Krishnashram
| Swami Krishnāshram | |
|---|---|
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Philosophy |
Shaivism Vedanta |
| Personal | |
| Born | Paramēshwar Nāgar Vitthal, Karnataka |
| Died | 1863(8th day of the month of Mārgashīrsha) Shirali, Karnataka |
| Guru | Swami Vāmanāshram |
| Honors | Seventh guru of the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin community |
Swami Krishnāshram (Devanagari: कृष्णाश्रम्, Kṛ.sh. nā. śram) was the seventh guru of the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin community. He was the seventh mathādhipati (head of the community or guru). His reign lasted for 24 years from 1839 to 1863.
He was an administrator and Sanskrit scholar. Under his reign several infrastructural developments were brought about which included construction of temples and the renovation of existing ones. He added several land assets to the Chitrapur Math. Under his regime the Rathōtsav ("Car Festival") was introduced. (See topic below.)
Krishnāshram was succeeded by his disciple Pandurangāshram as the head of the community after he died in 1863. He was considered the "Patron Saint" of the Shirali and its adjoining villages. His samādhi (shrine) is located at Shirali.
Krishnāshram was born Paramēshwar Nāgar in the tiny hamlet of Vitthal in Karnataka. He took charge of the affairs of the community after his guru Swami Vāmanāshram attained mahā-samādhi (died) on the 9th day of the month of kartik in 1839. Thus he became the seventh Guru Parampara.
He was a learned Sanskrit scholar who had gained mastery over the scriptures while under his guru. Devotees flocked from different parts of the country to hear the āshirvachans (spiritual discourses) of Krishnāshram. He was able to bring around many devotees from their Dvaita Vaishnava practices.
After Vāmanāshram gave up the administration of the matha over to his shukla bhat managers (See Relinquishing responsibilities), the affairs of the matha were in disarray. The administration of the matha was taken care of Krishnāshram who was an able administrator. With the help of his trusted assistant Lajmi Venkatarāmanayya, the affairs of the matha were set right. Many reforms regarding the collection of vantiga (donations), the allocation of funds for developmental projects etc. were introduced.
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