Shrimad Vidyadheesh Teerth Swamiji
24th peethadhish of Gokarna Math
Shrimad Vidhyadheesh Teerth Swami (born 16 October 1995), also referred to as Shri Vidhyadhish Teerth Swamiji, became head (Mathadipathi) of the Gokarna Partagali Math in July 2021.[1] He is the 24th successive person of Gokarna Math according to Guru Parampara.[2]
Shri Vidyadheesh Teertha | |
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Birth Date | Belgaum, Karnataka, India | 16 October 1995
Birth name | Uday Bhat Sharma |
Guru/teacher | Shrimad Vidyadhiraj Teerth Swamiji |
Philosophy | Dvaita |
Head of Gokarna Partagali Math change
Shrimad Vidhyadhish Teerth Swamiji, the predecessor Shrimad Vidyadhiraj Teerth Swamiji as mathadipathi, attained moksha on 19 July 2021. In accordance with the guru–shishya tradition followed by the math, He had initiated Vidhyadhish Teerth as the shishya who would succeed him upon his death and thus Vidhyadhish Teerth became the new mathadipathi. He officially took charge on 30 July 2021 at Partagali, Poinginim, Canacona, Goa.
References change
- ↑ Shenoy, Jaideep (25 January 2017). "Mangaluru News - Uday Bhatt: Gokarn Partagali Math to accept 'shishya' in Uday Bhatt on February 9". The Times of India.
- ↑ Jaisinghani, Bella (11 February 2017). "Mumbai News - GSB mutt guru appoints temple priest's son as successor". The Times of India.