About Sri Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha Swamiji
Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha Swamiji is the current pontiff of the Sri Pejavara Adhokshaja Matha, one of the eight Ashta Mathas of Udupi, Karnataka. He is the successor of Sri Vishwesha Teertha Swamiji, who was a highly revered saint known for his spiritual leadership and social service. Sri Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha Swamiji follows in his guru’s footsteps, continuing the tradition of Dvaita Vedanta as established by Sri Madhvacharya.
Swamiji is actively involved in various social, educational, and religious initiatives. He has been a key figure in the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi movement and played an important role in the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. He also works towards the upliftment of underprivileged communities, promoting education, healthcare, and spiritual awareness. Known for his simple lifestyle and deep devotion to Lord Krishna, he travels extensively to spread the teachings of Sanatana Dharma.
Under his leadership, Pejawar Math continues to be a center for spiritual learning, religious discourse, and social service. His vision is to uphold the values of Bhakti (devotion), Jnana (knowledge), and Seva (service), guiding devotees toward a path of righteousness and devotion.
Sri Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha is the 34th seer in the lineage, or guruparampara, of Pejawar Muth. He was born in the year 1964 at Haleyangady-Pakshikere in Dakshina Kannada district to Krishna Bhat and Yamunamma. His purvashrama or pre-sannyasa name was Devidas Bhat, and he received sanyasa Deeksha from his guru Sri Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji in 1988, when he was 24.
He did Vedic studies at Admar Gurukula and also studied Vedanta Vidwat at SMSP Sanskrit College. He knows all four Vedas and did his B.A. at Poorna Prajna Evening College in Udupi. Sri Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha Swamiji is the present President of Janata Shikshana Samiti. He speaks a number of languages, including Kannada, Tulu, Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and English. He is a good swimmer and a yoga practitioner. He also publishes a monthly magazine ‘Achara Vichara’. He has taught shastas to Kaniyooru Seer Vidyavallabha.
His holiness Vishwaprasanna Teertha continues to do dharma prachara by setting up the “Prahlada Gurukula” at Udupi, had established a huge Goshala near Neelavara, Udupi where about 2000+ Cows are protected till date, and many more.
Prana Prathistha Ayodhya Bala Rama by Sri Vishwaprasanna Tirtha
Sri Sri Vishwaprasanna Tirtha Swamiji of Udupi has been leading the pooja karyakrama at Ayodhya especially on 22nd Jan 2024. He is incharge to complete the mandala pooja at holy kshetra. The whole World watched the great event, and we must be thankful to Holy Swamiji for completing such a bigger milestone for the Welfare of the Entire World. Sri Rama will continue to lead us both inside and outside us. Sri Swamiji fasted continuously on 21st Jan 2024 (which was Ekadasai) without a drop of water, for about 50 hours and completed the installation and Prana prathistha of Lord Sri Rama at Ayodhya. He had to break his fasting only in the afternoon on 22nd Jan 2024. All his tapa shakthi will for sure bless all the devotees of Lord Shri Rama, and there is no doubt at all!
