Sri Samputa Narasimha Shrine — Attraction in Karnataka

The speciality of Kukke Subrahmanya Matha lies in the fact that the powerful Samputa is present here. When Jagadguru Sri Madhwacharya had gone to the Himalayas to write commentaries on the Hindu Scripture under the guidance of the great Sri Ved Vyas, Ved Vyas had given him 8 Vyasa Mushti Saligrams. Sri Madhwacharya took 5 of these along with 144 Lakshmi Narayana Saligrams and 1 Lakshmi Narasimha Saligram and put them inside a Samputa. It is this Samputa that eventually became known as the Narasimha Samputa. It is said that Sri Madhwacharya adored this Samputa so much so that the scriptures called this Samputa as Sri Madhwacharya's heart. When Sri Aniruddha Theertharu was serving as the first pontiff of this Matha, the then king (of the local area) Ballalraaya tried to break open the Samputa by placing it under an elephant's feet. Instead of the Samputa breaking open, the elephant died on the spot. The apologetic and regretful King realized his mistake and donated his monetary possessions to the Matha.

Who founded the Matha? Sri Madhwacharya gave Sanyasa Initiation to Sri Vishnu Theertharu (his brother) and made him the head of the Matha. Sri Vishnu Theertharu left behind the Samputa Narasimha, Vyaasa Mushti, Vithala and Rukmini and Satyabhama, and a smiling Lakshmi Narasimha to the Matha. Many people believe that Sri Vishnu Theertharu is still performing prayers and penance in the Siddha Parvatha since no one has been successful in finding his brindavana. It is also said that initially, Sri Vishnu Theertharu had carried the Samputa with him, but ended up sending it back to the Matha via the Kumara Dhaara River at the request of Sri Aniruddha Theertharu.

This lineage of Swamijis starts after Sri Madhwacharya and Sri Vishnutirtha : who founded the Kukke Matha and the Sodhe Matha

Kukke Subrahmanya Matha Pontiffs

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Sri Aniruddha Teertharu SriSubrahmanya

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Sri Varaaha Teertharu Sri Samputa Matha

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Sri Vagisha Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya

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Sri Vishwesha Teertharu Sri Samputa Matha

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Sri Venkatesha Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya

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Sri Vaakpati Teertharu Sri Hampi Veerupaaksha

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Sri Vidyapati Teertharu Sri Janardhana Place

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Sri Vasudeva TeertharuKashi

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Sri Vamana Teertharu Udupi Baalaghatta Matha

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Sri Vedavyasa Teertharu Prayag

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Sri Vaikunthavallabha Teertharu Puri Jagannath

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Sri Vijnana Teertharu Puttur Aladka

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Sri Nrusimha Teertharu Puttur Aladka

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Sri Vimalatma Teertharu Balpadagundaje

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Sri Vibhudesha Teertharu Raamanaatha Pura

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Sri Vedagarbha Teertharu Mannaar Gudi

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Sri Vedapujya Teertharu Kaayambadi

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Sri Vedesha Teertharu Raameshwaram

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Sri Vidyadhiraja Teertharu Naagaara

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Sri Varadaraja Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya

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Sri Varadesha Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya

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Sri Vidyanidhi Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya

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Sri Vedantanidhi Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya

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Sri Vidyadhipathi Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya

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Sri Vishwapoojya Teertharu udupi

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Sri Vishwavandya Teertharu Bhandyaa

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Sri Vishwadhipati Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya

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Sri Vishwapati Teertharu Nagar

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Sri Vishwadheesha Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya

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Sri Vidyadheesha Teertharu Ananta Shayanaa

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Sri Vidyavallabha Teertharu PundyOoru

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Sri Vedaraja Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya

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Sri Vidyaraja Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya

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Sri Vidyapoorna Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya

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Sri Vyasa Teertharu Padamunnooru

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Sri Vishwajna Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya

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Sri Vidyasindhu Teertharu Sri Subrahmanya

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Sri Vidyaprasanna Teertharu...

Vedavyasa Samputa Narasimha temple was established by Sri Madhavacharya.

Vyasadeva presented Salagrama Shilas known as the Vyasa Musti & Narasimha Saligrama to Madhavacharya. Narasimha Saligrama was placed in a Samputa (box) along with 22 Lakshmi Narayana Shilas & 5 Vyasa Musti shilas.

King Ballalaraya of the Hoysala Dynasty stole the box containing the Narasimha Salagramam. As a result, he felt a great burning sensation within his body. He was relieved only after he returned the Samputa Narasimha.

Here there is statue of Ballalaraya which commemorates this incident. Pilgrims offer cotton, mustard, butter & pumpkin to...

Located South East of the Main Subramanya Temple. Very good mutt with best hospitality. This mutt manages the Samputa Narasimha temple located. inside the main Subramanya temple.The mutt is accessible from inside the temple as well as a separate entrance outside the temple where the mutt office is located.The staff are very polite and courteous. The whole activities of the mutt are well organized and the facilities are well maintained. The mutt also manages two guest houses Srinikethana Lodge and Vyasamandira (A/C) Lodge.Both of these lodges have ample parking facilities accessible from behind...