
Sri Sharadamba - The divinity of Knowledge
Welcome to the website of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam, Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri. The Peetham is the first and foremost of the four Peethams established by the renowned 8th century philosopher saint Sri Adi Shankara, the principal exponent of Advaita (non-dualism). The Divinity of Knowledge, Goddess Sharada, installed at Sringeri by Sri Adi Shankara, graces the Peetham as the presiding deity. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal, the 36th in the illustrious and unbroken lineage of Acharyas presently adorns the throne of transcendental wisdom - the Vyakhyana Simhasana, the title associated with the Pontifical Seat of the Peetham. The Jagadguru upholds the activities of the Peetham towards the propagation and sustenance of Sanatana Dharma while pervading the lives of many thousands of disciples as their spiritual guide.
Location
Located amongst the lush green mountain ranges of the Sahyadri, Sringeri is located in the modern day district of Chickmagalur in the state of Karnataka in India.
Sringeri is located at 13.42°N 75.25°E. Click to view Sringeri on a map.
Click to watch an introductory video
New Website Dedicated to the Vijaya Yatra
We are pleased to announce the new website http://vijayayatra.sringeri.net dedicated to the 2012 Vijaya Yatra of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji. This website has been launched by the Jagadguru on Shankara Jayanti day. It has been designed to allow you to follow and experience the Vijaya Yatra as the Jagadguru Mahaswamiji graces various towns in South India. In addition to photos, videos and audio, the website will also provide integration with Facebook and Twitter so you can share your thoughts with your family and friends.
Please continue to visit our main site at www.sringeri.net for all regular updates and news.
We are eager to hear about your experiences with new site; please take the time to send us your thoughts through the Contact page.
Important Announcements
Tour Programme of Jagadguru in April & May 2012
The updated programme of the Jagadguru’s Vijaya Yatra until May 30 2012 is now available. The Jagadguru will be grace many districts in south Tamil Nadu including Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram and Madurai.
Notice to general public
Following is a general notice released by the Peetham with regard to a township constructed in Chickaballapura district claiming association and sponsorship of the Peetham.
Vijaya Yatra related queries
Devotees with Vijaya Yatra related queries are hereby requested use the contact form and select ‘Vijaya Yatra’ message type in the form so that the message reaches the proper department for quick processing.
Jagadguru begins Vijaya Yatra
Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji has started on a Vijaya Yatra on 26th February 2012. The Jagadguru travels through Belur and Mandya and will reach Bangalore on 28th and then grace Tamil Nadu in early March. The 62nd Vardhanti of the Jagadguru will be celebrated at Coimbatore. Detailed programme is given in the document below.
Download Yatra ProgrammeUpdated on 22.4.2012
Latest Updates
News
Shankara Jayanti 2012 telecast
Doordarshan’s Podhigai Tamil Channel will telecast a special programme covering the Shankara Jayanti Celebrations and the Tirunelveli Vijayam of the Jagadguru Mahaswamiji on 11.05.2012 (friday) from 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.
Read More ...Anugraha Bhashanams added to the Vijaya Yatra site
Anugraha Bhashanams of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji at Palamadai, and on the 2nd day of the Shankara Jayanti Celebrations at Tirunelveli have been published on http://vijayayatra.sringeri.net
They can be accessed at
http://vijayayatra.sringeri.net/palamadai-april-30-2012/
http://vijayayatra.sringeri.net/tirunelveli-april-19-2012/

Jagadguru’s Visit to Ramaiyanpatti
The Jagadguru will grace Ramaiyanpatti soon after completion of Shankara Jayanti celebrations at Tirunelveli, on the 29th of April 2012. Details of the camp are provided in the invitation brochure given below.
Read More ...Maharudra Yaga in USA
A Maharudra Yaga will be conducted from April 27 to April 29 2012 in Washington DC area. The Yaga will be conducted by Ananth’s Veda Group as part of Peetarohana Centenary Celebrations of Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji. For additional information, please visit www.maharudram2012.org or email to info@maharudram2012.org
Read More ...Vardhanti Celebrations to be Telecast on Podhigai Channel
A Special Program on the 62nd Vardhanti of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji will be telecast on Doordarshan Podhigai Tamil Channel on 14.04.2012 (Saturday) from 6.30 a.m. to 7.00 a.m.
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Ayuta Chandi Mahayaga
The Durga Saptashati is comprised of three Charitras, namely Prathama, Madhyama and Uttama in thirteen chapters. The Prathama Charitra describes the glories of the Divine mother as revealed by a Rishi
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A Devotee’s Offering
Sri Mahasannidhanam Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji, the 35th Jagadguru Shankaracharya in the unbroken lineage of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham, had an innate ability to explain even complex topics lucidly through apt parables from the like the Puranas, Itihasas and other scriptures. On the eve of the Aradhana of Sri Mahasannidhanam, published below is a small yet profound parable elucidated by the Mahaswamiji expounding an aspect devotion of a devotee towards the Omniscient Lord.
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Sri Adi Shankaracharya & the connection between Sringeri, Travancore and Kalady
It was at Kalady that the birth of Sri Shankaracharya took place. It was the great Acharya who arrested and paved the path for the resurgence of the country’s Dharma and restored it to its resplendent glory.
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Kalady’s Rediscoverer & Rediscovery - Part 4
Sri Moolam Tirunal handed over the deed to the officials from Sringeri as an offering to the Mahaswamiji. The Maharaja also sanctioned a sum of Rupees ten-thousand for clearing the land and building a shrine there.
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Kalady’s Rediscoverer & Rediscovery - Part 3
Conferring with the sacred intention of the Guru and without wasting any time, Seshadri Iyer proceeded to the Malabar region. The Madhaviya Shankara Digvijaya – the traditional account of the great saint philosopher clearly pointed about His birthplace as Kalady.
