His Holiness Sri Sugunendra Swamiji arrives in Sydney.
Madhwa Navami celebrations were performed. Swamiji started his visits to devotees’ houses. He performed various poojas at devotees’ requests in their homes. After a short visit to Melbourne, Swamiji returned to Sydney for a stay of 2 weeks. During this short period of time, Swamiji along with other ardent devotees acquired a rental place to establish 9th overseas branch under the banner Puttige Matha, Udupi. The location of the priest house was set up in Toongabbie, NSW. Very quickly the word got spread around the city of Sydney and gained support from his devotees. Swamiji gave his consent to the rental property and did not waste any time. Immediately, preparations were in place to get the priest house set up.
Swamiji performed the traditional punyaha Vachana, griha pravesh at the new premises.
This day was marked as the auspicious day in the calendar of Puttige Matha, Sydney branch. A procession was held to bring the deities into the newly acquired rental property. Sri Raghavendra Swamiji’s idol was the first one to arrive along with other idols. Swamiji continues to visit devotees’ houses to render poojas, Gita discourses and bless his devotees.
Swamiji also visited the residence of Smt Nagaveni and Sri Vasudev Bade Talav for Thottilu pooje in the evening, when the couple agreed to donate Sri Udupi Krishna idol to the priests’ house. After the Gita pravachanam and serving of prasada, Sri Krishna was then taken in a procession at night while chanting Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam. Everyone present was frenzied at what was happening.
In the early hours of this day, Swamiji consecrated the idol of Sri Krishna, and installed it in the Altar. Those who attended this morning ritual only know the divine atmosphere encompassed the priests’ house. Then Swamiji left for India. Here we go, since this day, the priests’ house has been fully occupied with activities of various kinds, as per the tradition of Madhwa Sampradaya. Children and adults both alike, take part on Thursday evenings reciting Sri Raghavendra Swami devotional slokas, songs, Parayane etc, to name. Over the weekends, children are taught Gita chanting, Bhajans etc. Irrespective of nos, everyone is invited to partake in prasada at all times. So far, the devotees numbering in hundreds have celebrated the Aradhana of Guru Raghavendra with vigour and devotion. Samoohika Sri Satyanarayana Pooja, Sri Lakshmi Pooja during Deepavali have also been conducted on a large scale.
Shri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji Spiritual ambassador with ancient wisdom and modern outlook.His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji, of Jagadguru Sri Madhwaachaarya Moola Mahaa Samsthaanam, Shri Puthige Matha, Udupi, India, was predestined at the age of 12 as the 30th Pontiff of the 750 years old illustrious and everlasting Indian Vedic traditional lineage of Jagadguru Sri Madhwaachaarya, who upheld the famous vedic Dwaitha philosophy. Birth and childhood The then pontiff of Shri Puttige matha Sujnanendra tirtha Swamiji was in quest of a worthy disciple(sishya) and a successor for the divine throne, he had gone through nearly five hundred horoscope (jathakas) hailing from different mathas and places, finally his search came to end when he came across Hayavadana’s horoscope which was meticulously evaluated by several renowned scholars(pundits) and they eventually gave nod for his ascension, thus Hayavadana Acharya was initiated to the highest order of monastery life by Sujnanendra tirtha Swamiji on 8th April 1974 ( Chaitra masa Krishna paksha Tritiya, Swati nakshatra) in ShriPuttige matha, Udupi, since then he’s been revered as Sugunendra tirtha Swamiji , a landmark and dawn of a new era in Shri Putthige matha lineage. Shri Sugunendra Theertha SwamijiInitiation into monastery (Sanyashrama) The then pontiff of Shri Puttige matha Sujnanendra tirtha Swamiji was in quest of a worthy disciple(sishya) and a successor for the divine throne, he had gone through nearly five hundred horoscope (jathakas) hailing from different mathas and places, finally his search came to end when he came across Hayavadana’s horoscope which was meticulously evaluated by several renowned scholars(pundits) and they eventually gave nod for his ascension, thus Hayavadana Acharya was initiated to the highest order of monastery life by Sujnanendra tirtha Swamiji on 8th April, 1974 ( Chaitra masa Krishna paksha Tritiya, Swati nakshatra) in ShriPuttige matha, Udupi, since then he’s been revered as Sugunendra tirtha Swamiji , a landmark and dawn of new era in Shri Putthige matha lineage. Shri Sugunendra Theertha SwamijiEarly education (Shastra Vidhyabhayasa) Shri Sujnanedra tirtha swamiji after giving sanyasa deeksha to Shri Sugunendra tirtha Swamiji was there for around just three months in this world, then he left his mortal body and attained Haripada. During those times Shri Vibhudesha tirtharu had invited Shri Vidyamanya tirtharu to Adamar matha and train his disciple Shri Vishwapriya tirtharu, at that time Shri Vidymanya tirtharu decided to accommodate and train other yatis along with Shri Vishwapriya tirtharu, i.e. Shri Vidyadheesa tirtharu of Adamar matha, Shri Vidyesha tirtharu of Bhandarkeri matha, Shri Sugunedra tirtharu of ShriPuttige matha. His Holiness Shri Vidyamanya Theertha Swamiji