Category:Udupi
Theme Analysis
Uḍupi is a significant pilgrimage site in South India, renowned as the headquarters of the Madhva-sampradāya. Śrīla Prabhupāda describes its geographical location in the South Kanara district and its historical importance as the place where Śrīpāda Madhvācārya established the worship of the "dancing Gopāla" Deity. This Deity, found within a large lump of gopī-candana, is central to the temple's fame. Madhvācārya also organized the management of the worship by establishing eight maṭhas (monasteries), appointing eight sannyāsī disciples to head them. The category also details the visit of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who, upon arriving in Uḍupi, was overwhelmed with ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa and engaged in philosophical discussions with the local Tattvavādīs.
- The Headquarters: Uḍupi is the chief center of the Tattvavādīs and the followers of Madhvācārya.
- The Deity: The temple houses a heavy Deity of Kṛṣṇa (Gopāla) holding a churning rod, originally brought by Madhvācārya from a ship.
- The Eight Maṭhas: A specific list of the eight monasteries (e.g., Pejāvara, Adāmara, Śīrūra) and their original commanders is preserved in the purports.
- Mahāprabhu's Visit: Lord Caitanya's visit validates the sanctity of the site, where He danced in ecstasy before the Deity.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Uḍupi - The Seat of Madhvācārya.
Pages in category "Udupi"
The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.
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- A list of the different centers of the Madhvacarya-sampradaya can be found at Udupi, and their matha commanders are (1) Visnu Tirtha - Soda-matha, (2) Janardana Tirtha - Krsnapura-matha, (3) Vamana Tirtha - Kanura-matha
- A list of the different centers of the Madhvacarya-sampradaya can be found at Udupi, and their matha commanders are (4) Narasimha Tirtha - Adamara-math, (5) Upendra Tirtha - Puttugi-matha, (6) Rama Tirtha - Sirura-matha
- A list of the different centers of the Madhvacarya-sampradaya can be found at Udupi, and their matha commanders are (7) Hrsikesa Tirtha - Palimara-matha, and (8) Aksobhya Tirtha - Pejavara-matha
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- The acaryas of the Madhva-sampradaya established Udupi as the chief center, and the monastery there was known as Uttararadhi-matha
- The Deity (of Krsna appeared from gopi-candana) was so heavy that not even thirty people could lift it. Yet Madhvacarya personally brought this Deity to Udupi. Eight of Madhvacarya’s sannyasa disciples became directors of his eight monasteries
- This (Sahyadri) is the chief city of the South Kanara province and is near the city of Mangalore, which is situated to the south of Udupi
- To date, in the Udupi monastery there are another fourteen Madhva-tirtha sannyasis. As stated, Udupi is situated beside the sea in South Kanara, about thirty-six miles north of Mangalore
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- When he (Madhvacarya) returned to Udupi, he would sometimes bathe in the ocean. On such an occasion he composed a prayer in five chapters
- While at the Udupi monastery, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu saw "dancing Gopala," a most beautiful Deity. This Deity appeared to Madhvacarya in a dream
- Worship of the Lord Krsna Deity is still going on at Udupi according to the plans Madhvacarya established