Satyatma Tirtha

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Satyatma Tirtha

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Sri Satyatma Tirtha in 2014

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Born|

Sarvajnacharya Guttal

(1973-03-08)8 March 1973

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Religion| Hinduism
Nationality| Indian
Parents|

* Rangacharya Guttal (father)
* K. S. Rukmabai (mother)

Order| Vedānta (Uttaradi Math)
Founder of| Vishwa Madhwa Maha Parishat
Philosophy| Dvaita Vedānta
Religious career
Guru| Satyapramoda Tīrtha
Consecration| 24 April 1996
Ordination| 3 November 1997
Honors| Abhinava Raghūttama
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Sri Satyatma Tirtha (IAST: Śrī Satyātma-tīrtha) (born 8 March 1973), is an Indian Hindu philosopher, guru, scholar, spiritual leader, saint and the present pontiff of Uttaradi Math.[2] He is the 42nd pontiff of Uttaradi Math since Madhvacharya, the chief proponent and the one who rejuvenated the Dvaita philosophy (Tattvavada).[3][4][5] Satyatma Tirtha founded Vishwa Madhwa Maha Parishat, a non-profit, religious and social organization in 1998.[6]

## Early life[edit]

He was born in a prominent family of scholars[7] on 8 March 1973 to Pandit Rangacharya Guttal and K.S. Rukmabai in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and was named Sarvajna (Sarvajnacharya).[8] Pandit Rangacharya is the pūrvāśrama (previous to sannyāsa order) son of Shri Satyapramoda Tīrtha Swamiji.[9]

## Sannyasa[edit]

Sarvajna became a sannyāsi at the age of 23, directly from brahmacharya at Raghūttama Tīrtha Brundāvana, Tirukoilur (in Tamil Nadu) in the presence of Shri Satyapramoda Tīrtha Swamiji on 24 April 1996[8] and was renamed as Satyātma Tīrtha. He is also known as Abhinava Raghūttama Tīrtharu since he received sannyasa directly from brahmacharya.[10] Shri Satyātma Tīrtha Swamiji is only the second pontiff of Uttaradi Math to receive sannyāsa from brahmacharya.[11]

## Social responsibility[edit]

Shri Satyatma Tirtha, through Uttaradi Math, encouraged water harvesting and management expert, the waterman of India and Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Rajendra Singh to give lecture on water conservation and other topics.[12] Through Uttaradi Math and jointly with Vishwa Madhwa Maha Parishat, he gives needy students about ₹5 lakhs (about US$10,000) each year.[13]

### Flood relief[edit]

He has supplied relief materials to flood victims of Bellary, Bijapur, Raichur and Bagalkot districts during 2009 floods and also took measures to construct 100 low cost houses to those who lost houses in the flood.[13] He has also adopted a rural village in Raichur, Karnataka[3] for integrated development of the village. He is reportedly trying to redefine the role of religious "math" in modern-day society, so that present day "math" should try to get rid of evils of modern society.[3]

## Spiritual discourses[edit]

His spiritual discourses (pravacana) attract large gatherings, mainly from followers of Madhvacharya and he specialises in talks on Vedic subjects.[14] He has given spiritual discourses at several places like Bangalore,[15] Gulbarga, Malkheda, Udupi, Rajahmundry,[14] Hyderabad (India),[3] Pune,[4] Raichur,[3] Dharwad[3] and Chennai.[3] He has also conducted personality development programmes and has written several books on topics like personality development, religion and philosophy.[16] Satyatma Tirtha, as the present head of Uttaradi Matha, has also encouraged other authors to write books on religious experiences.[17] He has given discourses in various languages including Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Marathi.

### Books based on his discourses[edit]

Book | Description | Author/Editor | Language(s) | First edition | Publisher | ISBN

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Satyātma Sudhā | An Anthology of Lectures by Shri Satyatma Tirtha Swamiji | Kadaramandalagi Kanteshacharya
(Original compilation-Kannada)
E. D. Narahari (English) | Kannada, English and Hindi | 2012 | Vishwa Madhwa Maha Parishat | ISBN 978-81-903-3362-7
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The Quest | A compilation of Question-and-Answer sessions held at the famous Kala Bhavan | Kadaramandalagi Kanteshacharya (Original compilation-Kannada)
E. D. Narahari (English) | Kannada, English and Hindi | 2012 | Vishwa Madhwa Maha Parishat
Dheemahi: The Glory of Gayatri Mantra | A compilation on discourses of Satyatma Tirtha Swamiji on Gayatri Mantra | Kadaramandalagi Kanteshacharya (Original compilation-Kannada)
E. D. Narahari (English) | Kannada, English and Hindi | 2018 | Vishwa Madhwa Maha Parishat
Atma Lahari | A compilation on collection of lectures by Satyatma Tirtha | Kadaramandalagi Kanteshacharya (Original compilation-Kannada)
E. D. Narahari (English) | Kannada, English and Hindi | 2017 | Vishwa Madhwa Maha Parishat

