Mangaluru: Sri Samsthan Gokarna Parthagali Jeevotham Math, a seat of religion and spiritualism, was established by Goud Saraswath followers of Dwaitha philosophy of Madhwacharya in the year 1475 AD. The math is now celebrating its 540th anniversary. Gokarna Math has 33 maths spread all over India. The present Swamiji Sri H.H.Vidyadhiraja Teertha Sripad Vader, ascended Gurupeeth in the year 1973 AD and is the 23rd pontiff of the math and is responsible for the all round development of the math activities.
H H Swamiji is instrumental in building Kalyan mantapas, renovating the maths in different cities for the benefit of the community. Scholarship for the needy and deserving students is provided by the Samsthan. H H Swamiji is instrumental in instituting the Vidyadhiraj Puraskar Award, which is conferred to one personality every year for the all round contribution and achievement. Some of the previous Vidyadhiraj Puraskar Awardees are Late T M A Pai, founder of the Manipal Group, Suresh Prabhu, former Cabinet Minister for Power, K V Kamath of ICICI bank, Vittaldas Leeladhar Deputy RBI Governor, R V Deshpande, Hon Minister, Govt. of Karnataka, etc. H. H. Swamiji is also instrumental in instituting Vidhyadiraj Medical Trust, Vidhyadiraj Educational Trust, Old age Home @ Panvel , Mumbai & Active Senior citizen home – Poorna Prajna Vasthi Nilaya @ Mangalore behind Gokarna Matt @ cost of Rs. 5.50crore.
H.H. Swamiji has undertaken the most difficult Gandaki Yatra and observed chathurmas in holy cities like Kashi, Ayodhya , Pandarapur & Bhadri. Gokarna Math-Mangaluru is the 6th Math established in the year 1660 AD. It was renovated along with the community hall, Dwarakanath Bhavan in the year 1991. The Mangalore shaka math celebrated H.H. Swamijis Shastabdi Poorthi celebration in a befitting manner in 2004 & now it is the privilege of the Mangalore math to celebrate his Holiness Swamijis Sapthati Samvatsara Poorthi (70th Year) celebration at Mangalore Gokarna Math, from 21st to 24th February 2015. Havan, Religious discourses and cultural Programmes will be held from 21st to 24th Februaty 2015. The committee has also decided to offer to the lotus feet of H.H. Swamijis 70nos Gold coin or Misri of (4grms each)on the occasion of Sapthati Samvatsar Poorthi(70 years).
On 22nd February 2014 -5.30p.m at Gokarna Math various GSB/SB personalities will be honoured in the divine presence of H.H. Swamiji for their contribution and Excellence in Business, Social Service, Journalism, Women Enterpreneur, and Politics. Devotees will be offering gold coins/misri at the lotus feet of H.H.Swamiji during the function .
The following Personalities will be honoured on 22nd Feb 2015 :
Sri Suresh Prabhu – Honorable Minister for Railway,Govt .Of India
Sri Srinivas Dempo – Chairman, Dempo Group of Company,Goa
Sri Ullas Kamath – Jt.MD, Jyothy Laboratories Ltd, Bangalore
Sri Dr. P Dayananda Pai –Chairman, Century Group of Company, Bangalore
Sri K. R. Shenoy – Executive Director, Vijaya Bank, H.O, Bangalore
Smt .Sandya S Pai- Editor Tharanga
Program Details :
21st Feb 2015 –H.H. Swamiji will be arriving at 6.p.m.on Saturday 21st February to Mangaluru and will be given a poorna Kumbha swagath from Canara High School Main,(Dongerkery)to Gokarna math,Car street By procession.
Religious Program Details :
Sunday 22nd Feb 2015
–8.30 a.m to 11.30a.m – Sudharshana Havana
-12 noon Mahapooja & Samaradhane
-5.30pm to 8pm Sabha Karyakrama
23rd Feb 2015 :
–8.30 a.m to 11.30a.m – Narasimha Havana
-12 noon Mahapooja & Samaradhane
-6.30pm to 7.30pm Sabha Karyakrama
24th Feb 2015
–8.30 a.m to 11.30a.m – Dhanvantari Havana
-12 noon Mahapooja & Samaradhane
-3.00pm Ashirvachan by H.H. Swamiji & H.H. Swamiji will proceed to Gangoli Camp from Mangaluru Math
Cultural Programme
22 Feb 2015 -11.00am. -12.pm Bhajan by Sri nagaraj Kini & Smt. Namratha Kini
9.00a.m -11.00pm-Bhajan by Sri Shankar Shanbhogue, Bengaluru
23 Feb 2015 -11.00am-12.30pm-Bhajans by Bastikar Family,Mangaluru
-7.00pm -8.00p.m –Bhajans by Mundkur Bhajana Mandali
-8.30p.m -10.30pm – Bhajans By Sri M. Devaraya Kini, Mumbai
24th Feb 2015
-Bhajans By Shri Veera Venkatesh Bhajana Mandali, Mangaluru.
Samaj Bhandavas are cordially invited to attend the sapthati samavastsara poorthi celebrations and also all important events with your family and receive the prasadam of Lord shree Ramdev Veer Vittal and the divine blessings of His Holiness Swamiji. The above details were furnished by Kumble Narasimha Prabhu- secretary of Gokarna Math during the press meet held at Mangalore Press Club. Other board members of the Math namely- S Prabhakar Kamath- Chairman, A L Kamath-President, Basti Purushotham Shenoy- Jt secretary, and Shivanand Kamath-member were also present.