|| Shri Satyaparayana Teertha Gurubhyonamaha ||

Introduction to Shri 1008 Shri Satyaparayana Teertharu :

Diksha Accepted on 1841 Preceptor Shri Satyasantushta Teertharu Brindavana Pravesha 1863 , Rudhirodgari Pithadhipati 21 Years, 6 Months , 7 Days Aradhane Ashwija Shuddha Saptami Brindavana at Santebidanoor River Pinakini Dist Anantpur State Aandhar Pradesh Poorvasharama   Name Shri Haaveri Gururayacharya

|| Shri Gurubhyo Namaha ||
|| Shri Hari Om ||

Shri 1008 Shri Satyaparayana Teertharu was the pontiff of Shri Uttaradi Matha during the period from 1841 to 1863. He was formerly known as Shri Krishtacharya. Shri Satyaparayana Teertharu was ordained as monk and succeeded the pontificate in 1841. When he ascended pontifical seat, the Uttaradi Matha was economically unsound owing to some problems during the period of his guru's guru and the poor administration of the previous matha Diwan, with most of the matha property including the ornaments of Shri Rama Devaru pawned. In order to recover the above, he proposed that the rich sishyas of the matha should contribute their two months salary/earnings and others a month's before he could agree to have either bhiksha or pada-pooja at their hands. This practice prevailed for some years. He toured extensively to Sangli, Kolhapur, Nagpur, Latur and many other places. By this time he had re-acquired most of the matha's properties and jewellery.

Once he was camping at Latur fort. Some thieves surrounded the fort to rob all the jewellery of the math. At night he dreamt of Veera Anjaneya with Gadha in his hands protecting the deities of the matha. Thus assured, he continued his daily activities unconcerned in spite of of all the threats of robbery. When robbers did come into the matha during pooja time to take and run away with everything valuable, they saw thousands and thousands of monkeys guarding them. The robbers got mortally afraid, prostrated before the swamiji and confessed their evil intentions. Instead of robbing, they submitted everything they had at the feet of swamiji. They also gave up for good their profession of robbery.

Swamiji travelled to Nagpur, Jabalapur, Kashi, Gaya, Ayodhya, Mathura, Delhi, Jagannatha Puri and many other places. At Gaya the Gayawallas voluntarily gave a large amount of money as "kanike" and sought his blessings. For his travels in the North, he got the permission from, and the protection of the Viceroy of the British Government. The military and police invariably used to lead as well as follow the royal movements of the saint, during his sanchara.

At Nagpur he visited Brahmavarta, Ramaghatta and Lakshmana Ghatta and other place of interest. This was the first time any Uttaradi matha saint had visited these places. The people who were totally strange to the greatness, customs and traditions of the matha had to be briefed about the greatness of this matha, its rich customs and traditions. The people, after listening to the greatness of the Matha, were filled with great reverence and devotion. When they saw the saint worship Moola Rama, Moola Sita, Digvijaya Rama and other great murthis, they shed sheer tears of joy and devotion and were thrilled to the core. Everyday, thousands used to visit the Matha to see this great worship of the Gods. They were blessed to have theertha-prasada from the very holy hands of this great saint. His discourses to these people on the shastras were so exhilarating that many came to listen to them with enthusiasm.

Shri Swamiji extensively toured spreading Madhva Vedic philosophy of Reality of the life and Vishnu-Sarvottamatva. He finally reached Mysore where, like his predecessors, he enjoyed the royal hospitality of the Maharajah. He breathed his last at Gurla Hosur after handing over the pontificate to Pachapura Srinivasacharya with the name Satyakama. His body was brought to Santebidanur and interned in a Brindavana aside that of Shri Satyavara Teertharu.

|| Shri Krishnarpnamstu ||

Works of shri Satyaparayana Teertharu :

1) Commentary on Bilvamangala Sadhu
2) The Meaning of Shri Rama

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