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Swami Pāndurangāshram( Devanagari: पाण्डुरङगाश्रम्, ') was the eighth guru of the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin community(Head of the community) for 52 years, from 1863 to 1915 (the longest on record as of 2012). He had succeeded his teacher Swami Krishnāshram after the latter attained ''Mahā-Samādhi''(died) in 1857. Pāndurangāshram was a Sanskrit scholar, a Yogi and was a ''Jyothishi''(astrologer) as well. He believed in the Dharma(the correct way to live one's life) and was trained in the Sanskrit Scriptures under Swami Raghunāth Shāstri'' and 8 other special scholars from Kashmir. Under his administration, several infrastructural changes were brought about in Chitrapur Village in Shirali and it was made as a "model village" with aspects of town-planning. Moreover all the ''samādhis''(Shrines) of the previous ''Mathādhipatis''(or Gurus) were reconstructed. He brought about many social changes in the community. He was a firm believer in Dharma and reprimanded those who did not follow it. He imposed a ban on foreign visits and excommunicated anyone who went abroad. Pāndurangāshram died in 1915 and was succeeded by his ''shishya''(disciple) Ānandāshram. His ''samādhi''(Shrine) is located within the premises of the Chitrapur Math in Shirali. == Taking Charge == Pāndurangāshram was born to ''Nāgar Shāntapayya'' and his wife on the 6th day of the month of ''Jyēshta'' in 1847. He was named Nāgar Kālappa.〔 As a child he enlisted among the students of the Chitrapur Math. He was a bright,intelligent and handsome young boy. He became a favourite of the incumbent head of the community, Swami Krishnāshram. He was ordained as the ''shishya''(disciple) of the incumbent ''Mathādhipati''(Head of the community) Swami Krishnāshram at the age of 10 in 1857. For 5 years he received guidance under the tutelage of his guru. He was formally crowned the ''Mathādhipati'' after Krishnāshram attained died on the 8th day of the month of ''Mārghshīrsha'' in 1863 (See Months of the Hindu Calendar). He mooted the idea of organizing the ''Rathōtsav'' (See Rathōtsav) and was involved with the execution of the first ''Rathōtsav''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pandurangashram」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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