Inscriptional Evidences

The inscriptional pieces of evidence support the establishment of Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasana Math at Suttur Sri Kshetra during the reign of Chola kingdom. The Math has a glorious lineage.  The luminous tradition through centuries indicates that Jagadguru Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogiji was the founder of this Math.

The Glorious Lineage of Sutturu Math

Sri Sutturu Math grew up over many centuries with significant contribution from each one of its illustrious pontiffs. The fame that Sri Suttur Math enjoys today is thus the cumulative result of their initiatives, efforts and actions.

• Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Eeshaneshwara Wodeyar Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Nijalinga Shivacharya Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Siddhananja Deshikendra Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Kapini Nanjunda Deshikendra Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Channaveera Deshikendra Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Siddhamalla Shivacharya Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Parvathendra Shivacharya Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Bhandari Basappa Wodeyar Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Koogaluru Nanjunda Deshikendra Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Ghanalinga Shivayogi
• Jagadguru Sri Immadi Shivarathreeshwara Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Channabasava Deshikendra Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Gurunanja Deshikendra Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Guruchannabasa Shivacharya Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Gurupanchakshara Deshikendra Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Chidghana Shivacharya Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Channaveera Deshikendra Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Mahantha Deshikendra Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Siddhamalla Shivacharya Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Dehshikendra Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Mantra Maharshi Sri Shivarathreeshwara Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji
• Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji – Present Pontiff