The Ashta Mathas of Udupi () are a group of eight mathas or Hindu monasteries established by Madhvacharya, the preceptor of the Dvaita school of Hindu thought with his direct disciples to be the first Swami, head of the matha. Ashta Matha's are also known as Tulu Matha's and are directly founded by Jagadguru Madhwaacharya himself. They are also called as Madhva Acharya Moola Samsthana Matha's.These eight matha's have ancient palm scripts written in Tulu language and script. + Ashta Mathas of Udupi Matha First Sannyasi Presiding Deity Reigning Pontiff Successor Image of matha in carstreet PejavaraSri Adhokshaja TeerthaVitthala with consorts Sri and BhudeviSri Vishvaprasanna Teertha Swamiji PalimaruSri Hrishikesha TeerthaKodanda Rama with consort Sita and brother LakshmanaSri Vidhyadeesha Teertha SwamijiSri Vidyarajeshwara theertha Swamiji AdamaruSri Narasimha TeerthaKaliyamardana Krishna with four arms and KatyayaniSri Vishvapriya Teertha SwamijiSri Eeshapriya Teertha PuttigeSri Upendra TeerthaVitthala with consorts Rukmini and SatyabhamaSri Sugunendra Teertha SwamijiSri Sushreendra Teertha Swamiji SodheSri Vishnu Teertha SwamijiBhuvarahaSri Vishvavallabha Teertha Swamiji KaniyooruSri Rama Teertha SwamijiYoga-NarasimhaSri Vidyavallabha Teertha Swamiji ShiroorSri Vamana Teertha SwamijiVitthala (called "Vamana Vitthala" to differentiate from Pejavara icon) with consorts Sri and BhudeviSri Vedavardhana Teertha Swamiji KrishnapuraSri Janardhana Teertha SwamijiKaliyamardana KrishnaSri Vidyasagara Teertha Swamiji
The Ashta Mathas are named after the villages in which they were originally located. Today, the mathas are situated in the temple town of Udupi. The mathas work to propagate the Dvaita philosophy. They also administer the Udupi Krishna Temple by way of a formal rotation scheme called Paryaya.
Each pair of mathas is called Dvandva (literally, two or dual). The four pairs of mathas are: Palimaru and Adamaru; Krishnapura and Puttige; Shiroor and Sodhe; and Kaniyooru and Pejavara.
See also Uttaradi Math Mathatraya of Tattvavada Madhva Mathas
References
Around the Car Street The Festival of Paryaya
External links Official websites of matahas Sri Puthige Matha Sri Pejavara Adhokshaja Matha Sri Adamaru Matha Sri Palimaru Matha Sri Kaniyooru Matha
Sri Sode Vadiraja Matha Sri Shiroor Matha