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1. Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Varanasi

Founder :  Shreemad Narayan Teerth (1)
Year of Sthapana :  Shalivahana Shaka 1397 Manmatha Samvatsara (1475 AD) Karteeka Poornima (22/11/1475)
Idol :  Shree Laxmi Narayan (Metal Idol)
Address :  Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, Near Madhavajiaka Darara , Opposite of Shree Bindu Madhav Mandir
K 22/29, Panchaganga Ghat, VARANASI (UP) PIN 221001, Ph: 0542 – 2404419
Built up Area : 220 Sq Meter ( Ground+2 stories)

Renovation by 9th Shreemad Laxminarayana Teerth in 1695 AD stayed for 8 years to renovate the Math
1. Shreemad Laxminath Teerth. 

  1. Shreemad Dwarakanath Teerth 
  2. Shreemad Vidyadhiraj Teerth

Building Details : Garbhagrah, Archak Quarters, Guru Bhavan, Rooms, Hall, open Terrace.

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History of Math

  • The 10th Peethadhipati of Palimaru Math, one of the Udupi Maths, was on a pilgrimage to Badari Kshetra.
  • Swamiji was sick and felt the need to initiate a disciple into Sanyasa.
  • Young Madhava, a Gauda Saraswata Brahmana, was the only qualified person nearby.
  • Shree Ramachandra Teerth initiated Madhava into Sanyasa in Srisaka 1397 Manmatha Samvatsara, Chaitra Shukla Dviteeya, naming him Sriman Narayana Teertha.
  • The establishment of Shree Math, known as Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math, took place in the Himalayas at Badrikashram on Chaitra Shukla 2, Saka 1397 (1475 A.D.).
  • Sriman Madhvacharya established Ashtamathas (eight maths) at Udupi to disseminate the Dvaita philosophy of the Madhva sect.
  • Palimaru Math, one of the Ashtamathas, was the first of the eight maths initiated.
  • The Gaud Saraswat community along the Western Coast of India accepted the spiritual guidance of Palimaru Math.
  • Shree Narayan Teerth resolved to complete his pilgrimage to sacred spots and shrines of North India.
  • He visited places like Kurukshetra, Brahmavarta, Brahmahruda, and Varanasi.
  • Varanasi is considered the abode of rest of Lord Madhava.
  • During the holy month of Kartik, Swamiji took a sacred dip at the Panchaganga Ghat.
  • An incident occurred where a princess lost her diamond bangles, and Swamiji was wrongly accused.
  • The bangles were later found in the river bed.
  • The King of Kashi apologized to Swamiji for the trouble caused.
  • Swamiji expressed the desire to have Math premises at Panchaganga Ghat.
  • The King of Kashi helped in constructing a modest math facing Shree Bindu Madhav temple.
  • The first math of the Gauda Saraswata Brahmana Vaishnava community was founded in Srisaka 1397 Manmatha Samvatsara (A.D. 1475).
  • The primary objective of the Math was to raise the banner of the sect and provide shelter to pilgrims.