Sri Dharanidhara Tirtharu

Sri Dharanidhara Theertha is the 5th saint after Madhwacharya in the guru parampare of Puttige mutt. Sri Dharanidhara Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Yadavendra Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 40 years. Not much information is available about him even though he ruled Peeta for long time. He was believed to be great scholar and developed many scholars.