Kashi Math
Kashi Math is a matha (monastery) and a spiritual organisation followed by the Madhva section of Gaud Saraswat Brahmins, who are also referred as Madhwa Saraswat Brahmins or Vaishnava Saraswat Brahmins. It dates back to the 16th century. With its headquarters in Brahma Ghat, Varanasi. Kashi Math has followers all over the Konkan belt, prominently in Mumbai, Goa, Udupi, Mangalore, Kochi and other parts of Karnataka and Kerala.
Kashi Math | |
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Sri Kashi Math Samsthan | |
Deities of Samsthan Kashi Math | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Madhvacharya's Dvaita Siddhantha |
Deity | Vyasa Raghupathi Narasimha |
Festivals |
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Location | |
Location | Varanasi |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Country | India |
Architecture | |
Founder | Vijayendra Tirtha by initiating Sanyasa Deeksha to Sri Yadavendra Tirtha |
Website | |
https://kashimath.org/ |
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