Pada Padumava Bhajiso Madhava Tirthara

Composer : Sri Shreesha karpara Narahari Dasaru
Ankita: Shreesha karpara Narakesari
Singer : Ms. Vinaya

Shri Madhava Theertha: Successor and Blessed by Madhwacharya

॥ साधिताखिलसत्तत्वम् बाधिताखिलदुर्मतम्।
बोधिताखिलसन्मार्गं माधवाख्ययतिं भजे॥

|| sAdhitAkhilasattattvam bAdhitAkhiladurmatam |
bodhitAkhilasanmArgaM mAdhavAkhyayatiM bhaje ||

Shri Madhava Theertha, formerly known as Vishnu Shastri, became the third leader (pontiff) of the Uttaradi Matha after Madhwacharya’s disappearance. The revered idol of Vamsha Rama worshipped at the Matha today was acquired during his time.

Direct Disciples of Madhwacharya:

Madhwacharya’s four most senior disciples were Padmanabha Teertha, Narahari Teertha, Madhava Theertha, and Akshobhya Teertha. Notably, they succeeded each other as pontiffs of the Uttaradi Matha.

A Divine Encounter:

During a worship ceremony, Shri Madhava Theertha suddenly prostrated before an invisible figure. After completing the rituals, he explained that Madhwacharya himself had appeared, blessed the newly acquired Vamsha Rama idol, and offered him holy water. This miraculous event left everyone in awe.

A Scholarly Legacy:

Similar divine experiences are recounted about his successor, Akshobhya Teertha. Additionally, Shri Madhava Theertha is credited with composing a commentary on the Parasara Smriti and commentaries on the Vedas (Rig, Yajur, and Sama). His disappearance anniversary falls on Mahalaya Amavasya in the month of Aswin.

Final Resting Place:

The Brindavana (shrine) of Shri Madhava Theertha is located in Mannur.

Ref: https://uttaradimath.org/

ಪಾದ ಪದುಮವ ಭಜಿಸೋ ಮಾಧವ ತೀರ್ಥರ || pa ||

ಮೇದಿನಿಯೊಳು ನಾಲ್ಕು ವೇದಗಳಿಗೆ ಭಾಷ್ಯ
ಸಾದರದಲಿ ರಚಿಸಿದ ಮೋದತೀರ್ಥರ ಸುತರ |\ 1 ||

ಸೂರಿಜನರ ಪರಿವಾರ ಸೇವೆಯ ಕೊಳುತ
ಧಾರುಣಿಯೊಳಗೆ ಮಣೂರು ಪುರದಲಿ ಮರೆವರ || 2 ||

ವೀಶಗಮನ ಚನ್ನಕೇಶವಾತ್ಮಕನಾದ
ಶ್ರೀಶ ಕಾರ್ಪರ ನರಕೇಸರಿಯ-ನೊಲಿಸಿದವರ || 3 ||

pāda padumava bhajisō mādhava tīrthara || pa ||

mēdiniyoḷu nālku vēdagaḷige bhāṣya
sādaradali racisida mōdatīrthara sutara |\ 1 ||

sūrijanara parivāra sēveya koḷuta
dhāruṇiyoḷage maṇūru puradali marevara || 2 ||

vīśagamana cannakēśavātmakanāda
śrīśa kārpara narakēsariya-nolisidavara || 3 ||

Plain English

pada padumava bhajiso madhava tirthara || pa ||

mediniyolu nalku vedagalige bhasya
sadaradali racisida modatirthara sutara |\ 1 ||

surijanara parivara seveya koluta
dharuniyolage manuru puradali marevara || 2 ||

visagamana cannakesavatmakanada
srisa karpara narakesariya-nolisidavara || 3 ||