Satyatma Tirtha
Satyatma Tirtha (officially known as Jagadguru Sri 1008 Sri Satyatma Tirtha Swamiji) is the present pontiff of Uttaradi Matha, a mutt dedicated to dvita religious sect, which has a large following in southern India.[1][2] He is the 42nd swamiji of Uttaradi Matha since Madhvacharya, the founder of this dvaita sect.
Early life and education
He was born to Pandit Rangacharya Guttal (poorvashram (previous to sannyāsa order) son of Shri Satyapramoda Tirtha Swamiji) and K.S.Rukmabai at Mumbai on 8 March 1973 and named as Sarvajnacharya.[3]
Sannyasa
Sarvajnacharya became Sannyasi at the age of 23, directly from Brahmacharya (which is considered rare) at Raghuttama Tirtha Brundavana, Tirukoilur in the presence of Shri Satyapramoda Tirtha Swamiji on 24 April 1996[3] and was renamed as Satyatma Tirtha. He is also known as Abhinava Raghūttama Tīrtharu since he received Sannyasa directly from Brahmacharya.[citation needed]
Social responsibility
Shri Satyatma Tirtha, through Uttaradi Math, encouraged water harvesting and management expert, the waterman of India and Roman Magsaysay Award winner Rajendra Singh to give lecture on water conservation and other topics.[4] Through Uttaradi Math and jointly with Vishwa Madhva Maha Parishat, he is instrumental in helping needy students every year to the tune of Rs.5.00 lakhs (About USD 10, 000).[5]
Flood relief
He has supplied relief materials to flood victims of Bellary, Bijapur, Raichur and Bagalkot districts during 2009 floods and also took measures to construct 100 low cost houses to those who lost houses in the flood.[5] He has also adopted a rural village in Raichur, Karnataka[1] for integrated development of the village. He is reportedly trying to redefine the role of religious 'math' in modern day society, so that present day 'math' should try to get rid of evils of modern society.[1]
Spiritual discourses
His spiritual discourses (pravachana) attract large gatherings, mainly from followers of Madhvacharya and he specialises in talks on Vedic subjects.[6] He has given spiritual discourses at several places like Bangalore,[7] Rajamundry,[6] Hyderabad (India),[1] Pune,[2] Raichur,[1] Dharwad[1] and Chennai.[1] He has also conducted personality development programmes and has written several books on topics like personality development, religion and philosophy.[8] Satyatma Tirta, as the present head of Uttaradi Math, has also encouraged other authors to write books on religious experiences.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "For Preservation of Dharma". The Hindu (Hyderabad). 5 March 2003. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ a b Times news network (4 September 2008). "City plays host to Uttaradi pontiff's religious rite". The Times of India (Pune). Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ a b Math, Shri Uttaradi. "Shri Satyatma Tirta". Shri Uttaradi Math. uttaradimath.org. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ Express News Service, newindianexpress.com (13 August 2012). "Save Arkavathi, Kumudvathi basins, says Rajendra Singh". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ a b correspondent, Staff (12 October 2009). "Math to construct houses for flood affected". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ a b staff reporter, thehindu.com (3 February 2012). "Protect Vedic Dharma, Youth told". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ thehindu.com (7 August 2012). "Spiritual Discourse". The Hindu, Bangalore. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ MyLib.in: Online Book Library in Bangalore, Corporate Library solutions
- ^ Prasad, PVRK (IAS). When I saw Tirupati Balaji (2008 ed.). ISBN 9788121209335. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
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