Shreemad Ramanath teerth
Place of birth : Poinguim, Canacon taluka
Deekshaguru : Shreemad Bhuvijaya Ramachandra teerth (14)
Shishya sveekar: Shreemad Lakshminath teerth (16)
Mahanirvan : Srisaka 1726 Raktakshi Sam. Adhika Chaitra Shukla :Navami Monday (19-03-1804)
Vrindavana : Lakshmi Venkatesh temple. Venkatapur
On Gurupeetha : 3 months 25 days
History of Swamiji
यस्य रोषाङ्कुराज्जातो भस्मसादकरोच्छिखी ।
गृहान् दुर्हैविकाणां तं रमानाथ गुरुं भजे ।।
- Shree Ramanath Teerth was initiated by Shree Bhuvijaya Ramachandra Teerth.
- The 13th Peethadhipati, Shree Srikantha Teertha, was born in the Bhatbhute family of Mahalvada at Poinguim.
- Shree Ramanath Teerth Swamiji was also born in the same family.
- Shree Swamiji was a great tapasvi and shaapaanugraha shakta.
- Shree Bhuvijaya Teertha frequently mentioned Shree Ramanatha Teertha in records.
- Shree Bhuvijaya Ramachandra Teerth Swamiji often went on teerthayatra, during which Shree Ramanatha Teertha managed the Math’s affairs.
- There are many letters from Guru to Shishya.
- In a letter dated Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Shashti, Srisaka 1723, Guru Swamiji mentioned:
- A written Rayasa was sent on Vaishakha Shukla Shashti but received no response.
- Expected decision on the caste judgement of Keloshi Kushasthalikars and Sunkeri Pethakars.
- Sri Venkatesh Kamathi Mhamayi sent a new copper Salver to Partagali.
- If the Salver has not reached the Math, a search in transport should be conducted.
- A letter should be sent to Venkatesh Kamathi Mhamayi to bring the Salver to Math.
- During the Shivaratri festival, Swamiji was camping in the Matha in Gokarn.
- After bathing in the sea, Swamiji returned with the usual vaibhava of the Math.
- A minor group of people from the Smaartha tradition in Gokarn tried to stop Swamiji and followers from walking back in procession.
- The extreme heat affecting Swamiji and followers turned into a ball of fire, burning the homes of the troublemakers.
- Swamiji and followers safely returned to the Math.
- Swamiji then went to the branch Math at Venkatapur (near Shirali, Bhatkal) and camped there.
- Swamiji’s health deteriorated, and the mandatory baths and devapuja made it problematic.
- A vatu aged 11 years was initiated into Sanyasa and blessed.
- Shree Swamiji attained Haripada in Venkatapura Matha on 1726 Raktakshi Samvatsara Adhika Chaitra Shukla Navami.
- The Vrindavana is at Venkatapur Math.