Beerendra Keshava Tarakananda Puri
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Beerendra Keshava Tarakananda Puri is the first pontiff of the
Kaginele Kanaka Guru Peetha The guru peetha was established as a spiritual and cultural center for Kuruba Gowdas in the state of Karnataka, India. The Mahasamsthana has been presided over by Shri Beerendra Keshava Tarakananda Puri Swamiji for thirteen years. He wante ...
, the cultural and spiritual centre of
Kuruba Gowdas Kuruba is a Hindu caste native to the Indian state of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They are the third-largest caste group in Karnataka. Traditionally, they were agriculturalists and cattle farmers. The origins of kuruba ...
of Karnataka, India. He is said to have started many educational institutions and schools to help the rural poor acquire education. In 2005, Beerendra Keshava Tarakananda Puri was felicitated to mark the 13th anniversary of his ascending the peetha, at a convention attended by about 50,000 people. After his demise, the rotational system among four swamijis for five years period has decided. Sri Niranjanananda Puri succeeded him as the first new head of the Mutt.


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