Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji (31 March 1926 – 17 January 2016), also referred to as Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji, was the legal and spiritual head (mathadipathi) of the Kashi Math and the twentieth successive person called the swamiji of guru parampara.[1][2]
Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji | |
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| Title | Mathadipathi |
| Personal | |
| Born | Sadashiva Shenoy 31 March 1926 |
| Died | 17 January 2016 (aged 89) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sect | Kashi Math |
| Organization | |
| Order | 20th Mathadipathi |
| Religious career | |
| Guru | Shrimad Sukrathindra Thirtha Swamiji |
Disciples | |
| Website | www |
| Vrindavana | Vyas Ashram, Haridwar |
Education
editSudhindra Thirtha completed his high school education in 1942 from St. Albert's High School, Ernakulam and Intermediate course in Science from Maharajas College, Ernakulam.
Vrindavan Sweekar
editSudhindra Thirtha attained Vrindavan on 17 January 2016 at Vyasa ashram, Haridwar.[3]
As per the tradition of the math, to continue the guruparampara, on 7 July 1989, Thirtha initiated a vatu into sanyasa to be the 21st, and called him Raghavendra Thirtha.[4][unreliable source?] Due to internal strife Raghavendra was removed from the position and all rights in the math, with effect from 19 July 2000. Later, to continue the tradition and guruparampara of the math, it was necessary to initiate a new Shishya. Sudhindra theertha swamiji therefore initiated another vatu into sanyasa and named him as Samyamindra Thirtha swamiji on 20 June 2002 as the new successor.[5] Thus Samyamindra become main disciple (patta shishya) & successor (uttaradhikari) of the math.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Kashi Mutt Senior Pontiff Shrimad Sudhindra Theertha Swamiji celebrates 88th birthday today". Tulunadu News. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ "Kashi Mutt head Swami Sudhindra Thirtha attains samadhi". manorama. Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Samaddhi of Kashi Math Head Manorma". Archived from the original on 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Sri Kashimutt Saunsthan". Balaji Seva Samiti. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ "Internal strife (2000) of Kashi Math". Archived from the original on 28 October 2012.
- ^ "Kashi Mutt Row: Supreme Court victory for Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji". Mangalore Today. 2 December 2009.