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2. Wader Math, Bhatkal

Sausthapak : Shreemad Narayan Teerth (1)

Year of Sthapana : Shaka 1397 Manmatha Samvatsara (1475 AD)

Idol : Shri Rukmini, Satyabhama Sahita Shri Gopalkrishna (Stone Idol)

Shikhar Kalash : Gold Plated Shikhar Kalasha Pratishta by Shri Vidyadhiraj Teerth (23)

Address : Shri Vader Math, Veera Vittal Road, BHATKAL PIN 581320, Ph: 08385 225538

Vrundavan :

1) Shreemad Narayan Teerth (1), Shake 1439 Ishwar, Chaitra Amavasya, (1517) Near Gopi river

2) Shreemad Jeevottam Teerth (3), Shake 1510 Sarvadhari, Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami, Near Gopi river

Carpet Area : 1200 Sq Meters

Building Details : Garbhagraha, Archak Quarters, Sandhyamantap, Agrashala, Guru Bhavan, Pakashala,

Sabhabhavan : Shree Narayan Teerth Kalyan Mantap

Dwarapalak : Jaya Vijay (Stone Idols)

Other Pratima : Garud Hanumanth (Stone Idols)

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History of Math

  • Shreemad Narayan Teerth Swamiji established the first Mutt at Varanasi and then returned to Udupi.
  • Guru Shree Ramchandra Teerth Swamiji, after recovering from an ailment, returned to his own Mutt.
  • Local brahmins wanted Guru Shree Ramchandra Teerth to rescind the authority over the Peetha that was to be granted to Shree Narayan Teerth.
  • Guru Shree Ramchandra Teerth was aware of Shree Narayan Teerth’s worth and service during his pilgrimage.
  • Guru Shree Ramchandra Teerth appointed Shree Vidyanidhi Teerth as his successor and advised Shree Narayan Teerth to organize the Saraswat Brahmin community and create a separate Mutt tradition.
  • Shree Narayan Teerth arrived at Bhatkal, established a Mutt, and began spreading faith among the Saraswat community in Parashuram Kshetra.
  • Bhatkal was under the Keladi Dynasty at that time.
  • Keladi rulers accepted Shree Narayan Teerth as their guru and honored him with the title “Vader.”
  • From that day, the guru parampara has the title “Vader” added to the names of Swamijis, such as Shreemad Narayan Teerth Shripad Vader Swamiji.