His Holiness Sri Vishveshatirtha Swamiji of Pejavara Matha founded two large institutions in Bangalore ; one to foster rigorous studies in Sanskrit and related classical subjects, and the other to serve as a nodal center for academic research in the fields of philosophy and religion. The Poornaprajna Vidyapeetha Sanskrit Pathashala was established by Swamiji a little over a half-century ago, in 1956, with just 5 students. The Vidyapeetha is a residential school that provides education to students from primary to post-graduation, with food, shelter, and education being provided free to all students. Now over 350 students study here for 13 years' course, and over the years more than thousand scholars have studied here.The Poornaprajna Samshodhana Mandiram (PPSM), the companion institution, mentioned above, is the other brain-child of H.H. Sri Vishveshatirtha Swamiji, and was started by him in 1969.This pioneering Sanskrit research institute aims to enable the serious academic study of those interested in Sanskrit literature, as a part of upholding Swamiji's vision of preserving and propagating the rich cultural and textual heritage of Indian philosophy.