Parakala Matha
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Bramhatantra Swatantra Parakala Matha, commonly known as Parakala Matha, is a Vaishnava monastery founded during the Hoysala Empire in 1268 at Mysore, Karnataka, primarily worshipping Vishnu and Lakshmi as Hayagriva and Vargeshi.[1] It is the first mediaeval era monastery of the Vadakalai denomination within Vaishnavism in the Hindu society and is the gurupeeta, the seat of the royal guru, of the maharajas of Mysore.[2]
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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 |
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Public access | Yes |
Website | https://www.parakalamatham.org |
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Originally founded in Mysore where its headquarters has been based, the matha has branches across southern India and as well as one abroad.