Vidwat Bhavan at Paajaka Kshetra (fwd)

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Vidwat Bhavan at Paajaka Kshetra

 

From,

 

Sri Vaasudeva Teertha Jeernoddhara Samiti

Paajaka Kshetra,

Kunjaarugiri,

Udupi - 574 105

 

Vidwat Bhavan at Paajaka Kshetra

 

Paajaka in Parashuraama Kshetra is the sacred birthplace of Sri

Madhwaacharya. It has several Memorabilia, Vasudeva Teertha created by

him, his sacred foot prints, which have been formed in stone, his reversed

idol installed by Sri Vaadiraaja, the Banyan tree placed by him, the

Tamarind tree, with seeds of which he discharged the liability of his

father and so many others which serve as a spiritual feast to the devout.

 

In its vicinity it has four Teerthas, Parusha, Dhanus, Baana and Gadaa

created by Lord Parashuraama himself and adorned by Sri Durga Devi at

Vimaana Giri. Paajaka was also the main working headquarters of his

brother Sri Vishnu Teertha in his Poorvaasharama.

 

Till recently all these holy spots including Vaasudeva Teertha in Paajaka

Kshetra were in very poor state and were crumbling. With the active

co-operation of the devotees, some of the urgent restoration and

improvement works have carried out. Paajaka Kshetra Abhivruddhi Vishwastha

Mandali, Paajaka Pratishtaana, Paajaka Seva Trust have been involved in

these activities. So many more works will have to be taken up and we have

every hope that these will be completed with the enthusiastic

participation of everyone.

 

One of the projects planned is the construction of a Vidwat Bhavan, which

could house out station scholars who come to Paajaka to participate in

seminars, workshops etc. with a large conference hall where those programs

could be arranged. At the moment there is no such facility, which is

inhibiting this essential Jnaana Karya. It is an ambitious project, which

would need substantial funding. The design of the building is modular

around the basic structure so that module could be added as per the fund

inflow without affecting the original design or master plan. Each room of

the Bhavana is expected to cost Rs 1.5 lakhs. Devotees are invited and

requested to participate in this project by funding the cost of a room or

multiples of thereof.

 

Your contributions may be sent in the form of Cash/Cheque/Demand Draft in

favour of

 

Sri Vaasudeva Teertha Jeernoddhara Samiti,

Paajaka Kshetra Mata,

Kunjaarugiri,

Udupi - 574 105

 

Administered by,

 

Sri Vidya Vallabha Teertha Sripadaangalavaru

Sri Kaaniyooru Mata, Udupi - 576 101.

 

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