He was a great scholar and great tapasvi. When he was doing tapas in Narala, some of his opponents tried to obstruct his tapas. Then his disciple Chouta Raja of Mudabidare (who was blessed by him) fought with them and thrown them out. He donated Narala village to swamiji. In order not to have problem to the common public, swamiji used to do tapas in sky with yogic power. He is believed to have written commentary on acharya Madhwa’s Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vedanga Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Narala which is about 22 Kms from Mangalore.
13. Sri Vedanga Theertha
Sri Vedanga Theertha is the 13th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Ratnagarbha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyapati Theertha
Aradhana : Pushya Shudha Ashtami
Vrundavana : Beelagi
Sri Vedanga Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Ratnagarbha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 3 years. He was a great scholar and great tapasvi. He is believed to have written many Grantha’s before Sri Vadiraja and wrote commentary on acharya Madhwa’s Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya, Bhagavadgeetha, Vayustuti, Sumadhwa Vijaya, Prameya Navamalika, Parijata Apaharana. He is also written Bhashya on Aitareya Upanishad. In response to Bhajagovindam of Shankaracharya, he wrote ‘Bhajamadhwesham’. His Vrundavana is located at Beelagi village of Siddapur taluk in Uttara Kannada district. It is believed that Sri Vadiraja made a copy of his works in cooper plates and buried near his Vrundavana.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyapati Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Beelagi.
14. Sri Vidyapati Theertha
Sri Vidyapati Theertha is the 14th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vedanga Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswavandya Theertha
Aradhana : Bhadrapada Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana : —
Sri Vidyapati Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vedanga Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 13 years. He was a great Satvik person. He lived mostly in Udupi. He had by hearted all works of acharya madhwa.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswavandya Theertha he entered Vrundavana, but place is not known.
15. Sri Viswavandya Theertha
Sri Viswavandya Theertha is the 15th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyapati Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswa Theertha
Aradhana : Jeshta Amavasya
Vrundavana : —
Sri Viswavandya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyapati Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 19 years. He was a great tapasvi and acquired yoga siddhi. He used to live alone. During paryaya time, some opponents tried to trouble him but with his tapas he could able to suppress them.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswa Theertha he entered Vrundavana, but place is not known.
16. Sri Viswa Theertha
Sri Viswa Theertha is the 16th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswavandya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vittala Theertha
Aradhana : —
Vrundavana : —
Sri Viswa Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswavandya Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 6 years. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vittala Theertha he entered Vrundavana, but place is not known.
17. Sri Vittala Theertha
Sri Vittala Theertha is the 17th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswa Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Varadaraja Theertha
Aradhana : Asweeja Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana : —
Sri Vittala Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswa Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 7 years. Not much information is available about him. He normally used to stay in Naddentadi (Madhyavata mutt, but visits to Udupi only during special occasions.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Varadaraja Theertha he entered Vrundavana, but place is not known.
18. Sri Varadaraja Theertha
Sri Varadaraja Theertha is the 18th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vittala Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vageesha Theertha
Aradhana : Kartika Shudha Ashtami
Vrundavana : Kumbhasi
Sri Varadaraja Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vittala Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 7 years. He is believed to have developed mutt in Kumbhasi.it is believed that he wrote a Vyakhyana on Vishnu stuti of Trivikrama panditacharya. His Vrundavana is near to Harihareswara temple in Kumbhasi.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vageesha Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Kumbhasi.
19. Sri Vageesha Theertha
Sri Vageesha Theertha is the 19th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Varadaraja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vadiraja Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Shudha Dashami
Vrundavana : Udupi
Sri Vageesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Varadaraja Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 39 years. He is a great tapasvi. Sri Vadiraja was born with his blessings. Sri Vadiraja Theertha mentioned about him in his works ‘Tirthaprabandha’ and Rugmineshavijaya. The saints Vrundavana is the only one in Udupi which is entirely covered by bronze.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vadiraja Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Udupi.
20. Sri Vadiraja Theertha
Sri Vadiraja Theertha is the 20th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : Sri Bhuvaraha
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vageesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vedavedya Theertha
Aradhana : Phalguna Bahula Truteeya
Vrundavana : Sode (entered alive)
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21. Sri Vedavedya Theertha
Sri Vedavedya Theertha is the 21st saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vadiraja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha
Aradhana : Asweeja Shudha Dwiteeya
Vrundavana : Sode
Sri Vedavedya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vadiraja Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 16 years. He is a great scholar. Being a disciple, he did Seva of Sri Vadiraja for 60 years. When he was very old, he was worried about his paryaya as Sri Vadiraja was still there. Then Sri Vadiraja left his paryaya (1596-97 AD) for him and went to Sode. This shows Sri Vadiraja had how much affection with him. With god’s grace he could able to do one more paryaya after entry of Vrundavana in the year 1612-13 AD. He had written many works, some of them are ‘Tantrasara Teeka’ and ‘Vadiraja stuti’.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Sode.
22. Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha
Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha is the 22nd saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vedavedya Theertha (Sri Vadiraja Theertha?)
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vedanidhi Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Bahula Dashami
Vrundavana : Kumbhasi
Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vedavedya Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 5 years. It is believed that Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vadiraja and later became Ashrama sishya to Sri Vedavedya Theertha. There is also saying that he is Vidya sishya of Sri Vadiraja. Including him there were 3 peetadipathi’s in Sode mutt parampare at same time.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vedanidhi Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Kumbhasi.
23. Sri Vedanidhi Theertha
Sri Vedanidhi Theertha is the 23rd saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Varadaraja Theertha
Aradhana : Phalguna Bahula Chaturdashi
Vrundavana : Sode
Sri Vedanidhi Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 29 years. He has engraved Sri Vadiraja picture in Hamsarudha position on the dhwaja stambha which is in front of Trivikrama temple in Sode. He also engraved Anuvrundavana akhyana on stones in Sode which is at right side of Sri Vadiraja Vrundavana. He did 2 paryayas in 1628-29 and 1644-45. His Vrundavana is at the center of the nine Vrundavanas situated at the back side of papamochana tirtha.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Varadaraja Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Sode.
24. Sri Varadaraja Theertha
Sri Varadaraja Theertha is the 24th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vedanidhi Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswadhirajendra Theertha
Aradhana : Jeshta Bahula Chaturdashi
Vrundavana : Tirthahalli
Sri Varadaraja Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vedanidhi Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 25 years. Not much information is available about him. He did his paryaya in 1660-61.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswadhirajendra Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Tirthahalli.
25. Sri Viswadhirajendra Theertha
Sri Viswadhirajendra Theertha is the 25th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Varadaraja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vadivandya Theertha
Aradhana : Phalguna Bahula Ashtami
Vrundavana : Sode
Sri Viswadhirajendra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Varadaraja Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 15 years. Not much information is available about him. He did his paryaya in 1676-77. He was engaged in Sudha paata to his disciples and spent most of his time in Sode. He is believed to have defeated many opponents.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vadivandya Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Sode.
26. Sri Vadivandya Theertha
Sri Vadivandya Theertha is the 26th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswadhirajendra Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswavandya Theertha
Aradhana : Asweeja Shudha Shashti
Vrundavana : Sode
Sri Vadivandya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswadhirajendra Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 18 years. He was a great scholar. He did Sudha paata for many times. He has written ‘Vadiraja Ashtaka’. He is also believed to have written Vadiraja stuti, Jayastotra, Sri Vadiraja dhyanaprakara etc. He did paryaya in 1692-93.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vadivandya Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Sode. His Vrundavana is besides Sri Vedanidhi Theertha.
27. Sri Viswavandya Theertha
Sri Viswavandya Theertha is the 27th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vadivandya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vibudhavarya Theertha
Aradhana : Kartika Bahula Chathurthi
Vrundavana : Udupi
Sri Viswavandya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vadivandya Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 17 years. He was a great scholar. He was having complete knowledge of sarva moola as well as Sri Vadiraja’s works. Much of his time was spent at Sode. He did paryaya in 1708-09.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vibudhavarya Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Udupi.
28. Sri Vibudhavarya Theertha
Sri Vibudhavarya Theertha is the 28th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswavandya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswanidhi Theertha
Aradhana : Margashira Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana : Udupi
Sri Vibudhavarya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswavandya Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 15 years. He was a great poet and wrote ‘Subhadraharana’. He renovated his mutt in Sode. He did paata to many saints during his time. He wrote Vyakhyana to each word of Vishnu Sahasranama in poetic style and also wrote Tippani to it. His Vrundavana is besides that of Sri Vageesha Theertha in Udupi. He did paryaya in 1724-25.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswanidhi Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Udupi.
29. Sri Viswanidhi Theertha
Sri Viswanidhi Theertha is the 29th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vibudhavarya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswadheeswara Theertha
Aradhana : Margashira Shudha Truteeya
Vrundavana : Undaru – Innanji
Sri Viswanidhi Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vibudhavarya Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 15 years. He was a great scholar and was dear to sishyas. He gave sanyasa deekshe to his Poorvashrama brother. He was expert in Nyayasudha. He brought many gifts to the mutt during his period. He did paryaya in 1740-41.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswadheeswara Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Undaru.
30. Sri Viswadheeswara Theertha
Sri Viswadheeswara Theertha is the 30th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswanidhi Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswesha Theertha
Aradhana : Pushya Shudha Tryodashi
Vrundavana : Undaru – Innanji
Sri Viswadheeswara Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswanidhi Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 50 years. Not much information is available about him, though he ruled Peeta for many years. He was a great scholar and was expert in Bhagavatha. He did paryaya for 2 times in 1756-57 and 1772-73.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswesha Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Undaru.
