Overview

Overview

The Kukke Subrahmanya Matha is renowned for housing the revered and powerful Samputa. This Samputa has a significant history that traces back to Jagadguru Sri Madhwacharya's journey to the Himalayas. There, under the guidance of the great sage Sri Ved Vyas, Sri Madhwacharya received 8 Vyasa Mushti Saligrams. He took 5 of these, along with 144 Lakshmi Narayana Saligrams and 1 Lakshmi Narasimha Saligram, and enclosed them within a Samputa. This very Samputa came to be known as the Narasimha Samputa. It is said that Sri Madhwacharya held the Samputa in such reverence that scriptures referred to it as his "heart."


During the time when Sri Aniruddha Theertharu served as the first pontiff of this Matha, an event occurred involving the local king, Ballalraaya. The king attempted to destroy the Samputa by placing it under the feet of an elephant. However, instead of the Samputa breaking, the elephant immediately perished. Deeply remorseful, the king recognized his grave mistake and donated his wealth to the Matha in atonement.

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Who founded the Matha?

Sri Madhwacharya initiated his brother, Sri Vishnu Theertharu, into Sanyasa and made him the head of the Matha. Sri Vishnu Theertharu entrusted the Matha with several sacred items, including the Samputa Narasimha, Vyaasa Mushti, Vithala and Rukmini, Satyabhama, and a smiling Lakshmi Narasimha. It is believed by many that Sri Vishnu Theertharu continues his prayers and penance at Siddha Parvatha, as no one has been able to locate his brindavana. Additionally, it is said that Sri Vishnu Theertharu initially carried the Samputa with him, but later, at the request of Sri Aniruddha Theertharu, he sent it back to the Matha via the Kumara Dhaara River.

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Guruparampara

The Kukke Subrahmanya Matha's unique distinction lies in the presence of the powerful Samputa. This Samputa, which was given to Sri Madhwacharya by Sri Ved Vyas, contains sacred saligrams and is venerated as his "heart." The legend of its significance is marked by an episode with King Ballalraaya, who, in his attempt to destroy the Samputa, witnessed the death of an elephant instead. In deep regret, the king donated his wealth to the Matha.

Kukke Subrahmanya Matha Pontiffs

Sl.No. Name Brundavana Place
1 Sri Aniruddha Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya
2 Sri Varaaha Teertharu Sri Samputa Matha
3 Sri Vagisha Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya
4 Sri Vishwesha Teertharu Sri Samputa Matha
5 Sri Venkatesha Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya
6 Sri Vaakpati Teertharu Sri Hampi Veerupaaksha
7 Sri Vidyapati Teertharu Sri Janardhana Place
8 Sri Vasudeva Teertharu Kashi
9 Sri Vamana Teertharu Udupi Baalaghatta Matha
10 Sri Vedavyasa Teertharu Prayag
11 Sri Vaikunthavallabha Teertharu Puri Jagannath
12 Sri Vijnana Teertharu Puttur Aladka
13 Sri Nrusimha Teertharu Puttur Aladka
14 Sri Vimalatma Teertharu Balpadagundaje
15 Sri Vibhudesha Teertharu Raamanaatha Pura
16 Sri Vedagarbha Teertharu Mannaar Gudi
17 Sri Vedapujya Teertharu Kaayambadi
18 Sri Vedesha Teertharu Raameshwaram
19 Sri Vidyadhiraja Teertharu Naagaara
20 Sri Varadaraja Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya
21 Sri Varadesha Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya
22 Sri Vidyanidhi Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya
23 Sri Vedantanidhi Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya
24 Sri Vidyadhipathi Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya
25 Sri Vishwapoojya Teertharu Udupi
26 Sri Vishwavandya Teertharu Bhandyaa
27 Sri Vishwadhipati Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya
28 Sri Vishwapati Teertharu Nagar
29 Sri Vishwadheesha Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya
30 Sri Vidyadheesha Teertharu Ananta Shayanaa
31 Sri Vidyavallabha Teertharu PundyOoru
32 Sri Vedaraja Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya
33 Sri Vidyaraja Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya
34 Sri Vidyapoorna Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya
35 Sri Vyasa Teertharu Padamunnooru
36 Sri Vishwajna Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya
37 Sri Vidyasindhu Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya
38 Sri Vidyaprasanna Teertharu Present Pontiff