Sudhindra Thirtha (Kashi Math) Explained

Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji
Religion:Hinduism
Birth Date:31 March 1926
Birth Place:Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Birth Name:Sadashiva Shenoy
Sect:Kashi Math
Mathadipathi
Order:20th Mathadipathi
Nationality:Indian
Death Place:Haridwar
Guru:Shrimad Sukrathindra Thirtha Swamiji
Disciples:Shrimad Samyamindra Thirtha Swamiji
Free Label:Vrindavana
Free Text:Vyas Ashram, Haridwar

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]

Education

Sudhindra 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

Sudhindra 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] 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

  1. Web site: Kashi Mutt Senior Pontiff Shrimad Sudhindra Theertha Swamiji celebrates 88th birthday today . Tulunadu News . 2014-04-04.
  2. Web site: Kashi Mutt head Swami Sudhindra Thirtha attains samadhi. manorama. 19 January 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160120104342/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/kashi-seer-sudhindra-thirtha-passes-away.html. 20 January 2016. dmy-all.
  3. News: Samaddhi of Kashi Math Head Manorma. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160120104342/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/kashi-seer-sudhindra-thirtha-passes-away.html. 20 January 2016. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Sri Kashimutt Saunsthan . Balaji Seva Samiti . 2014-04-04.
  5. Web site: Internal strife (2000) of Kashi Math. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121028052817/http://www.gsbkerala.com/gsbmutt.htm#kashi. 28 October 2012. dmy-all.
  6. News: Kashi Mutt Row: Supreme Court victory for Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji . 2 December 2009 . Mangalore Today .

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