3. Jeevottam Math, Gokarn
Sausthapak : Shreemad Jeevottam Teerth (3)
Year of Sthapana : Shaka 1467 Vishvavasu, (1545) Near Koti Teertha
Dev Pratima : Shri Bhoovijay Vittal (Panchaloha) Shreemad Jeevottam Teerth Swamiji brought during Gandaki yatra
Renovation & Shift :Shifted to present place by Shreemad Ramachandra Teerth (6).
Renovation : Shri Laxminath Teertha (16) in the Year 1811
Other Pratima : Gopur for Maruti Temple in front of Math like the one at Partagali from Shri Laxminath Teertha (16) in 1813 : Garud, Hanumanth (Stone Idols)
Dwarapalak : Jaya Vijaya (Wood Painted)
Address : Shri Jeevottam Math, Main Road, GOKARAN, Tal. Kumta , Ph: 08386 256121
Vrundavan : 1) Shri Purushottam Teertha (4) Shake 1510 Sarvadhari, Margashirsha Bahula Dwitiya.
: 2) Shri Kamalakant Teertha (12) Shake 1679 Ishwar, Pushya Shukla Ashtami.
Shikhar Kalash : Gold Plated Shikhar Kalash Pratishta by Shri Vidyadhiraj Teertha Swamiji (23)
Total Area : 9500 Sq Meters
Built up Area:
Building Details : Garbhagraha, Archak Quarters, Sandyamantap, Agrashala, Hanuman Gopur, Guru Bhavan
Panch Parv Utsav : Vanabhojan – Karteek Poornima
Chaturmas : 7th Chaturmas of Shreemad Dwarakanath Teerth in the year in 1948
: 8th Chaturmas of Shreemad Dwarakanath Teerth in the year in 1949
: 11th Chaturmas of Shreemad Vidyadhiraj Teerth in year 1977
History of Math
- Shreemad Jeevottama Teerth, the 3rd Swamiji of Math Tradition, made a pilgrimage across India.
- Visited Gokarna kshetra and reached Wadera Math in Bhatkal.
- Installed the statue of Vittala, found during Gandaki Teertha Yatra, and renamed it Bhoovijaya Vittala.
- Established a branch of the Math in Gokarna.
- Gokarna, known as Dakshina Kashi, was a pilgrimage site for those unable to travel to Kashi.
- As the Math’s popularity grew, visitor numbers increased, leading to the construction of a new, spacious Math.
- During this time, Portuguese Governors seized the port of Bhatkal, causing insecurity in the area.
- Shreemad Jeevottam Teerth Swamiji decided to make Gokarna the Central Math and transferred Bhatkal Math to Gokarna for the benefit of visiting disciples.