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Kashi Math
Shree Kashi Math Samsthan
Kashi Math is one of the profound mutt followed by the Goud Saraswat Brahmins Samaj. It is one of the oldest Madhva mathas, which historically dates back to the sixteenth century. It has its headquarters situated Brahma Ghat, Varanasi.
His Holiness Shri Shri Samyamindra Thirtha Swamiji is currently ‘Mathadipathi’ who holds the “Parikaras” and offers the daily pujas to the deity “Vyasa Raghupathi Narasimha” since the sad demise of our revered His Holiness Shri Shri Sudheendra Thirtha Swamiji.
H.H Shrimath Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji, Mathadhipati of Shree Kashi Math Samsthan initiated him into Sanyas on the banks of the Holy River Ganga. The Sanyas Deeksha ceremony took place in Sri Vyasashram (Haridwar Shri Kashi Math) on the day of Jyeshta Shuddha Dashami, 20th June 2002 and the Yati was named Shrimath Samyamindra Thirtha Swamiji. The proclamation was put into effect by H.H Shrimath Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji on the day of Vyasa Jayanthi (Guru Poornima). He is the 21st Yati of Shree Kashi Math Samsthan.
Source: www.kashimath.org
Gokarna Math
Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math
Gokarna Math is one of the Goud Saraswat Mathas of the Dvaita order, a system established by Jagadguru Madhvacharya in the 13th century AD. This math is also called Partagali Jivottama and is headquartered in Partagali, a small town in South Goa, on the banks of the river Kushavati.
Shrimat Vidyadhiraja Swamiji, 23rd in the pontifical lineage was given Sanyas Deeksha on 26th Feb., 1967. Shri Swamiji ascended to gurupeetha on 5th April, 1973 and thereafter tirelessly working for the spiritual upliftment of the followers, the prime duty cast on the maths. Under his leadership quite a few old temples and math branches were renovated and rebuilt and Shri Swamiji revived in a big way the ancient-most mode of worship by yagas and yajnas and also by undertaking pilgrimages to holy places, including the ones in the remote part of the Himalayas.
Source: www.partagalimath.org
Kaivalya math
Shree Kaivalya Math Samsthan
Kaivalya math also known as Kavle Math was established by His Holiness Shri Jagadguru during the 8th Century AD. The Math is headquartered at Kavle Math, Ponda, Goa. Shri Bhavani Shankar is the presiding deity along with the other deity Shri Muralidhara Krishna.
His Holiness Shrimat Sacchindananda Saraswati Swamiji, 77th in the pontifical lineage was given Sanyas Deeksha on 2nd March., 1994 who is currently the Mathadipathi after the sad demise of their guruji His Holiness Shrimath Sacchidananda Saraswati Swamiji.
Source: www.gsbkonkani.net