Krishnashram

He became the seventh Guru Parampara after Swami Vāmanāshram died on the 9th day of the month of Kartik in 1839.

[1] Devotees came from different parts of the country to hear his discourses, including some from Dvaita Vaishnava practices.

[1] On the 15th day of the month of Kārtik in 1857, Krishnāshram ordained Kālappa Shāntapayya, a boy from Mangalore, as his shishya (disciple or successor)[4] and named him Pāndurangāshram.

Krishnāshram fell ill in 1863 and died on the eighth day of the month of Mārghashīrsha.

[7][8] In this week-long festival, Lord Bhavānishankara adorns the Ratha, which hundreds of devotees pull around the village.

This festivity is marked by the chanting of Vedic mantrās (hymns) along with bhajans (devotional songs).

Any small work done towards the betterment of the festival is considered seva (selfless service) to Lord Bhavānishankara.

Krishnāshram guided his followers to the place as shown in his dream, where a sculpture of Umā-Maheshwar was unearthed.