The 33rd seer in the lineage (guru parampara) of Admar Math, he was anointed yesterday after he accepted the Sanyasa Deeksha here, as the holy rituals including 'Pattabhishekha' were performed under the guidance of Vishvapriya Theertha Swami at Durgaparameshwari Temple at Padubelle near Udupi.
The religious rituals for the coronation ceremony had begun on June 16. Vidyadheesha Theertha Swami of Palimar Math was also present. Eeshapriya Theertha would study shastras under the guidance of Vidyadheesha Theertha Swami.
The earlier name of Eeshapriya Theertha Swami was S Shreesha. He was born on March 20, 1985 as the youngest of the four sons of S Chandrashekhar and Gouri from Shiroor village in Udupi district.