ಶ್ರೀ ಪಾಜಕ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ

Sri Madhwacharayaru
Sri Madhwacharayaru

Pajaka, the birth place of Sri Madhwacharya, situated seven miles south-east of Udupi Kunjaru hill, This hill is also known as `Durga betta’. On its foursides are four holy teerthas or tanks created by Lord Parashurama. On the eastern side is Parasu Teertha, on the southern side is Dhanus Teertha, on the west is Gada Teertha and on the north is Bana Teertha. Taking bath in these teerthas is considered to wash out all the sins. Pajaka bears many marks associated with the child-hood incidents of Sri Acharya.

In the temple premises we can see two temples one is the Sri Anantha Padmanabha temple. This is also known as `Moodu Matha’. The main deity here is being worshiped by ancestors of Madhwacharya. Here we can see a stone in front of Tulasi vrundavana on which child Vasudeva did Aksharaabhyasa. This being a holy stone on which Sri Madhwacharya did his Aksharaabhyasa, many devotees come to Pajaka and initiate their child’s Aksharaabhyasa on this stone itself.

In the vicinity of this temple there is a pond named Vasudeva theertha. In the childhood days of Madhwacharya, once his mother wanted to have holy dip four theerthas around Durga betta. But due to health issues it was not possible for her to go to those theerthas and have holy dip. At that time child Vasudeva created this pond and assured his mother that, a holy dip in this pond itself is equivalent to the dip in those four theerthas. Hence the pond is named as Vasudeva Theertha.

When we go around this theertha, we can see a tamarind tree. One person gave a cow to vasudeva’s dad to feed milk for the baby Vasudeva. But due to the poverty, Vasudeva’s dad could not pay anything to that person. Vasudeva gave few tamarind seeds to that person and when he saw it, it was turned out to be of gold. This is believed that the same tree which is next to Vasudeva theertha.

Next we can see a Nagabana towards eastern side of the vasudeva theertha. Vasudeva planted Ashwatta tree with upside down and the plant has grown to a big tree in the due course. The same tree was alive till few years ago. Now the Nagabana is being renovated.

Coming further we can see two big stones. It is believed that, child Vasudeva kept them on the vessels of milk and curd. Even these stones are being worshiped with utmost devotion as these are being touched by Sri Madhwacharya in his childhood.

Another temple present in Pajaka is of Madhwacharya itself. Here we can see footprints of Vasudeva on the stones. There is a story beind these footprints which is quoted in “ Sumadhwa Vijaya” Composed by sri Narayana Pandithaacharyaru. Once Vasudeva had gone up to the Durga hill. Hearing his mother calling him, he jumped back to his house in one hop and the place where he hopped still bears the mark of his feet. On this very spot Sri Vadiraja Teertha of Sode matt installed an idol of Sri Madhwacharya which he wanted to install in Sode otherwise.

There is another place close to Pajaka on our way to Pajaka from Durga betta where Vasudeva crushed a demon in the form of a snake. A small temple is built to preserve this monument.

The maintenance and management of birth place of Sri Madhwacharya is being done by Udupi Kaniyooru matt. Every year, on Ashwayuja Shudda dashami (Vijaya Dashami) the birth day of Madwacharya is being celebrated in a grand manner in Pajaka under the guidance of HH Vidyavallabha theertha Swamiji of Kaniyooru matt.

Also in Magha maasa, from Paadya till Navami, Madhwa Navaratri is being celebrated as annual festival in Pajaka. On the very next day the holy dip in five theerthas will be done with the devine presence of HH Kaniyooru Swamiji.

Present pontiff HH Vidyavallabha theertha Swamiji of Kaniyooru matt is being young and dynamic has many plans for the developments of Pajaka including providing accommodation to the devotees who come from far places, also establishing a world class library wherein one can get all spiritual books related to Madhwa philosophy and also a building with entire “Sumadhwa Vijaya” being carved on the walls. In recent years many developments have taken place like large hall, dining hall, few rooms for boarding of devotees from distant places etc and many are going on. The Devotees can offer their contribution in any way possible for them to seek blessings of Sri Madhwacharayaru.

Address:  

Sri Pajaka Kshetra,
Kunjarugiri,
Udupi – 574105

Contact details: 0820-2009013

– By Venugopal Rao

 

23 thoughts on “ಶ್ರೀ ಪಾಜಕ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ

  1. It is very nice place, I have visited on 29-11-2012. Jeernodhara work is going in full swing. People are very nice and co-operative. One must visit and stay their.

    S.N.Srinivas

  2. Pajakakshetra is very nice and peaceful place. On 1st June with my friends from Mumbai I visited it. I had visited it a few times. It have great spiritual effect on my mind. Hope to visit it as much as I want.

  3. Can anyone please give information about staying in Pajaka Kshethra.We are travelling in a group(35 ppl).Thanks

  4. You cannot stay in Pajaka Kshetra. You have to stay in a lodge in Udupi, and travel to Pajaka. It’s about 15 km from Udupi.

  5. It is best to stay in Udupi where lodges are available. During daylight you can visit Pajakakshetra. Wish you a happy spiritual tour.

  6. A experience of our by gone heritage , sprituality , feel you are the most luckiest person , a boon from almighty to have done a yathra to this place and seek blessings from him , assures you that being born in Bharatha kanda is a mercy of Sri Krishna , the god himself .

    have visited on 29/10/2014 , but never miss to visit daily on the internet , or my day is incomplete , will visit again some where next week .

  7. It is very nice place and our mind directing to stay here only

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  10. Can anyone provide me pajaka kshetra contact number.. i tried number available on internet 0820-2009013. But it says out of coverage area. If someone has working contact number it will be of great help.

    Regards,
    Shrinivas.
    Ph:9886698465

  11. Hi Everyone,

    I visited Pajaka Kshetra 2 weeks back, for my daughter’s aksharabhyasa,
    It was very good, also the phone number of this place doesnt reach usually because they dont get proper network.

    For Aksharabhyasa, we need to take ghee 500 gms, and rice 1 kg, slate, pencil, coconut, fruits and flowers.

    Be there by 8 am in the morning.

    We planned 2 days trip, took a bike on rent so the travel charges were less, if we take auto to and fro will cost around 400 rupees. from udupi to pajaka kshetra.

    Bike rent contact number: 7760968351.

    Regards,
    Shrinivas Sahukar.
    Ph:9886698465

  12. I experienced a spiritual connectivity in this place.
    Mind was completely driven towards the god
    One should really experience this feel once in their life time

  13. Hi

    Planning to visit. Tried contacting the available numbers. But none of the mentioned numbers are reachable. Any alternate numbers available?

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