Shri Kashi Math Samsthan
Vaishnava Saraswat matth, Madhva (Vaishnava GSB)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Disputed
Samyamindra Thirtha is head as recognised by the Math and in execution proceedings. Raghavendra Thirtha has a rival claim. The Supreme Court dismissed SLP (C) 31313/2026 at admission (reported 15 September 2026); that order concerns execution, not a fresh declaration of title.
A Vaishnava Gaud Saraswat matth founded about 1540, with centres at Kochi and Bandora.
How a family belongs
Hereditary allegiance through the family's Vaishnava GSB tradition.
Who claims the seat
Samyamindra Thirtha
Mathadhipati, named by a source dated September 2026
Recognised by the Math
Raghavendra Thirtha
Claimant, named by a source dated September 2026
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Sources
Confidence: high. Last checked November 2026. Heads, courts and websites change, so entries are checked again every year.
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