Sukrathindra Thirtha
Sukrathindra Thirta (26 March 1897 – 10 July 1949), also referred to as Shri Sukrathindra Thirtha Swamiji, was the legal and spiritual head (mathadipathi) of the Kashi Math and the nineteenth successive person called the swamiji of guru parampara.[1]
Sukrathindra Thirtha | |
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| Title | 19th Mathadipathi of Kashi Math, Varanasi |
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| Born | Srīnivāsa Prabhu 26 March 1897 |
| Died | 10 July 1949 (aged 52) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sect | Madhva tradition of Vaiṣṇavism |
| Order | Daśanāmī Saṃpradāya |
| Philosophy | Dvaitavāda (Dualism) |
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| Guru | Svāmī Varadendra Tīrtha |
Disciples
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| Vrindavana | CTD, Kochi |
Kashi Math
Sukrathindra Thirtha took the charge of Kashi Math in 1914 after the samadhi of his guru, Varadendra Thirtha, in Walkeshwar, Mumbai.[1] As per the tradition of the math, to continue the guruparampara, on 24 May 1945, he initiated a vatu into sanyasa to be the 20th, and called him Sudhindra Thirtha.[1]
Vrindavan Sweekar
Sukrathindra Thirtha attained Vrindavan 10 July 1949 at Cochin Thirumala Devaswom Temple, Kochi.
References
- "Kashi Mutt celebrates 100th Ashram Sweekar". Times of India. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
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