Udupi Maths have close ties with Ayodhya as the Mukhyaprana of Krishna Math hails from the town – Puttige Swamiji
Udupi: Paryaya Puttige Math seer Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji on Monday, January 22, said that the Sri Krishna Math and eight Maths of Udupi have close ties with Ayodhya as the Mukhyaprana (Anjaneya) of Udupi Krishna Math hails from that place.
Blessing the devotees assembled to watch the live streaming of the consecration at the Krishna Math in Udupi, Sugunendra Swamiji said that the credit for the consecration of Ram Lalla idol should go to the Mukhyaprana. While Lord Ram blesses victory, India has emerged victorious in the eyes of the world with the consecration, the seer said.
Construction of the Mandir became possible with the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who performed the rituals on Monday. Blessing Modi, the seer also congratulated the Supreme Court for its ruling on the Janmabhoomi land. Many people, including the then Vishwa Hindu Parishad president Late Ashok Singhal, fought for the mandir for five Centuries, he said.
The seer recalled the event of opening the doors of the Ram Temple in 1986 and said he was present in Ayodhya along with a few other seers of Udupi Ashta Maths. As soon as the court order was received, Late Singhal requested the seers to open the temple doors and Sugunendra smashed the lock with a stone to open it.
Stating that Udupi Sri Krishna was responsible for Monday’s event, Sugunendra recalled the contribution of the then Udupi Pejawar Math seer, Late Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji, in the Ram Mandir struggle. His joy would have had no bounds had Vishwapriya been alive, he said congratulating the present seer, Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji, for treading his Guru’s steps with equal dedication.
Sugunendra said lighting decorations would normally be packed up after the Paryaya that ended on January 18. However, this time he desired to continue the celebrations till January 22.
The Pancha Rathotsava (five chariots festival) would be conducted in the evening, besides the Theppotsava wherein the temple town would witness the Ramotsava in all grandeur.
Sugunendra said that he had offered Payasa, dear to Lord Rama, and Laddu, dear to Lord Krishna to Rama-Krishna, and the same were served to devotees during the lunch.
Yashpal Suvarna and V. Sunil Kumar, MLAs, K. Raghupathi Bhat, former MLA, and others were present.
