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.
- Shreemad Dwarakanath Teerth
- Shreemad Vidyadhiraj Teerth
Building Details : Garbhagrah, Archak Quarters, Guru Bhavan, Rooms, Hall, open Terrace.
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.