श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः

His Holiness 1008 Shi Shree Sugunendra Teertha Swamiji, Pontiff of Jagadguru Shri Madhwaachaarya Moola Mahaa Samsthaanam. Shreemadupendra Theertha Peetham. Shree Puthige Matha, Udupi. India is a visionary and modern thinker steep in tradition. His Holiness took “Sanyas” (renouncing worldly pleasures in exchange for service to mankind and Almighty) at the age of twelve.

He is currently serving as the head of Udupi Shri Krishna Matha and will be serving until January 17th 2026. During this “Paryaya”, a two year term for Krishna Pooja; he has a goal of promoting Bhagavadgita writing, reciting and learning among ten million people worldwide, termed as “Koti Geeta Lekhana Yajna”.

A “moving encyclopedia” of Indian philosophy and religious texts, His Holiness has been a promoter and teacher of living the life as prescribed in Bhagavad Gita. For him Vedas, Upanishats and Bhagavad Gita are tremendous sources of knowledge for the whole mankind, not just Hindus, which can be used positively to overcome negative energies of our lives such as grief, pain, greed, disappointment, anger, ego and jealousy. 

His Holiness says that he has a clear vision and can show path for world peace. Besides being a leader of ancient Hindu philosophy. His Holiness is mindful of the much needed mission- ecology and environment protection, as a part of His ascetic life.

In addition to the multifarious activities. His Holiness has served as International President of World Conference of Religions for Peace, (WCRP) New York. His Holiness has been constantly delivering inspiring and enlightening discourses across the world to propagate universal brotherhood and world peace.

Being a Hindu spiritual leader and torch bearer of Dwaitha School of Philosophy, an harbinger of world peace from India, His Holiness is the 30th pontiff in the 750 years old illustrious and everlasting Indian Vedic traditional lineage of Jagadguru Shree Madhwaachaarya who profounded the Dwaitha School of philosophy in the 13th century A.D.

An erudite scholar, writer and orator, His Holiness has always been in the service of mankind and His multidimensional service activities are widespread across the globe.

His Holiness is having many branches for His Matha (a teaching institution) and one of them is very attractive institution at Puthige, on the banks of Suvarna river, near Udupi. Here, with the backdrop of  serene nature, young qualified boys learn Hindu scriptures for 12 years, some of these later serve as priests and religious leaders of our community. An exciting spiritual education is a great tool to preserve and propagate world peace and friendship. His Holiness also has been teaching higher scriptures Vedas, Upanishads, Brahmasutras, Nyayasudha, Tarka, Meemamsa. Astrology, etc.; here at Puthige. His Holiness is continuing the ancient tradition of India in which the education means the absolute blessing of Guru.

During 2012-2014, as per the wishes of His Holiness; five hundred thousand devotees  worldwide  wrote Bhagavad Geetha which is a boost to international world peace. To commemorate this historical and unique program; His Holiness has constructed the Geetha Mandir at the divine place of Lord Shri Krishna at Udupi.

The foundation stone for this monument for propagation and research of Bhagavad geetha was laid by H. E. Dr. S. D. Sharma, then President of India, and inaugurated by H. M. Shree Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. the King of Nepal. This Geetha Mandir since then has become a place to visit at Udupi.

His Holiness has traveled various countries world wide and delivered discourses at Arizona State University, Hindu University at Orlando Florida, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam Stoutsburg, Stanford University of California Hindu University at Nairobi and Other Universities. The thrust has always been on international understanding of Sanatana dharma (a way of living following the Higher Truth) and world peace.

His Holiness feels spirituality should guide the polity, in turn, polity should support spirituality. He is practicing this by inspiring the governance and heading various Institutions.

Always the message of His Holiness is about spirituality which is the driving spirit for all rituals. “If one tries to delete the spirituality from his life then his actions will be diluted.” His Holiness has delivered several speeches on Philosophy, Each of which teaches how to reach the beach of knowledge.

The universal brotherhood is better understood and appreciated when we feel the presence of Almighty in every creature in the creation. Therefore, it calls for mutual respect and concern among living beings beyond frontiers. This is the cardinal underlying principle of all the holy scriptures of the world.

One has to look far beyond the horizon to understand the secrets of life namely the Atma (soul) and Paramatma (Almighty) which are Eternal, indestructible and realizable only through the study of scriptures. The physical body is the abode of Lord who is present in every being in the same quality and quantity and hence there is no base for hatred and terrorism.

His Holiness is spreading the message of Bhagavad Geetha and other Scriptures shedding the light on duty and righteousness. The truth and non-violence are the edifice of world peace and prosperity.