Our Acharya

Thiruloviloor Jeeyar Shri U. Ve. Dhehalisa Ramanuja Swamy, also known as Shri U.Ve. Thirukkovilur Emperumanar Jeeyar Swamy

 

 Our Jeeyar Swamy radiates hope and joy wherever He goes. Being ever cheerful, ceaselessly active, unmindful of His bodily comforts Swamiji is always concerned about others’ welfare. Swamiji is an enlightened spiritual and humanitarian leader for the entire world. He incessantly strives hard to promote world peace and harmony through propagation of Vedic wisdom, spiritual practices, religious tolerance, non-violence, joy of sharing, and mutual respect for all living beings.

 

 Lineage & Title

  • His honorific “U.Ve.” denotes “Uttama Vangiye” (highly reverent) or “Uttama Vedhike,” marking seniority in Acharya order.
  • He serves as the Jeeyar (pontiff) of the Thirukovilur Peetam, a distinguished branch among Sri Vaishnava mutts

Thirukovilur Peetam & Role

  • Thirukovilur, situated in Tamil Nadu, is renowned as the sacred site of Vamana-Trivikrama Avatar and the gathering of early Āḻvārs
  • As its present-day pontiff, U.Ve. Jeeyar Swamy oversees:
    • Daily temple rituals and festival organization, including the annual Brahmotsavam thirukovalur.org.
    • Spiritual guidance, community discourses, and service activities in the tradition of Ramanuja’s kainkaryam (selfless service).

Spiritual Responsibilities

  • Follows the righteous and devotional path (Īśṭācāra-nishtha), deeply aligning with both Ramanuja’s teachings and his preceptors like Śrī Māmunigaḷ
  • Maintains full commitment to spreading core Sri Vaishnava principles:
    • Bhakti (devotion)
    • Prapatti (total surrender)
    • Āchārya-paramparā (lineage continuity

Contemporary Influence

  • Cited among prominent contemporary Ramanuja Jeeyars (monastic leaders in Sri Vaishnavism), alongside others like:
    • Varadha Ethiraja Jeeyar of Sriperumbudur
    • Perarulala Jeeyar of Tirukurungudi

He actively participates in inter-mutt functions, conferences, and discipleship training in the Sri Vaishnava tradition.

Summary

Attribute

Details

Title

Shri U.Ve. Thirukkovilur Emperumanar Jeeyar Swamy

Seat

Thirukovilur Peetam (Tamil Nadu)

Role

Pontiff – oversees rituals, festivals, teachings

Philosophy

Upholds Ramanuja’s Vishishtadvaita – emphasizes bhakti and prapatti

Lineage

Disciple of Sri Manavala Mamunigal’s tradition; part of the living Acharya-paramparā of Sri Vaishnavism