[Advaita-l] Shringeri Guru Parampara and Shri Nrusimha Saraswati : An Inseperable bond

Raghav Kumar Dwivedula raghavkumar00 at gmail.com
Sat Apr 26 23:59:48 EDT 2025


Thank you Subbuji for the clarification shared, of Sri Natraj ji that
Vishvarupacharya is another name for Sri Sureshvaracharya

Om
Raghav

On Sat, 26 Apr, 2025, 11:22 pm V Subrahmanian, <v.subrahmanian at gmail.com>
wrote:

>
>
> On Sat, Apr 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM Raghav Kumar Dwivedula via Advaita-l <
> advaita-l at lists.advaita-vedanta.org> wrote:
>
>> Dear Subbu ji
>> Thank you for sharing that.
>> In Sri Natraj Ji's article the immediate successor to Shri Shankara
>> BhagavatpAda is mentioned as Sri Vishwarupacharya rather than the four
>> disciples.
>>
>> (The kAnchI maTha also places Sri Ananda Giri as a direct disciple.)
>>
>> Can you please shed some light on Sri Vishvarupacharya?
>>
>
> Dear Raghav ji,
>
> Sri Natraj clarified to me:
>
>  The other three lists use the name Vishvarupacharya instead of
> Sureshvaracharya. So to keep things consistent, I used Vishvarupacharya
> while writing the Shringeri list too. Looks like I missed mentioning
> Sureshwaracharya in the bracket in the English version.
>
> These pramanas will settle any confusion between Vishvarupa and
> Sureshvara. Vidyaranya/Madhavacharya uses the name Vishvarupacharya when he
> actually refers to Sureshvaracharya.  Sri Natraj shared with me some very
> compelling images from the Parashara Madhaviya and, Vidyaranya's Jivanmukti
> viveka where he cites verses from Sureshwaracharya's Vartika,
> Naishkarmyasiddhi, by naming the author thereof as Vishwarupacharya.  I
> shall share the images to your private email, as this forum can't take
> images.
>
> regards
> subbu
>
>
>
>> Thank you
>> Om
>>
>> On Sat, 26 Apr, 2025, 4:52 pm V Subrahmanian via Advaita-l, <
>> advaita-l at lists.advaita-vedanta.org> wrote:
>>
>> > Sri Natraj Maneshinde's Article: English and Kannada versions: links
>> > =================
>> > Shringeri Guru Parampara and Shri Nrusimha Saraswati :
>> > An Inseperable bond
>> > =================
>> >
>> > By the immense grace of the Shringeri Gurus and Shri Nrusimha Saraswati
>> > Maharaj, I have been blessed to come across certain enlightening
>> references
>> > that highlight the deep and inseparable connection between the Shringeri
>> > Guru Parampara and Swami Nrusimha Saraswati Maharaj.
>> >
>> > For the benefit of fellow devotees, I have written an article that
>> > summarizes these insightful references, which I believe will bring
>> immense
>> > joy to Shringeri shishyas and devotees of Shri Nrusimha Saraswati
>> Maharaj.
>> > It is with great humility that I wish to share my findings with all
>> those
>> > who have a deep reverence for these divine traditions.
>> >
>> > Below are the key points discussed in the article:
>> >
>> > 1)The Guru Parampara of Shri Nrusimha Saraswati: A detailed comparative
>> > study across  Guru Charitra, Swarupa Nirnaya, and Gadyavallari.
>> >
>> > 2)Shri Nrusimha Saraswati: A True Heir to Bhagavatpada and Swami
>> > Vidyaranya: Exploring how Swami Maharaj played a pivotal role in
>> reviving
>> > Sannyasa and Brahmana Dharma in line with the teachings of the great
>> > Acharyas.
>> >
>> > 3)The Divine Love of Shri Nrusimha Saraswati for Music: A reflection of
>> his
>> > profound connection to the musical tradition of Shri Vidyaranya
>> >
>> > Those of us who lovingly recite the Guru Charitra and hold Shri Nrusimha
>> > Saraswati Maharaj in the highest regard should always remember that
>> > Shringeri Sharada Peetham is our true spiritual abode. It is the eternal
>> > seat of wisdom and devotion, from which the radiant tradition of Swami
>> > Maharaj continues to shine brightly.
>> >
>> > Just as Shri Nrusimha Saraswati Maharaj carried forward the profound
>> legacy
>> > of the Shringeri Acharyas, it is our sacred duty to honor and protect
>> this
>> > invaluable connection with love, reverence, and faith. May we continue
>> to
>> > walk in the footsteps of our revered Gurus, guided by their divine
>> > blessings, ever closer to the path of Dharma.
>> >
>> > I invite you to read the article, which is available in both English and
>> > Kannada, through the link below:
>> >
>> > English :
>> >
>> >
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pGlOJcwWAAtUb49wZdrrMtN6nxmRBbwR/view?usp=share_link
>> >
>> > Kannada :
>> >
>> >
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sKt8nwUH2nF6I-0aO9bx4a4uIH5EO_pV/view?usp=sharing
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