was a renowned scholar and a saint, he was the spiritual and academic teacher of Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji. Sugunendra Swamiji for twelfth years had studied under the tutelage of Shri Vidyamanya tirtha Swamiji all the four branches of Veda, Upanishads, Pancharatra agama, Nyaya, Vyakarana, Tarka, Shriman Nyayasudha and Vysasatraya, and all other Sarvamoola granthas of Shrimadhacharya. Along with other Indian philosophies he had particularly mastered and built a fort around Dwaitha tattva vadha. Shri Sugunendra Theertha SwamijiINDIAN AMBASSADOR OF PEACE A very significant contribution and a unique contribution of Sri Swamiji is spreading the Tatva Vaada, the Madhwa Philosophy to the world outside India. He has visited western eastern and even middle east countries and blessed the devotees with the message of Acharya Madhwa. He has established 14+ spiritual centers outside India. Through these centers, he has fulfilled the spiritual needs of the migrant Indian community and inspired them to pursue their religious practices and to initiate their next generation to Hindu fold. The multifarious abilities of His Holiness Sri Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji, enabled him to be the International President of Religions for Peace an Organisation on par with the UNO, New York. This honour was conferred upon our Swamiji consecutively for three terms during which parama poojya Swamiji visited Kazhakistan, Kenya, Turkey, Phillipines, Japan, Taiwan, Amman, Vatican city, Salt Lake city, Madrid, Seville, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Moscow, Dar es Salaam, Kyoto, Hiroshima to hold parleys on religious amity. Delivering his mos t significant address at UNO’s General Assembly, Sri Puthigesri laid emphasis on the need for restraint on several countries’ Defence Ammunitions and root out the ever-growing acts of terrorism world over. Shri Sugunendra Theertha SwamijiSwamiji’s contributions to Younger Generations In the ever-growing sophisticated urbanization, it is becoming difficult to get value-education. Kids are taught the subjects that are required to earn a lively hood job and money centered life thereafter. Parents don’t have time either to educate kids on priories of life! Understanding the needs of the society, His Holiness Sri Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji has started different types of schools to cater to the needs of different sects of the society. Below is a bird’s view highlights of the services he is offering for the value based education to strengthen our next generation Higher Primary School, KemundelWhen a 120 year old school in an absolute remote village called Kemundel was almost in closing stages, His Holiness Sri SugunendraTheertha Swamiji took over the school. He revamped the entire system and now this school is a most sought-after school for nearby many villagers. 1. Founded in the year 1890 and has completed 128 years and its glory to continue. 2. This is a Kannada medium school located in an absolute rural area supporting a couple of villages around it. 3. After Swamiji took over the school, student strength increased from 35 to 120 and is increasing year on year. 4. The school is provided with a bus and other basic facilities by Sri Swamiji to help kids from remote places to reach the school. 5. A fresh mid-day meal is provided to all children every day. 6. All these facilities and uniforms are provided fully free of charge. 7. The school has achieved recognition at state and district level in extracurricular activities. 8. School was selected from Karnataka state for the “Inspire Award” by the department of science and technology, Government of India. 9. The school with the unique opportunity for the children to learn English and Sanskrit from the first standard itself. Puthige Vaidika-Loukika Vidyapeetha: (Indian value-based education-regular modern schooling) India is famous for its spiritual education through Gurukula systems. There are hardly few places in India where the Spiritual knowledge is given in the Indian traditional Gurukula System. Generally it is difficult for parents and students to decide whether or not to join full-fledged Gurukula studies leaving the modern schooling system. His Holiness started a unique Gurukula system, where kids are provided value based Indian traditional education but still facilitating regular school academics. This was the first of its kind experiment by His Holiness and benefitted many families longing for Gurukula education. It adopts the best of both the worlds. The accommodation, food and Indian heritage education is totally free of cost. Kids have modern facilities for staying and studying. There are two such facilities, one in Udupi town and other in Bangalore City. Puthige Vaidika Vidyapeetha Here students are imparted the Indian heritage education, the Vedic science. Students from this institution contribute to the elite sect of society who can inspire people through their scholaric education and mentor the people to elevate out of their problems. Today many of the students from this institution are respectful priests in the temples. Hundreds of graduates from this Vidyapeetha are serving Puthige Matha branches across the globe. Along with the main Gurukula at Puthige village in Karnataka, there is one in Bhadraka, Odisha and one more at Chenai, Tamilnadu
