Navabrundaavana is a small island situated nearby to Anegundi 20 Kms away from Gangavathi., near Hampi, Karnataka, .From Anegundi one has to cross River Tungabhadra by boat to reach Navabrindavana. It contains the Brundaavanas of nine Hindu Madhva saints, who belong to the Sri Uttaradi Math, Sri Raghavendra Math, Sri Vyasaraja Math and the Sri SriPadaraja mutt and Other Various Prominent Madhwa Mutts followers of Madhvacharya, and predecessors of Sri Raghavendra.. The nine saints are : Shri Padmanabha Tirtha, direct disciple of Jagadguru Shri Madhvacharya, Shri Kavindra Tirtha, Shri Vagisha Tirtha, Shri Raghuvarya Tirtha, Shri Vyasatirtha, Shri Sudhindra Tirtha,Guru of Mantralaya Shri Raghavendra Tirtha, Shri Srinivaasa Tirtha, Shri Raama Tirtha, Shri Govinda Vodeyaru. This is one of the most holy spots for Madhwas as it contains the Brindavanas (final resting place of nine Madhwa saints). The Brindavana of Vyasa Theerta is at the centre while the Brindavana of other eight saints are in a rough circle. There is a yellow line drawn around the periphery of the Brindavanas. One can catch a ferry either from Gangavathi side or Hampi side (Talagarighatta Gate). It is on this island that Vyasa Raja in his earlier avatar as Prahalada had meditated to get rid of his dosha of getting his father, Hiranyakashapyu, killed by Lord Narasimha. Some of the saints who have visited Nava Brindavana are Raghavendra Swamy and Raghuttama Tirtha among others and Purandara Dasa and Kanaka Dasa. Padmanabha Theertha is the first Madhwa saint to enter Brindavana at Nava Brindavana . He was the first disciple of the Madhwacharya. and He ascended the Dwaitha throne after Madhwacharya. His original name was Shobana Bhatta. He was a well-known logician of his times and he lost a marathon debate to Madhwacharya after which he converted to Dwaitaism.He was regarded highly by the fifth head of the Dwaitha Samrajya. The second Brindavana here is that of Kavindra Theertha. He is believed to be the brother of Rajendra Theertha, the founder of Vyasaraja Matha. He was earlier known as Vasudeva Shastry. The first bifurcation of the Padmanabha Theertha paramapara or Peetha took place when Vidyadhiraja handed over the reins to Kavindra Theertha. Vageesha Theertha's Poorvashrama name was Raghunathacharya. He was one of the greatest scholars of his time. He was the third Madhwa saint to enter Brindavana at Nava Brindavana. He was the successor of Kavindra Theertha. He entered Brindavana sometime in 1406. Vyasa Theertha or Vyasa Raja was the Raja Guru of six Vijayanagar Emperors, including Krishnadevaraya. He had a large number of disciples including Vadiraja Tirtha. His works are considered to be among the most significant in Madhwa literature. Srinivasa Theertha succeeded Vyasa Theertha to the Vyasaraja Matha. He was also the Raja Guru of Achuta Deve Raya. Rama Theertha followed Srinivasa Theertha to the Peetha of Vyasaraja Matha.It was during the period of Rama Theertha that the first split of the Vyasa Raja Matha took place. Both Lakshmikantha Theertha and Sridhara Theertha took Sanyas from Rama Teertha. Thus the Abbur Matha or Kundapur Matha and Sosale Matha came into existence. Sudheendra Theertha was the Guru of Shri Raghavendra Swamy. He was also the “Shishya” given to Vijayeendra Theertha by Vyasa Raja himself. He was the Raja Guru of Raghunatha Bhoopala of Tanjore. Raghavendra Swamy himself made arrangements for the Brindavana Pravesha of Sudhindra Theertha. Govinda Odeyar was a disciple of Vyasa Theertha . He was an Advaitha scholar and he entered into a debate with Vyasa Theertha and lost. He accepted the Dwaitha way of life and joined the large number of disciples of Vyasa Theertha. He entered Brindavana at Nava Brindavana much earlier than Vyasa Theertha. Navabrundhaavana is a parihara sthalam for child birth. There are also shrines to Lord Ranganatha and Lord Hanuman inside the premises. Must have darshan.
Right now the road is under construction almost completed. Still one can easily reach it. When we went there coracle to cross the waters was not available. The entire area is very scenic and beautiful.
A peaceful place to spend time... Have to go early to find it more special and can comeback till evening
This is holy place place of samathi of 9 holy saints of Maththuva math before Sri Ragaventhrar. This is on the middle of Thungapathra river. We shall go eigher by small trekking or by boat depends on the water lever of river. Very holy and calm place.
It's the best place to visit and the vibration of the Great saints in their samadhi treats our karma by our birth.
