Shri Vidyanidhi Teertha succeeded
the throne of the Vedanta Samrajya of
the Uttaradi Mutta after Shri Ramachandra Tirtha and ruled for a very long
period. The miraculous manner in which he ascended to the peetha and got the
blessings of Shri Moola Rama is a great evidence of his utmost devotion and
eligibility.
Uttaradi Mutt was presided by the
Shri Vidyanidhi Tirtha, who became the rightful successor of Shri Ramachandra
Tirtha.
Shri Vidyanidhi Teertha travelled
all over India spreading Madhwa Philosophy. He went to Simhachalam and had the
darshan of Lord Varaha Narasimha Swamy. He did penance there at Simhachalam and
got boons from Shri Varaha Narasimha Swamy. He had exhibited his scholarship
with the discourse of Shriman Nyaya Sudha.
His name itself speaks of his scholarship. He had many debates with followers
of other schools. He was honoured by the King on Anegundi.
During his period, extensive lands were gifted to the Mutt near Raichur which are all still with the Uttaradi Mutt. When his end came Shri Vidyanidhi Teertha handed over the Mutt to Shri Raghunatha Teertha and entered Brindavana at Yaragola near his Guru's Brindavana on Kartika Bahula Chaturthi.