Sri Prekshanidhi Tirtharu (SPR Matha)

Sri Prekshanidhi Tirtharu (SPR Matha) was an extraordinary scholar and powerful Aparoksha Gyani who famously defeated Advaiti scholars in a 10-day debate before the Mysuru Maharaja! He fervently sought sanyasa, astonishingly performing Sarvamoola Parayana while standing on one leg at Mantralaya. Guided by Sri Raghavendra Swamigalu and Lord Srinivasa in his dreams, he rushed back to take sanyasa directly in front of his Guru Sri Sudhinidhi Tirtharu 's Moola Brindavana at Pallipalayam. Despite being highly respected by Sri Satyadhyana Tirtharu and invited to head prestigious Peethas, he humbly chose the pure path of a wandering Bidi Sanyasi. He successfully completed his magnificent earthly tenure and entered his holy Brindavana at Mulabagilu.