Udupi: The 8 math Swamijis and their followers in Udupi must be happy now, as they are free from Muzrai control and can look after themselves, in view of autonomy given to Sri Krishna Math administration on Car Street, on the temple.
The Independence was declared by Dr. V.S. Acharya, former Home and Muzrai Minister, who heads Higher and Technical Education Ministry these days. The seers in Udupi had requested just that, and legal experts allowed such autonomy for the 800 year old historic temple known for Dwaitha Philosophy established by Sri Madhwacharya, one among the triad in South Indian exponents of the Ultimate.
Udupi religious institutions were coming under old Madras HRE Act-1951, upto 2003. The temple and 8 monasteries were running as per 1951 Act.
According to rules of 1997 section 1, such temples run by Sadhus are outside the purview of the Act. The 8 maths have a rotatary system (Paryaya) under which Sevas are done by one of them every 2 years to Udupi Sri Krishna, the lord of the temple.