Udupi: Sri Vidyendrateertha Appointed Successor of Chitrapura Math
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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Jun 7: Sri Vidyvallabhateertha Sripada of Chitrapura Math on Thursday June 7 appointed Sri Vidyendrateertha Sripada as his successor and 19th Peethadhipati of the Math.
The rituals related to the event were conducted for three days, culminating on Thursday.
The third son of Narayanacharya of Teerthahalli in Koteshwar, Laxminarayana was named as Sri Vidyendrateertha and successor to Sri Vidyavallabhateertha according to tradition.
Vedamurthy Herga Vedavyasa Bhat officiated the ceremony. A large number of well-wishers were present.