Shree Puthige Matha

Dieties:

Upendra Vittala

The vigraha of Panduranga Vittala with Rukmini and Satyabhama gifted to the first pontiff, Shri Upendra Tirtha by Acharya Madhva is worshipped here. Vittala is holding a conch in one hand and pointing his feet with the other hand, both hands are at hip level. Shri Vadiraja Swamiji interpreted this as, those who wear this sign of conch and chakra and prostrate before the Lord's feet can easily cross the ocean of bhava since the depth of the ocean will get reduced to his hip level by the grace of the Lord. Since two other mathas also have the vigraha of Vittala, the vigraha of this matha is known as Upendra Vittala to distinguish this from the other vigrahas.

Srikara- Lord of Wealth

Eight hands holding Surya, chandra, shanku chakra and tressure and holding Shri Lakshmi's hand. Pouring gold by sitting on Garuda's back. After stealing Parijatha, Shri Krishna and Sathyabhama are flying on Garuda pouring gold throughout the way.

Bhuvaraha -Protector of Earth

Lord Vishnu has taken the Varaha Avatara (Boar Form) to protect Mother Earth to kill Hiranyaksha.

Kaliyamardana Krishna

Shri Krishna's dancing pose on the big and venemous serpant Kaliya to tame the arrogant snake which was causing problems to the cowherds and the cattle in Gokula.

Lakshminarayana on Garuda Vahana

Normally, Vishnu is having Ashtabhuja, where as here, Garuda is having Ashtabhuja. Scriptures desribe this as, one will get the form he mediates. Here, Garuda gets this form because of his meditation.


	Vedavyasa - Lord of Knowledge He is wearing jata. In one hand, Gnana Mudra and Abhaya Mudra on the other. In Bhagavad Gita, Shri Krishna says, abhaya is the first quality for a sadhaka and gnana is the supreme one for salvation. Dhanvanthri with Amrutha Kalasha and Gnana Mudra After samudra mathana, Shri Vishnu took the form of Dhanvantri to distribute amritha between the Devas and Asuras. Then, suddenly he took the form of Mohini and deceived the asuras and distributed the nectar among the Devas. This god is known as the god of health.

Hayagriva Saligrama One will acquire oratory skills by worshipping this saligrama. Matsya Saligrama This is in the shape of fish and one will get wealth by worshipping this. Udupi Shri Krishna Vigraha Holding churning rod and rope. The significance of this posture is, the Lord is giving the mesage to his devotees, that one will get the moksha by being devoted to the Lord just like getting butter out of churning the curds.

Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum