द्वैत दर्शन ದ್ವೈತ ದರ್ಶನ [ DWAITA DARSHANA ]

Sriman Madhwacharya Moola Maha Samsthana Sri Raghavendra Swamy Matha, Mantralayam is well known for encouraging scholars and conducting various programmes to provide a platform for these scholars. The Matha regularly conducts Knowledge-based programmes at Mantralaya and also at its various branches spread across the country. One such programme which is also very popular among scholars is the Srimath Sameera Samaya Samvardhini Sabha. The credit of regularizing this

as an annual programme goes to Sri Susheelendra Teertha of the Matha (1912-1926).

Sameera means Vayu (Mukhyaprana) and Samaya means The Doctrines. The title itself explains the significance of The Sabha. The most prominent task of the Sabha is to strengthen the scriptural knowledge by more discussions amongst scholars and thereby churning out of knowledge.  

The Sabha was holding programmes at Mantralaya annually from the period of Sri Susheelendra Teertha to Sri Suyameendra Teertha, however, during the period of Sri Sujayeendra Teertha (well known as the Architect of Modern Mantralaya), the Sabha started having two conferences annually, one at Mantralaya and another at any other part of the country. The highlighting factor here was that the Sabha would invite followers and scholars of other traditions and philosophies too and a more detailed discussion would take place as a result of this. All the scholars then would be handsomely rewarded with remuneration and prizes helping to preserve the Vedic tradition alive for long.  

His Holiness Sri Sushameendra Teertharu (1984-2008) bags the credit of hosting the Sabha very efficiently at Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Hosaritti, Raichur, Srirangam, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Hubli and Pune. Sri Suyateendra Sripadaru has taken this tradition forward by increasing the value and volume of the remuneration, thereby encouraging more young scholars to participate actively in these activities.

There is a very cordial relationship between Sri Sode Vadiraja Matha and Sri Raghavendra Swamy Matha, Mantralaya. This relation was built up right from the time of Sri Madhwacharya and was strengthened during the period of Sri Vadiraja Teertha (of Sri Vishnu Teertha’s lineage) and Sri Vijayeendra Teertha (of Sri Padmanabha Teertha’s lineage). During Sri Vijayeendra Teertha’s Udupi Yatra, the then Paryaya Swamiji Sri Vadiraja Teertha gifted him land right in front of the Sri Krishna temple to construct a Matha. In the beginning of the 19th century Sri Susheelendra Teertha Swamiji constructed Matha here and consecrated Mrittika Vrindavana with the cooperation of Sri Vibhudapriya Teertha of Admar matha.

Previously, during the Paryaya period of Sri Vishwothama Teertha of Sode Matha (1980-82), one conference of the Sabha was held at Udupi by Sri Sujayeendra Teertha. While having such a significant history now the conference is again arranged at Udupi by Sri Suyateendra Teertharu in association with the Paryaya Swamiji Sri Vishwavallabha Teertha Swamiji of Sri Sode Vadiraja Matha, Udupi, who is also the disciple of Sri Vishwothama Teertharu. Thousands of Scholars in Dwaita Vedanta from all over the country are expected to participate in this Sabha.

The Sabha will be held (Scholarly discussion based conference) from 5th Jan 2013 to 7th Jan 2013 at Rajangana, Sri Krishna Matha, Udupi in association with Paryaya Sri Sode Vadiraja Matha, Udupi.

Highlights

1. As a token of the friendship between Sri Vadiraja Teertha and Sri Vijayeendra Teertha the Programme hall has been named as “Sri Vadiraja- Vijayeendra Vedike”
2. With a view to encourage Nyaya Sudha Scholars the Matha plans to honor 100 Sudha Pandits of Udupi region during this Sabha. The Matha would confer Sri Vadiraja-Vijayeendra Award on them. The award consists of a silver medallion which has Sri Vadiraja and Sri Vijayeendra Swamiji, certificate,Shawl, and a cash prize of Rs 5,000 along with Phala Mantrakshathe.
3. Leading scholars, Prof. Hayavadana Puranik (Udupi), Prof. D. Prahladacharya (Bangalore), Prof. A. Haridas Bhat (Bangalore), Dr. Atmakooru Anandateertha Acharya (Atmakooru, Andhra Pradesh), and Vidwan Subrahmanya (Mantralaya) will be honored with a golden bracelet as a recognition for their life time achievements in Dwaita philosophy.
4. Students of Sri Guru Sarvabhouma Vidyapetha Mantralaya will enact a beautiful play titled “Historic Krishna Darshana” on 5th Jan 2013 evening in remembrance of Sri Vijayeendra Teertha getting the darshan of Lord Shri Krishna through Sri Vadiraja Swami.
5. For the purpose of getting blessed by the Lord and for peace in the universe “ Dhanavantri Homa” will be held on 6th Jan 2013 (4.00 am to 8.30 am) with all 72 Moola mantras specified by Shri Madhwacharya.
6. There will be a Yakshagana Thalamaddale by Sudha pundits of “Yoga Gurukula” on 6th Jan 2013 (evening) titled “Bheema Vijaya”.

Prior to this the Mantralaya Shri will be arriving to Udupi on 4th Jan 2013 at 4.30 pm and a procession has been organized to welcome Shri from Jodukatte. More than one thousand devotees are expected to participate in this procession.

The following is the schedule of the entire programme.

05.01.2013 (Morning)

10.45 am: Lord Sri Vedavyasa’s procession in the Golden Charriot on Car Street

11.30 am: Inauguration of the Sabha programme by all Madhwa Matha Peethadipathis present.

5th Jan to 7th Jan 2013  

Morning 10.45 am to 1.30 pm: First Session  

Evening 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm: Second Session  

Evening 6.00 pm Onwards: Honoring the scholars and Invitees followed by Cultural programme.