• Shreemad Vidyadhiraja Teerth, a disciple of the 22nd Acharya Shreemad Dwarakanath Teerth Swamiji, was born to Gangolli, Senapur Sri Laxminarayanacharya and Smt. Shrimati Bai as their second son.
• His purvashrama name was Raghavendra Acharya.
• He was taken to Samsthan’s Wadala Math in Mumbai in 1888, Magha Krishna Dwiteeya.
• Initiated into sanyasa on 26th February 1967 with great pomp.
• Traditional method of choosing a disciple was followed, involving astrologers and janmapatrikas.
• Raghavendra Acharya was selected for sanyasa and named Shri Vidyadhiraja Teertha.
• Guruswamiji’s companionship lasted for six years, focusing on Shishya’s education in modern sciences, spirituality, philosophy, Veda Vedanta, etc.
• Shreemad Vidyadhiraja Teerth was proficient in Kannada, English, Marathi, Hindi, and Konkani.
• His first public speech after Pattabhisheka was noted for its eloquence.
• Shreemad Dwaranatha Teerth Swami attained Haripada on March 25, 1973.
• Shreemad Vidyadhiraja Teerth’s Pattabhisheka was done on April 5, 1973.
• Numerous disciples gathered at Partagali Matha for the Pattabhisheka.
• Swamiji initiated many social works and developed rapport with people, including the late Chief Minister of Goa, Dayanand Bandodkar.
• Shreemad Vidyadhiraja Teerth is the 23rd Swamiji in the lineage of Shree Samsthan Gokarna Patagali Jeevottam Math.
• Announced the resolve to celebrate the Panchashatabdi Mahotsav of Shrimath Samsthapana.
• Renovated the first Matha of Sri Samsthan in Varanasi and built a new Matha at Vasco (Goa).
• Inaugurated the renovated Matha at Partagali on March 19, 1999.
• Fulfilled numerous resolutions, including restoration and expansion of old Mathas, construction of new Mathas, renovation of temples, and installation of new idols.
• Strengthened the faith of Kuldev and Gurupeeths through Chaturmasya Vratacharan.
• Expanded social, cultural, and religious activities while continuing Swadhyay Sadhana.
• Successfully completed the Sriman Nyayasudha Patha started in 1998.
• Enhanced the quality of Vedic schools in Partagali Matha, providing systematic education in Vedas, Sanskrit, Dharmashastra, Jyotish, etc.
• Established two charitable trust boards: Swami Dwarkanath Board of Trustees and Shri Vidyadhiraj Charity Board of Trustees.
• Performed numerous religious Homa-havans in the presence of local deities.

Restoration of the Mathas by Shreemad Vidyadhiraja Teerth

• Varanasi (1975)
• Basrur, Karwar, Venkatapur (1979)
• Gokarna (1981)
• Bhatkal (1981)
• Ankola (1988)
• Mangalore (Navagraha Pratishtha) (1991)
• Gangolli (1988)
• Conversion of a small math at Bangalore into a grand monument (1985)

Construction of Welfare Pavilions in the Old Mathas

• Bhatkal (Shri Narayantirtha Kalyan Mandap) – 1981
• Mangalore (Shri Dwarkanath Bhavan) – 1982
• Rivan (Shri Ramachandratirtha Mandap) – 1984
• Gangolli (Shri Dwarkanathtirtha Sabha Graha) – 1984
• Bangalore (Shri Vidyadhiraj Sabha Graha) – 1985
• Ankola (Shri Vidyadhiraj Sabha Graha) – 1989
• Dicholi (Shri Anujivottamatirtha Mandap) – 1996
• Karwar (Shri Indirakant Sabha Graha) – 2001

Renovation of Vrindavanas and Vigraha Pratishtha

• Renovated most of the Vrindavanas of the Yativaryas in the Math tradition.
• Inaugurated new Vigraha Pratishtha in many temples.

Teerth Yatras

• Visited and took divine dips in numerous sangamas (confluences) of divine rivers:
  • Prayagaraja – confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati
  • Devaprayaga – Alakananda and Bhagirathi in Uttarakhanda
  • Rudraprayaga – Alakananda and Mandakini in Uttarakhanda
  • Karnaprayaga – Alakananda and Pindara in Uttarakhanda
  • Nandaprayaga – Alakananda and Nandakini in Uttarakhanda
  • Vishnuprayaga – Alakananda and Dhavalaganga in Uttarakhanda
  • Keshavaprayaga – Alakananda and Saraswati in Uttarakhanda
  • Beni – Gandaki and Myagdi in Nepal
  • Kagabeni – Gandaki and Chakra in Nepal (temple of Gandaki Mata)
  • Devaghata – Gandaki and Seti (Galeshwar in Nepal)
  • Panchaganga – Confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Kirana, and Dhootapapa (Panchaganga Ghata, Varanasi)
  • Gangasagara Sangama – Ganga meets the sea in West Bengal (Kolkata)
  • Sagaratraya Sangama – Confluence of seas with ocean at Kanyakumari
  • Gomati Sangam – Gomati and Sindhusagara (Arabian Sea) at Dwaraka
  • Gayapada Kshetra – Netravati and Kumaradhara (Uppinangadi in Dakshina Kannada)
  • Panchagangavali – Varahi, Kubjqa, Kheta, Sauparnika, and Chakra (Gangolli)
  • Shalmali and Aghanashini (near Siddhapur in Uttara Kannada)

Notable Teerth Kshetras Visits

• Gandaki Yatra on foot through the Himalayan terrain.
• Kalpavasa at Prayaga from January 27, 1994, to February 25, 1994.
• Similar Kalpvas in Varanasi Panchaganga Ghata in 1978, 2000, and 2008.

Visit to Ashta-Vaikuntha Kshetras

• Srirangam – Bath in Kaveri and Chandrapushkarini
• Tirupati – Self-manifested kshetra on the top of seven hills
• Srimushnam – Yajna Varaha manifested with Sridevi and Bhudevi
• Totadri – Sriman Narayana reclining on Sheshanaga with Sridevi and Bhudevi
• Pushkara – Temple dedicated to Chaturmukha Brahma
• Naimisharanya
• Badarikashrama – Performed two chaturmasas here
• Shaligrama Kshetra – Muktinarayana, traveled by walk

Chaturdahama Yatra

• Visited Dwaravati (Dwaraka), Jagannath Puri, Ramashwaram, and Badari.
• Visited seven Mokshadayaka Kshetras: Kashi, Kanchi, Mayapuri (Haridwar), Ayodhya, Dwaravati (Dwaraka), Mathura, and Avantika (Ujjain).

Social Activities

• Supported and guided both the needy and well-endowed sections of society.