Chapter Six: The Rasika Lineage of Rama Worship

6. The lineage preserved by the Bhats

A copy of the lineage held by hereditary bards was obtained as follows:

Muni title: 1. Sri Adisuna; 2. Sri Mahasuna; 3. Sri Nirguna; 4. Sri Nirakara; 5. Sri Bija Omkara; 6. Sri Adimula Narayana; 7. Sri Mahalakshmi; 8. Sri Vishvaksena; 9. Sri Ikshasvarupa; 10. Sri Ujasa Muni; 11. Sri Jyota Muni; 12. Sri Loka Muni; 13. Sri Pragata Muni; 14. Sri Gambhira Muni; 15. Sri Dhiraja Muni; 16. Sri Praloka Muni; 17. Sri Pushpadeva Muni; 18. Sri Rama Muni; 19. Sri Mahapurana Muni; 20. Sri Vidyadhara Muni; 21. Sri Saravana Muni; 22. Sri Jajnasa Muni; 23. Sri Ramanuja Muni; 24. Sri Suryaprakasha Muni; 25. Sri Sutadhama Muni; 26. Sri Sutapipa Muni; 27. Sri Mangala Muni; 28. Sri Shreshthagopa Muni; and, numbered 30 in the source, Sri Padmavilochana. Here the title “Muni” ends.

Acharya title: 31. Sri Padmacharya; 32. Sri Kadamacharya; 33. Sri Devacharya; 34. Sri Dipacharya; 35. Sri Rishiyacharya; 36. Sri Vamshidharacharya; 37. Sri Kripalacharya; 38. Sri Sukhacharya; 39. Sri Vishanacharya; 40. Sri Purushottamacharya; 41. Sri Narottamacharya; 42. Sri Shyamacharya; 43. Sri Purnacharya; 44. Sri Gangadharacharya; and 45. Sri Dharacharya. Here the title “Acharya” ends.

Ananda title: 46. Sri Dayananda; 47. Sri Devananda; 48. Sri Sevananda; 49. Sri Sushetananda; 50. Sri Achetananda; 51. Sri Shyamananda; and 52. Sri Purnananda—