VEDIC - VEDANTIC STUDIES & RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NEW DELHI

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CENTRAL SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY, NEW DELHI

History

VVSRI History
The Vedic Vedantic Studies and Research Institute (VVSRI), New Delhi stands as a sacred and scholarly initiative inspired by the far-reaching vision of Prāta-Smaraṇīya Sri 1008 Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji, the 32nd pontiff in the illustrious lineage of the Sri Pejavara Matha, which traces its spiritual-paramparā to Sri Adhokshaja Tirtharu, a direct disciple of Śrī Madhvācārya. The institution is rooted in the grand mission of safeguarding and spreading the eternal principles of Tattvavāda (Dvaita Vedānta)—the philosophical system established by Śrī Madhvācārya, revered as the “philosophy of truth.”
Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji’s pioneering contribution to traditional education began in 1956 CE, when he established the renowned Purnaprajna Vidyapitha in Bengaluru. Founded with the dual objectives of preserving India’s ancient culture and propagating the Madhva philosophical tradition, Purnaprajna Vidyapitha grew steadily into a model Gurukula, respected for its disciplined training, rigorous śāstric learning, and the production of outstanding scholars. With the committed effort of Sri Swamiji, the Vidyapitha came to nurture and support a continuous stream of Dvaita Vedānta scholars and Yājñikas, ensuring that the priceless tradition of Tattvavāda would remain vibrant and uninterrupted. Over the years, the Vidyapitha has guided hundreds of students annually, and in recent times, more than 300 resident students have pursued studies in various śāstras within its living Gurukula environment.
Recognizing the need to extend this śāstric renaissance beyond the southern heartland of Tattvavāda into the national sphere, Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji embraced a larger challenge—to establish a similar Vidyapitha and a dedicated Research Centre in New Delhi, the capital of India. His vision was not limited to creating another institution; rather, he wished to build a north-Indian focal point for dharmic learning, philosophical discourse, research, publication, and outreach, thereby strengthening national integration through traditional knowledge. In alignment with this noble objective, the Delhi Development Authority sanctioned one acre of land, enabling the foundation of this sacred mission in the capital city.
Carrying forward this historic purpose, Sri Swamiji formally established three institutions on 3rd October 2018, marking a new chapter in the journey of Madhva tradition in North India. Among these, the Vedic Vedantic Studies and Research Institute, New Delhi represents the research and academic wing designed to promote deep scholarship, systematic research, manuscript preservation, publication initiatives, and global outreach related to Madhva Vedānta and allied Vedic traditions. Established under Sri Rama Vittala Shikshana Seva Samiti and affiliated to Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi, VVSRI is envisioned as an institution that harmoniously combines paramparā-based learning with modern academic methodology, ensuring that śāstric wisdom is preserved, researched, published, taught, and presented with contemporary relevance.
Thus, VVSRI is not merely an institute—it is a continuation of an age-old spiritual lineage and a fulfilment of Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji’s lifelong mission: to ensure that the luminous tradition of Śrī Madhvācārya’s Tattvavāda continues to enrich individuals, society, and the nation through authentic knowledge, disciplined learning, and research-driven propagation.
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