Sri Vidyadeesha Teertha Swami of Palimar Mutt today ascended 'Paryaya Peeta' at the over 800-year old Sri Krishna temple at the neighbouring Udupi.
'Paryaya' is the biennial transfer of power among heads of 'Ashta (eight) Mutts' of Udupi.
The event marks the conferring of rights of worshipping the presiding deity of Sri Krishna Temple at Udupi on the seer ascending the 'Sarvajna Peeta.
Under the "Paryaya" scheme of things, the puja and administration of Krishna Mutt is distributed among the Swamijis of Ashta Mutt established by 13th century Dvaita philosopher Sri Madhvacharya, who installed the idol of Lord Krishna at the famous Udupi temple.
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