|| Shri Sartyadharma Teertha Gurubhyonamaha ||
Introduction to Shri 1008 Shri Satyadharma Teertharu:
| Born | 1750 |
| Birth Place | Savanoor |
| Diksha Accepted on | 1797 |
| Preceptor | Shri Satyavara Teertharu |
| Brindavana Pravesha | 1830 |
| Pithadhipati | 33 Years, 21 Days |
| Aradhane | Shravana Krishna Trayodashi |
| Brindavana at | Holehonnur |
| River | Bhadra |
| Dist | Shimoga |
| State | Karnataka |
| Poorvasharama | |
| Name | Annayyacharya |
| Father's Name | Mudgallacharya |
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| || Shri Satyavaradugdabdhehe Utthita Jagatitale | |
|| Shri Gurubhyonamaha ||
|| Shri Hari Om ||
SShri Satyadharama Teertha swamiji was miserably poor during his pre-ashram days and had done severe penance (Seva) to Shri Raghavendra Swami of Mantralaya, who had blessed in his dream that circumstances would so develop that he would v\become the pontiff of Shri Uttaradi Matha and win very wide name and fame not only for himself but also to his Matha . No wonder hen taht it was he, as Annyacharya who spotted out the stolen Moola Rama and other vigrahas of Shri Uttaradi Matha.No wonder again that the previous pontiff Shri Satyavara Teertha got the inspiration before his death to give he pontifficate to him. It was during the 33 year , 21 days of his regime that the matha had a very eventful period. Uttaradi Matha acquired enormouse honour and wealth as "Kanike" from Navabs, Peshwas , kings and Dewan Poornaih. Most of his Sanchara was divinely inspired, as for example, when he wanted to travel north, Shri Ramaof Panchavati Rama Temple Instruted in a dream that he should stay in the South for some years. Again Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur told him in his dream to visit her.
He maintained very close liaison with Poornaiah who was very happy and proud of the achievements of the pontiffs of Shri Uttaradi Matha.It is not possible to give full details of all the honour done and wealth donated to him, in this short sketch of the pontiffs of the matha. Suffice it to say, as far as thsi narration is concerned by the Muslim king of Hyderabad through a rich man Rajanarayana; honoured by the king of Vijayanagar; by the Maharatta king through his chieftain Khorpade, and by the king of Kolhapur who was blessed by him taht he would soon heget a son and his kingdom would have plenty of every thing , Subikshe, for a hundred years. During all these visits he defeated many Advaiti stalwarts in scholarly discussions sometimes lasting over weeks, as for example , the pandit belonging to veerupaksha Matha who had chalienged the supremacy of Tatwavada, by severe adverse propaganda by publishing books like "kali-Mahatame" and "Modhwa Tanta Muka Masana". The royal paraphernalia of elephants, horses and "sepoys" owned by the Shri Uttaradi Matha became extensive that when he moved from place to place on Sanchara, it was as if a mighty emperor was moving which was a sight for heavens to see. The glory of the Matha idols, Moola Rama and Sita, Digvijaya Rama and Varmsa Rama, Vyasa devas and others, had to be seen to be belleved. The fame of every other saint not only of Madhwa matha but others as well and their deities worshipped paled into insignificance when compared to that of Shri Satyadharma Teertha swamiji. His name and fame and those of Uttaradi Matha were mentioned by everyone as if nothing else existed. Thousands and thousands of people used to assemble everday to see that saint perform his discourses everyday . He performed Sudha mangala 16 times during his pontificate of 33 year which is probably a record for all times. Poornaiah and the Maharajah of Mysore took intense interst in the affairs of Uttaradi Matha and bestowed large quantities of gold silver and precious stones to it to be used for and during the daily worship of the matha deities. The matha was also given ownerships of large landed properties in the State.Once when over 12,000, people had assembled at the matha for the Theertha Prasad., Poornaiah and all who had assembled were put to great inconveience because of heavy rain. The saint after his worship , came out in the rain and prayed. As if the rain God had heard his prayers, the rain stopped. Once a fire broke out in the Matha store. It engulfed the entire matha and become unmanageable . It was a miracle indeed that the Swamiji, the Samsthana deities and the works of Srimadacharya could be saved by a few self sacrificing disciple of the legal documents of the matha and some weakth was destroyed . What jewellery could not be recovered from the debris of the fire was made up by Diwan Baburao and the religious activities of the matha continued as before. Shri Satyadharma Teertha Swamiji had a matha building built as Holehonnur with the magnifiacance of the Maharaja and stayed there a long time.
He was a facile writer and has written tippanis on many parts of Bhagavata, Tatvasankhyana, Tatva Nirnaya and others. He was a devotee par excellence . Once it so happened that he had performed Rudrabhisheka to the deity in the Ishwara temple and was about to have his bhiksha. A very old man with Vibhution the arms chest and forehead caome and begged that he be fed before the Brahmins' ' Santarpane' and his own Bhiksha. The Swamiji readily agreed and not only fed him personally with all reverence but sent him afterwards with appronally with all reverence but sent him afterwards with appropriate matha honours befitting an honoured quest. The old man was thoroughly pleased with great hospitality extended to him and when he went out of the matha permises disappeared from human sight. Some fanatic Madhwa Brahmins who had assembled there were angry and a Smarta at that , while they were all waiting . It was blasphemy , some said . The Swamiji came to know of all this critism . He was least bothered but was cotent and happy with what he had done and told the complainanta that time alone will reveal everything. In the evening , when the doors of the Grbhagudi of the Iswars temple were opended , lo behold ! the miraculous sight ! All the things offered to the old man that morning were on the Shivalinga.
A year after this incident , he bade his followers good -bye and passed away peacefully , after handling over the reins of the Matha to Shri Satyasankalpa Teertha . Swamiji's Brindavana is in Hole-honnur.
|| Shri Krishnarpnamstu ||
Work by Shri Satyadharma Teertharu :
Shri Satyadhrama Teertha was learned Tarka, Vyakarna (Grammar) , Vedanta, Alankara , Sahitya from Shree Satyabhoda Teertharu.
Swatantra Grantha's :
1]. Gangalahri
2]. Kavikanthamani
3]. Yaduvaracharitamruta Lahri
4]. Bhagavdbhajanam
5]. Virahimoda Sudha
6]. Hitopadesh
7]. Shree Rangeshwara Srungaralahari
8]. Shree Lakshminarashimastotram
9]. Nithyasamsarilingabhanga Vichara
10]. Geetamatmyasarasangraha
11]. Navagrah Stotram
12]. Shree Vadiraj Stotram
13]. Shree Satyavara Stotram
14]. Antrlapikah
15]. Barirlapikah
16]. Gurvashtakam
Vyakhyana Grantha's
1]. Tatva Sankhyan Tippane
2]. Namaka Chamaka Vyakhyana
3]. Shreemadbhagavata Tippane
4]. Viratparva Tippane
5]. Udyoga Prava Tippane
6]. Ramayana Tippane
7]. Virahimodasudhavyakhyan
8]. TaranginiShloka Vyakhya
9]. Vishnutatvanirnaya Tikatippane.
10]. Bhyadeepikayuktivaatya
