Shreemad Purushottama teerth
Coronation : Saka 1510 Bhadrapada
Deeksha Guru : Shreemad Jeevottama teerth
Deeksha given at : Bhatkal
Shishya sweekar : Shreemad Anujeevottama teerth
Mhanirvan : 1510 Sarvadhari Samvatsara Margashirsha Krishna Dviteeya Monday. (05/12/1588)
On Guru peetha : 3 months 8 days
Granthas composed:
- Karma Siddhanta
- Sanyasa paddhati
History of Swamiji
कर्मसिद्धान्तसन्यासपद्धत्यादिकृतं गुरुम् ।
श्रये श्रौतादि धर्मोपदेष्टारं पुरुषोत्तमम्।।
- Shree Purushottama teertha was initiated by Shree Jeevottama teerth at Bhatkal.
- After Guru attained Haripada, Shree Purushottama teerth became Peethadhipati in Bhadrapada month, Srisaka 1510.
- Guru Shreemad Jeevottama teerth Swamiji led the Math for over 70 years, touring Bharath and visiting teerth kshetras.
- During Guru’s absences, Shishya Swamiji managed the Math’s affairs and guided the society and its members.
- Shreemad Purushottama teerth Swamiji was highly learned and taught Veda, Vedanga, and Vedanta to the Math’s Shishya varga.
- Shree Swamiji composed कर्म सिद्धान्त to guide the Gauda Saraswata Society in performing nitya and naimittika karmas. This book is published and available.
- Shree Swamiji also wrote संन्यास पद्धतिः, which remains in manuscript form.
- Shreemad Purushottama teerth Swamiji’s contributions to society and the GSB samaj were significant but often overshadowed by Guru.
- Shree Swamiji initiated Shreemad Anu Jeevottama teerth as the heir to the peetha.
- Shree Swamiji attained Haripada in Gokarn after serving as Peethadhipati for 2 months and 25 days.