Sri Sridhara Ayyaval Mutt
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The Sri Sridhara Ayyaval Mutt is a Hindu
mutt
in the village of Thiruvisanallur
. The mutt was established by a Saivite saint Sridhara Venkatesa Ayyaval
who lived and preached here in the late 17th century. The main duties of the mutt are to perpetuate the memory of Sridhara Ayyaval. The mutt also organizes philatropic activities and holds pujas during major Hindu festivals.
Hindu
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mutt
Matha
A matha ) is a term for monastic and similar religious establishments of Hinduism and Jainism. A matha is usually more formal, hierarchical, and rule-based than an ashram.-Advaita Mathas:...
in the village of Thiruvisanallur
Thiruvisanallur
Thiruvisanallur also called Thiruvisalur is a village in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. The village is known for the Sivayoginathar Temple, a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Siva.- History :...
. The mutt was established by a Saivite saint Sridhara Venkatesa Ayyaval
Sridhara Venkatesa Ayyaval
Sridhara Venkatesa Dikshitar , popularly known as Ayyaval, was a Hindu saint and composer who lived in the village of Thiruvisanallur in the then Thanjavur Maratha kingdom.- Ancestry and early life :...
who lived and preached here in the late 17th century. The main duties of the mutt are to perpetuate the memory of Sridhara Ayyaval. The mutt also organizes philatropic activities and holds pujas during major Hindu festivals.