31. Sri Viswesha Theertha
Sri Viswesha Theertha is the 31st saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswadheeswara Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswapriya Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Bahula Tryodashi
Vrundavana : Kenchagaru (Near Honnavara)
Sri Viswesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswadheeswara Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 14 years. He was a great scholar, tapasvi and acquired yoga siddhi. He was very dear to Kochi king and gave him madhwa deekshe. During his time both Sode mutt and Krishna mutt acquired enormous wealth.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswapriya Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Kenchagaru.
32. Sri Viswapriya Theertha (Vrundavanacharya)
Sri Viswapriya Theertha is the 32nd saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswadheesha Theertha
Aradhana : Ashada Amavasya
Vrundavana : Udupi.
Sri Viswapriya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswesha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 62 years. He was a great scholar. He learnt his education by sitting in front of Vrundavana of Sri Vadiraja, and so he was called as Vrundavanacharya. He did 4 paryayas in his time in 1804-05, 1820-21, 1836-37 & 1852-53. He was having great vairagya. When Mysore king visited to Udupi, he welcomed him with having only Kaupeena. Seeing his vairagya, king offered him Navaratna hara and did kanakabhisheka to him. But he distributed all of the gold items to the pundits. He did nirashana vrata for 12 years and was taking only milk which was offered to god. He was greatly respected by the kings of Kochi. He built one mutt in Udyavara. He gave sanyasa to one Sri Annayacharya and named him as Sri Varaha Theertha who later became bidi sanyasi. He did Pooja to golden Vrundavanas famous as pancha Vrundavanas are getting worshipped in Udyavara mutt. He installed Mukhyaprana and Vadiraja’s pancha Vrundavana in Kannapiranadi in Tanjore district of Tamilnadu. Later his Mrittika Vrundavana was also installed here. There are few books available to know more about him. These are ‘Viswapriya Vilasa’ (written by Sri Kochi Rangappacharya), ‘Viswapriya guru leelavilasa’ (written by Setumadhava suri) and are in Sanskrit. There is also one Kannada book called ‘Viswapriya Mahatma’ written about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswadheesha Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Udupi.
33. Sri Viswadheesha Theertha
Sri Viswadheesha Theertha is the 33rd saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswapriya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswendra Theertha
Aradhana : Ashada Amavasya
Vrundavana : Udupi.
Sri Viswadheesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswapriya Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 34 years. He was a great scholar and good debater. Victoria queen awarded him ‘Pandita Sreshta’ for his outstanding knowledge. He took his education from Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha of Krishnapura mutt. He got many disciples, Sri Vibudhapriya Theertha of Adamaru mutt is one among them. He did 2 paryayas in 1868-69 and 1884-85. He renovated Krishna temple garbha gudi. He published one book called ‘Rujutvachandrodaya’.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswendra Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Udupi.
34. Sri Viswendra Theertha
Sri Viswendra Theertha is the 34th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswadheesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswottama Theertha
Aradhana : Asweeja Shudha Navami
Vrundavana : Udyavara
Sri Viswendra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswadheesha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 44 years. He started ‘Sri Vishnumurthy Hayavadana Swamy’ high school in Innanji. He developed Innanji village very much and now it is called as Viswendra Nagara. He did 3 paryayas in his time in 1900-01, 1916-17 and 1932-33. He was a great scholar and was expertise in forest medicine. He did many songs in Kannada with ankita ‘Rajesha Hayamukha’, he also wrote songs in Tulu. Sode mutt published his songs in one book called ‘Keertanamanjari’ in 1955. He also wrote Vadirajashtaka in Sanskrit.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswottama Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Udyavara.
35. Sri Viswottama Theertha
Sri Viswottama Theertha is the 35th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswendra Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswavallabha Theertha
Aradhana : Sravana Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana : Sode
Sri Viswottama Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswendra Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 64 years. He has born in the year 1934 corresponding to Sreemukha Nama Samvatsara Pushya Bahula Tryodashi. He took sanyasa in 1943 corresponding to Swabhanu Nama Samvatsara Bhadrapada Shudha Chathurthi. He was a great scholar, well researcher and was follower of sadaachara. He published many of the old manuscripts of the mutt in a book form. He loved to be live alone and mostly stayed in Sode. He published Mahabharata lakshalankara and others. He renovated mutts in Sode, Tirthahalli, Narala, Udyavara, Undaru, Hoovinakere and Naddentadi (Madhyavata). He built one mutt in Chennai and installed Mukhyaprana, Sri Vadiraja and Bhutaraja. He did 4 paryayas in his time in 1948-49, 1964-65, 1980-81 and 1996-97. He was Vidya guru to Sri Vidyasagara Theertha of Krishnapura mutt. He died on 18th August 2007, the day of Naga Panchami.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswavallabha Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Sode.
36. Sri Viswavallabha Theertha (present pontiff)
Sri Viswavallabha Theertha is the 36th saint after Sri Vishnu Theertha in the guru parampare of Sode mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswottama Theertha
Source: 1) Ashta mutt parampare by Vyasankere Prabhanjanachar, 2) Information from respective mutt website and other internet sources.
