Sri Satyabhignatirtha was the pontiff of Sri Uttaradi
Mutt during the period from 14/4/1945 to 2/2/1948.
His purvasahrama
name was Sri Katti Venkannacharya. Sri Satyabhignatirtha was ordained as monk
and succeeded to pontificate in 14/4/1945. Sri Satyabhignatirtha learned Nyaya,
Vedanta from Sri Satyapragnatirtha. Sri Satyabhignatirtha toured South India
for the propagation of Sri Madhwa Siddhantha. Sri Swamiji also visited Tirupati
and had darshan of Lord Venkateshwara. He was received with full temple honours
into the sanctum sanctorium.
In Ranebennur, on 1948 Sri Satyabhignatirtha ordained Sri Guttal Guracharya to the pontificate throne of Sri Uttaradi Math and named him Sri Satyapramoda Tirtha. He entered Brindavana at Ranebennur on 2/2/1948 Sarvajit (samvatsara), Pushya Krishna Ashtami. His aradhana will be held on this day.