16-year old boy to head Udupi’s Shiroor mutt
coastaldigest.com news network
April 22, 2021
Udupi, Apr 22: Three years after the death of Shiroor mutt chief Swami Lakshmivara Teertha, a 16-year old boy has been named as his successor by Sode mutt seer Sri Vishwavallabha Teertha.
Shiroor mutt is one of the 'Ashta' (eight) mutts of Udupi.
Lakshmivara Teertha died on July 19, 2018, without naming a successor.
Vishwavallabha Teertha, seer of Sode mutt, the 'Dwandva' Mutt of Shiroor, has been handling the mutt's activities.
As per custom, the 'dwandva' mutt seer is authorised to name the successor.
At a press meet in Udupi on Wednesday, the Sode seer introduced Aniruddha Saralatthaya, a class X student, who will be the next head of the Shiroor mutt.