Sri Vidya Vallabha Tirtharu

Sri Vidya Vallabha Tirtharu, the 30th and current pontiff, was ordained in 1992 and miraculously completed his first Paryaya at the remarkable age of 21 after the sudden passing of his Guru. A brilliant scholar deeply versed in Dvaita philosophy, he has driven incredible spiritual development, including the massive renovation of Pajaka Kshetra (Madhwacharya's birthplace) and the establishment of the 'Akshaya Paatram' program which feeds over 30,000 students daily.