Shrila Vishvesha Tirtha Swami

Shrila Vishvesha Tirtha Swami, officially known as Śrī Śrī 108 Śrī Viśveśa-tīrtha Śrīpādaṅgaḷavaru (27 April 1931 – 29 December 2019), was an Indian Hindu guru, saint and presiding swamiji of the Shri Pejavara Adokshaja Matha, one of the Ashta Mathas belonging to the Dvaita school of philosophy founded by Shri Madhvacharya. Shri Vishvesha Tirtharu was the 32nd in the lineage of the Pejavara matha, starting from Shri Adhokshaja Tirtharu, who was one of the direct disciples of Shri Madhvacharya. He was the honorary president of Vishva Tulu Sammelana. He had established Poornaprajna Vidyapeetha in Bangalore which has completed over 63 years. Many scholars are trained here on Vedanta. He has also conducted 38 Nyayasudamangalas - graduations for Poornaprajna Vidyapeetha students. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan India's second highest civilian award posthumously in 2020 for his work and service towards the society.