Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/19/stories/2005041908260500.htm Yathiraja Sampathkumara Ramanuja Jeeyar of the Melkote Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt MYSORE: The jeeyar of Melkote Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt, Yathiraja Sampathkumara Ramanuja Jeeyar (98), who passed away in Bangalore on Friday, was a great scholar in temple architecture. The last rites of the jeeyar were performed at Brindavana in Melkote the same night. The jeeyar, who was ailing with medical complications associated with old age, was living in the Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt's Bangalore branch for the last few months. A scholarly Yathiraja Samapathkumara Ramanuja Jeeyar took sanyasa and became the head of the mutt in 1981. Residing at Melkote, the revered jeeyar has contributed immensely to Kannada literature. A polyglot, the nonagenarian jeeyar of one of the oldest religious mutts had specialised in various areas such as geography, mathematics and astronomy. His works include a detailed study of history, inscriptions, tradition of various temples such as the Ranganatha Swamy Temple of Sri Rangapatna, the Narayanaswami Temple of Melkote, the temples at Tondanur, the Chennakeshava Temple of Belur and the Sri Ranganatha Temple of Srirangam. The contributions of Yathiraja Sampathkumara Ramanuja Jeeyar to Kannada literature has been chronicled in "Melkote Through The Ages", brought out by the Melkote Academy of Sanskrit Research. The historical significance of the Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt is its association with the 12th Century saint-reformer, Sri Ramanujacharya. Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt is the only original mutt of Melkote which exists from the time of Sri Ramanujacharya. It was started by the saint-reformer for services and control of the temple of Sri Tirunarayana. According to legend, Sri Ramanujacharya founded the mutt with the commands that he received from his gurus, chiefly, Sri Alavandar (Yamunacharya). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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