The
twelfth pontiff Shree Ramachandra Bharathi Swamiji built
a new Math on the banks of river Sharavathi in Hosanagara,
Shimoga District, Karnataka,
in the 15th century and since then the Math at Hosanagara has
gained prominence as the main one. Historical documents
state that our Math was revered and held in great esteem
by the emperors of Vijayanagara, Keladi and Mysore. Even
the nawabs of Hyderabad and nawabs of Mysore like Hyder
Ali and Tippu Sultan acknowledged both the temporal and
spiritual sway of the Shree Math which is symbolised by
the throne and crown of the Peeta.
Shree Shankaracharya for the propagation
of Sanathana Dharma. The first Peetadisha Shree Vidyananda
Acharya was the disciple of Adi Shankara. Shree Shankaracharya
bestowed a rare Chandramouleeshwara Lingam and Idols of Shree
Rama, Seetha Lakshmana and other deities to the Math. These
were worshipped with great devotion and reverence by the subsequent
Swamijis and to this day the worship continues. 
