About the College
JAGADGURU SRI SHIVARATHREESWARA (JSS) MAHAVIDYAPEETHA, which is familiarly called as JSSMVP works as a catalyst in promoting religious, spiritual, Socio-Economic and Cultural heritage of the Country. This Organisation has been founded by His Holiness Jagadguru Dr. Sri. Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji who was the 23rd Pontiff of the Sri Veera Simhasana Mahasamsthana Math of Suttur in the year 1954. Suttur Math is a pilgrim centre. At present, the Math has been headed by His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji. The Math has a history of more than one thousand years.
JSS Mahavidyapeetha has more than 350 educational institutions catering to all type of students including physically and mentally challenged one. It offers courses related to all disciplines spread in Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Uttarpradesh. Besides, it has also extended its institutional services in USA, Dubai, Mauritius etc. JSSMVP as an institution is greater than a University, because under its aegis a child can begin its education in the kindergarten and proceed to earn a highest degree like Ph.D. in several branches of learning. Besides the academic arena, JSSMVP has also involved in strengthening the roots of our ancient knowledge, wisdom and culture and their application in the day to day life. Sanskrit Pathashalas, Yoga Kendras, Spiritual Retreats, Gurukulas, Art and Cultural forums are doing this work.
Every year thousands of aspirants of education and knowledge join the fold of the Mahavidyapeetha. The main aim of the JSSMVP is to spread the cause of education and its innovations to the grass root level and thus contributing to overall development of society.
Distinguished national leaders including the first President of India, Dr.Babu Rajendraprasad, former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Present President Sri. Ramnath Kovind and many Prime Ministers of India including the present PM has visited the Math and Mahavidyapeetha and lauded the services rendered by the Math.