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Paryaya

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Sri Krishna Matha during Paryaya 2022

Paryaya is a religious ritual which takes place every alternate year in Sri Krishna Matha (Krishna Temple) of Udupi. The puja and administration of Krishna Matha is distributed among the Swamijis (seer or monk or pontiff) of Ashta Matha's established by Dvaita philosopher Sri Madhvacharya.[1] Each swamiji of every matha gets chance to perform puja to Udupi Sri Krishna by rotation for a period of two years.

During paryaya, the puja and administration of Krishna Matha is handed over from Swamiji of one of Ashta Matha to the Swamiji of another Ashta Matha. It takes place every two years in even numbered years of Gregorian calendar. On 18 January 2014, the puja and administration was handed over to Kaniyoor Mutt's Vidhyavallabhatirtha Swamiji from Sodhe Mutt's Vishwavallabhatirtha Swamiji.[2]

The paryaya takes place in the early hours of 18 January of even numbered year of Gregorian calendar at Udupi. The preparations starts from the previous year itself. The ascending Swamiji of Sarvajna peeta goes to a place called Dandathirtha near Kaup south of Udupi town and takes dip at holy pond and does puja as per Madhwa traditions. The ascending Swamiji taking over pooja of Lord krishna enters Udupi city at around 2.30 A.M. morning.[3] A procession is taken from Jodukatte (Near old Taluk office) of Udupi town, where ascending Swamiji and other Swamijis are carried in palanquin along with cultural shows and plays. Previously, the procession started from Kinnimulki which was considered as southern most tip of Udupi town then or entry point to Udupi town from South side. The Swamiji then enters Krishna Matha accompanied by outgoing Swamiji, where the reins of Krishna Matha are handed over formally. The hand over ceremony is held at Sarvajna peetha inside Krishna Matha. At this ceremony the descending Swamiji hands over articles like the Akshaya Patra, Sattuga and the shrine keys to ascending Swamiji.[4] A formal durbar takes place in the Rajangana. There are many rituals which are followed as it was seven hundred years ago. A public ceremony is held at Rajagana within the premises of the Krishna Matha for benefit of general public.[5]

Baale Muhurtha, Akki Muhurta, Kattige Muhurta and Batha Muhuratha

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Before ascending throne of Sarvajna peetha, rituals are initiated one year before paryaya by the ascending Swamiji. Main among them are Baale (Banana) Muhurtha, Akki (Rice) Muhurta, Kattige (Fire wood) Muhurtha and Batha (Paddy) Muhurta.

First, Baale Muhurta is performed, one year prior to the Paryaya by the ascending Swamiji. In Baale Muhurta, banana or plantain saplings are planted along with tulasi (Basil) to meet the needs to Krishna puja and for feeding of devotees.[6] After that, Akki Muhurtha is performed, where rice is stored in Mudi (made from hay). Around 48 Mudis are stored on Akki Muhurtha. Kattige Muhurtha follows Akki Muhurtha.[7] Firewood is stored in the form of ratha (Chariot/Temple car) for future use during Paryaya. The firewood stored is used for cooking prasada and feeding devotees who come to Krishna Matha during the two years of Paryaya. Batha Muhurtha is performed after Kattige Muhurtha. Batha (dried paddy) is stored for meeting future requirements within premises of Sri Krishna Matha.[8] All these muhurthas are done on auspicious days with offering to Chandreshwara, Ananteshwara and Sri Krishna deities. These are done for smooth running of the Paryaya. Nowadays these have become symbolic as Krishna matha ( Krishna mutt ) and other Ashta matha's ( Ashta mutt's ) have lost all their land holdings to tenants due to passage of Land reform act 1975 passed by Karnataka state legislature. The expenses to perform pooja's, run the temple, feed the devotees daily are borne by voluntary contributions of devotees in cash or kind. Many times loans are taken by respective matha (mutt) which is in charge of Krishna matha ( Krishna temple ) during paryaya period for meeting the expenses to run the Krishna matha at Udupi.[9]

Current Paryaya

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  • Shri Shri Sugunendra Teertha Swamiji, Pontiff of Puthige Matha.

Next Paryaya

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  • Shiroor Matha in 2026

Order of Paryaya

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The rotation of the privilege of worshipping Lord Krishna amongst the eight mathas is fixed. The rotation starts with the Palimaru Matha and ends with the Pejavara Matha. The complete order is as follows

List of Swamiji's who have conducted Paryaya since 2000 C.E. at Shri Krishna Matha, Udupi

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Paryaya's held at Udupi from 2000 Circa
From the year To the Year Name of the Swamiji Matha Number of Paryaya
2000 2002 Shri Vishwesha Thirtha Pejavara Fourth time
2002 2004 Shri Vidyadeesha Thirtha Palimar [10]
2004 2006 Shri Vishwapriya Thirtha Adamaru Second time[11]
2006 2008 Shri Vidyasagara Thirtha Krishnapura Third time
2008 2010 Shri Sugunendra Thirtha Puttige Third time[12]
2010 2012 Shri Lakshmivara Thirtha Shiroor [13]
2012 2014 Shri Vishwavallabha Thirtha Sode First time[14]
2014 2016 Shri Vidyavallabha Thirtha Kaniyooru [15]
2016 2018 Shri Vishwesha Thirtha Pejavara Fifth time[16]
2018 2020 Shri Vidyadeesha Thirtha Palimar [17]
2020 2022 Shri Ishapriya Thirtha Adamaru First time[18]
2022 2024 Shri Vidyasagara Thirtha Krishnapura Fourth time[19][20]
2024 2026 Shri Sugunendra Thirtha Puthige Fourth time[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Udupi Paryaya Utsava". Karnataka Tourism. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ "EENADU - Breaking News". Archived from the original on 19 January 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Paryaya Mahotsava to be held tomorrow". The Times of India. Times of India, English newspaper. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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  5. ^ Vasudeva Rao (2002). Living Traditions in Contemporary Contexts: The Madhva Matha of Udupi. Orient Blackswan. ISBN 9788125022978.
  6. ^ "Udupi Krishnapura Mutt performs Baale Muhurta for the next Paryaya". The Hindu. The Hindu, English daily newspaper. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Paryaya: Akki Muhurtha Held in Udupi". TNIE newspaper. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Admar Math seer performs 'Bhattha Muhurtha' rituals for paryaya 2020". Udayavani newspaper. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Udupi: Sri Krishna Math raises loan to run administration". Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Vidyadeesha Theertha Swamiji Ascends Paryaya Peetha". HPI. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  11. ^ "About". Vishwapriyavani. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Udupi, Puthige Swamiji Sarvajnya Paryaya Peetha for Third Time despite Boycott". Daiji World. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Udupi gears up to celebrate Paryaya". DNA, Bangalore. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Sri Vishwavallabha Tirtha of Sode Mutt all set to ascend the 'Paryaya Peetha'". Bellevision. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Stage set for Udupi Paryaya festival on Saturday". The Hindu. The Hindu, English News Daily. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Historic Udupi Paryaya 2016". Dvaita Vedanta. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Thousands throng for Paryaya Mahothsav". The New Indian Express. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Postal cover released to mark Paryaya 2020". Times of India. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  19. ^ "I shall devote myself to service of Lord Krishna". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  20. ^ "Paryaya 2022 Sri Vidyasagara Theertha Swamiji ascends Paryaya Peeta in Udupi". Udayavani. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  21. ^ "Puthige mutt chief to ascend Paryaya Peeta on Jan 18". Mangalore Today. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
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