From the era of Bhagwan Vrishabhnath to the times of Bhagwan Mahaveer Tirthankar, this Dharmapeeth of the Digambar Jain Arsha system has been relentlessly functioning through the support of several Acharyas in the past. It has been upholding the sacred tenets of Jain Dharma like a burning lamp. 625 years after the Moksh of Bhagwan Mahaveer, it was established in Delhi by a Jain monk in the name of Shri Lakshmisen Bhattarak Peeth for the purpose of spreading the message of Jain dharma and bringing the community together.

The Mathas were established by Digambar Sadhus in all four directions of India – Delhi in the North, Kolhapur in the west, Jinakanchi in South and Penagonda (Andhra Pradesh) in the East. All these four Mathas are part of the same Dharma Peeth and hence they all came to be known as ‘Shri Lakshmisen Matha’. The head of this Matha came to be known commonly as ‘Shri Lakshmisen Bhattarak Pattacharya Mahaswami’. In the ancient times, all the pontiffs of these Mathas were Digambars (naked monks), however, in the times of the Muslim rulers, they had to don clothes for the sake of carrying the legacy of Jainism forward. Alternatively, they adopted the saffron robe which is a metaphor for sacrifice. 

There is no Bhattarak at the Delhi Matha in recent times but there is a temple. However, the tradition is very much alive at other three places, viz. Kolhapur, Jinakanchi and Penagonda. The Bhattaraks at these places have had immense impact through their contributions in the field of religion, culture, literature, social, education, etc. which is worth utmost praise. The pontiffs of the Kolhapur Matha have started Pathashalas, published religious books, worked towards conservation and translation of ancient texts, spread the holy word and conducted religious conferences, guided Panchkalyan Poojas, headed the completion ceremonies of Vratas (religious vows), conducted rituals from birth to death of the Shravaks (common people), renovation and preservation of pilgrim centers, creation of new Jain Chaityalayalas, honouring the scholars, guided in matters of religious conversions, control over community governance (Jaat Panchayat) and in general, helped the strengthening of the Jain religion. The common people in the area hold the Bhattarak in high esteem because of this.

Since there was no suitable person who could impressively present the Jain religion in the Mughal court, the common people approached the Bhattarak at Kolhapur to depute a suitable person for the same. At this time, the Pattacharya of this Matha deputed his disciple Munishree Vidysagarji due to his spiritual powers who strongly presented the Jain religion in the royal courts of Delhi. Munishri Vidyasagarji was a disciple of this very Matha.