|| H. H. Shrimat Krishnashram Swami (Shirali) ||

( 1839 - 1863 )

The seventh in the line of our gurus was Shrimat Krishnashrama of the Nagarkar family. He was a great Sanskrit scholar and a great administrator. It is said of Him that His future was predicted by a Malabari astrologer when He was yet a boy and working as a servant of Karnik Devappaya of Mangalore. It was during His long and glorious rule, assisted by a capable parpatgari, Lajmi Venkatramanayya, that many affairs of the Math were set right. Most of the disciples were brought round from Vaishnava practices, fresh landed properties and assets were added and many reforms were brought into force. The car festival was started during His long and glorious regime, at the instance of His shishya. He was a great Sanskrit scholar and was regarded as patron saint of people in Shirali and adjoining villages and towns. His samadhi stands between those of Shrimat Parijnanashrama II and Shrimat Keshavashrama at Chitrapur.

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