Parakala Matha
Bramhatantra Swatantra Parakala Matha, commonly known as Parakala Matha, is a Vaishnava monastery established during the Hoysala Empire in 1268 at Mysuru, Karnataka, primarily worshipping Vishnu as Hayagriva along with Lakshmi as Vargeshi. It is the first medieval era monastery of the Vadakalai denomination within Vaishnavism in the Hindu society and is the gurupeeta, the seat of the raja guru or royal mentor, of the maharajas and maharanis of Mysuru.
ಪರಕಾಲ ಮಠ | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Bramhatantra Swatantra Parakala Matha |
| Denomination | Vadakalai, Vaishnavism, Hinduism |
| Established | 1268 |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Jeeyar |
| Important associated figures | Thirumangai Alvar, Vedanta Desika, the Wadiyars |
| Site | |
| Public access | Yes |
| Website | https://www.parakalamatham.org |
Originally founded in Mysuru where its headquarters has been based, the matha now has branches across southern India and as well as one abroad.
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