Sukrathindra Thirtha

SukrathindraThirtha
Born Sreenivasa Prabhu
(1897-03-26)26 March 1897
Cochin, Kerala, India
Died 10 July 1949(1949-07-10) (aged 52)
Cochin
Nationality Indian
Denomination Kashi Math
Order 19th Mathadipathi
Guru Varadendra Thirtha
Notable disciple(s) Sudhindra Thirtha
Vrindavana CTD, Kochi

Sukrathindra Thirta (26 March 1897 – 10 July 1949), also referred to as Shri Sukrathindra Thirtha Swamiji, was the legal and spiritual head (mathadipathi) of the Kashi Math and the nineteenth successive person called the swamiji of guru parampara.[1]

Kashi Math

Sukrathindra Thirtha took the charge of Kashi Math in 1914 after the samadhi of his guru in Walkeshwar, Mumbai.[1] As per the tradition of the math, to continue the guruparampara, on 24 May 1945, he initiated a vatu into sanyasa to be the 20th, and called him Sudhindra Thirtha.[1]

Death

Sukrathindra Thirtha died (attained mukthi) on 10 July 1949 at Cochin Thirumala Devaswom Temple, Kochi.

According to a custom followed in the math, after a swamiji dies, the body is buried in the earth after embalming it with preservatives - salt, camphor, heaps of Tulsi leaves etc. - usually in the math premises or in temples associated with it. Subsequently, a memorial structure is constructed over the site and an idol of Hanuman is installed. A tulsi plant is then planted in front of the idol, the underlying belief being that the soul of the departed swamiji reaches Vishnu (supposed to have a divine presence near a tulsi plant), through Hanuman. The site is called the "vrindavana" or "samadhi" of a swamiji. Arrangements are made for the daily pujas in the vrindavana. The death anniversary (punya tithi) is celebrated with special pujas and prayers and Abhishekam to the Hanuman idol for his blessing to the math and its followers.[2] The vrindavan of Sukrathindra Thirtha is constructed at Cochin Thirumala Devaswom Temple, Kochi as per their wish.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kashi Mutt celebrates 100th Ashram Sweekar". Times of India. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  2. ↑ official site

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