## Chaturmasya deeksha[edit]

Generally "Parivrajakas" (Dandi Swamis) are to be on the move as the word "Vraja" indicates but during the Chaturmasa period they have to stay-put in one place.[18] Moving out either for yatra or for other reasons is violation of Shastras and Yati Dharma. During this season of Chaturmasya, the wandering mendicants (Yatis) takes Chaturmasya deeksha, stay at a suitable place and become fully engrossed in contemplation of God.[19] In 2017, Satyatma Tirtha spent his Chaturmasya deeksha in Palamoor in Telangana from (18 July 2017 – 6 September 2017).[20]

## See also[edit]

* Dvaita Vedanta
* Works of Madhvacharya
* Works of Jayatirtha
* Uttaradi Matha

## References[edit]

1. ^ Bhushan 2005, p. 193.
2. ^ Sharma 2000, p. 650.
3. ^ a b c d e f g "For Preservation of Dharma". The Hindu. 5 March 2003. Archived from the original on 1 July 2003. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
4. ^ a b Times news network (4 September 2008). "City plays host to Uttaradi pontiff's religious rite". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
5. ^ Naqvī & Rao 2005, p. 780.
6. ^ Radhavallabh Tripathi (2012). Ṣaṣṭyabdasaṃskr̥tam: India. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan. p. 204\. ISBN 978-81-246-0629-2. "VISHVA MADHWA MAHA PARISHAT, BANGALORE Founded by pontiff of Sri Uttaradi Mutt, Sri Satyatmathirta Swamiji"
7. ^ Sharma 2000, p. 198.
8. ^ a b Math, Shri Uttaradi. "Shri Satyatma Tirta". Shri Uttaradi Math. uttaradimath.org. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
9. ^ "Sri Satyatma Tirtha Biography". Uttaradi Math.
10. ^ "Udupi: Pontiff of Uttaradi mutt begins Chaturmas today in Udupi". Udupi Today Media Network.
11. ^ Vadiraj Raghawendracharya Panchamukhi (2002). Kāvyakusumastabakaḥ. Rāṣṭrīyasaṃskr̥tavidyāpīṭhaṃ, Tirupati.
12. ^ Express News Service, newindianexpress.com (13 August 2012). "Save Arkavathi, Kumudvathi basins, says Rajendra Singh". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
13. ^ a b Staff correspondent (12 October 2009). "Math to construct houses for flood affected". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 October 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
14. ^ a b staff reporter, thehindu.com (3 February 2012). "Protect Vedic Dharma, Youth told". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
15. ^ thehindu.com (7 August 2012). "Spiritual Discourse". The Hindu, Bangalore. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
16. ^ MyLib.in: Online Book Library in Bangalore, Corporate Library solutions
17. ^ Prasad, PVRK (IAS) (2008). When I saw Tirupati Balaji (2008 ed.). ISBN 978-81-212-0933-5. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
18. ^ Deussen, Bedekar & Palsule 1997, p. 963.
19. ^ Āṇṭāḷ; C. Sitaramamurti; S. Appalacharyulu (1980). Sree Tiruppāvai. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. p. 383.
20. ^ "Temple town of Karnataka". The Hans India. Retrieved 17 September 2017.

## Bibliography[edit]

* Sharma, B. N. Krishnamurti (2000). A History of the Dvaita School of Vedānta and Its Literature, Vol 1. 3rd Edition. Motilal Banarsidass (2008 Reprint). ISBN 978-81-208-1575-9.
* Olivelle, Patrick (1992). The Samnyasa Upanisads. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-507045-3.
* Deussen, Paul; Bedekar, V.M.; Palsule, G.B. (1 January 1997). Sixty Upanishads of the Veda. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-81-208-1467-7.
* Naqvī, Ṣādiq; Rao, V. Kishan (2005). A Thousand Laurels--Dr. Sadiq Naqvi: Studies on Medieval India with Special Reference to Deccan, Volume 2. Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology, Osmania University.
* Bhushan, Ravi (2005). Reference India: Biographical Notes about Men & Women of Achievement of Today & Tomorrow, Volume 3. Rifacimento International.

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