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Gurudvaya Abhedanusandhanam
Because of his immense achievements and the many similarities of his life with Sri Adi Shankaracharya, Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji, the 33rd Jagadguru of Sringeri, is widely considered as the reincarnation of Sri Shankaracharya. On the occasion of the Centenary Celebrations of the rediscovery of Kalady in May 2010, the current Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, composed a Sanskrit hymn comprising of six verses to honor the memory of the Mahaswamiji. These verses illustrate that the Mahaswamiji is the reincarnation of Sri Adi Shankaracharya.
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Sri Sharada Pancharatna Stuti
Sri Sharada Pancharatna Stuti is a beautiful hymn comprising of five stanzas composed by the 36th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji in praise of Goddess Sharadamba at Sringeri. Published here is the hymn along with a free English translation and a melodious rendering by the Hyderabad Brothers.
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Sharada Suvarna-Ratha Samarpana Padyavali
Following is the stotra composed by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji on the occasion of the dedication of Golden Chariot to Goddess Sharadamba in 2001.
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Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswami-Ashtottara Shatanamavali
On the occasion of the Jayanti Mahotsava of Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji, published here is the Ashtottara Shatanamavali of the Jagadguru in Devanagari. Readers can take advantage of the built in automatic ‘Transliteration’ system and view it in most Indian vernacular scripts.
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Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswami-Ashtottara Shatanamavali
On the occasion of the Aradhana of Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji published here is the Ashtottara Shatanamavali of the 35th Jagadguru Shankaracharya in Devanagari along with meanings in English the PDF format.
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Publications
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Sri Durgasaptashati
The text Sri Durga Saptashati which is a part of Markendeya Purana, contains 700 verses arranged into 13 Chapters. This book is published by us using bold fonts.
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Brahmasutra Shaankara Bhashyam - Vol.2
Brahmasutra consists of 4 Adhyayas and each Adhyaaya is sub-divided into four Paadas. Altogether there is a total of 16 paadas and each paada is again divided into Adhikaranas. There are totally 191 adhikaranams. This second volume of `Brahmasutra Shaankara Bhashyam’ which is translated in Tamil by Sri Jnanananda Bharati Swamiji contains Three Chapters. The first Chapter contains two Padas of second Adhyaya ( 26 Adhikaranas), the second Chapter contains all four Padas of third Adhyaya (total 67 Adhikaranas) and the third Chapter contains four Padas of fourth Adhyaya (38 Adhikaranas).
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Guru Suvarnamala
The audio CD “Guru Suvarnamala” containing hymns on Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji composed by His disciple, Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji was released by Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji during Kalady centenary celebrations. The hymns have been sung melodiously by the Sringeri Sisters.
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Sandhya Vandanam
This VCD contains performing of Sandhya Vandanam in Telugu Paddati and Samidhadanam
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Sahasranamam
Sahasranamam - This audio CD contains Sri Lalita Sahasranam and Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam chanted by the Sringeri Scholars Sri Krishna Bhat C.S., Shivakumar T.V. and Shaktidhar Sharma. This CD is available at various book stalls of Sringeri Math.
Read More ...Affiliate News
First Veda Sammelan in USA to be held
The first ever Veda Sammelanam in the USA is being organized by the Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation (SVBF) with the blessings of the Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji on April 14 2012. The event is being held in coincidence with the Centenary of the Peetharohana of Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji. Further details [...]
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Srimad Bhagvad Gita Classes at Sringeri Math, Pune
Srimad Bhagavad Gita, classes have commenced from 1 Feb 2012 for those desirous of learning the sacred text.
Read More ...Educational Activities at Mumbai Sri Sringeri Shankara Math
Following are the various classes conducted at the Sringeri Shankara Math at Mumbai.
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Maharudrabhisheka by Sringeri Math, Pune
During the month of Dhanur (mid Dec 2011 to mid Jan 2012), Maharudrabhisheka was performed for Adi Shankara by chanting Sri Rudram 1331 times by 25 Veda pundits for two days at Sringeri Math, Pune. This was followed by Maha Rudra Homam.
Read More ...Sri Saraswati Homam at Mumbai Sringeri Shankara Math
Before the examination season, to invoke the blessings of Goddess Saraswathi (Saradambal) to children, Sri Saraswathi Homam was performed for the first time in Sri Sringeri Math, Chembur, Mumbai on Sunday, the 26th February 2012. The Homam commenced around 9.30 am and lasted for 3 hours. Large number of devotees were present with their children [...]
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Updates
2012 Tamil Panchangam
The Tamil Panchangam of the Sri Math, of this year viz. 2012- 2012 Nandana Samvatsara has been uploaded. Those interested may download a copy at the “Panchangam” page.
Read More ...Documentary of the rediscovery of Kalady now online
Today, the 26th of April 2012, on the auspicious occasion of Shankara Jayanti, the Vaishakha Shukla Panchami, which marks the day of the holy descent of the Jagadguru nearly 1300 years back, the entire documentary film “Kalady - the triumph of faith over time” is published online for the benefit the devotees.
Read More ...Shankara Jayanti 2012
The official invitation brochure has been uploaded to the website. The brochure contains all information along with the daily itinerary of programmes and other activities at the Math in Tamil and English. The document may be downloaded from the home page at sringeri.net.
Read More ...Error in Bengaluru Pattana Pravesha Video corrected
The audio error in the Anugraha Bhashanam by the Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji upon his arrival at Bengaluru, has been corrected. The video has been updated and can be watched at the link below.
http://www.sringeri.net/2012/03/03/upadesha-lahari/benguluru-pattana-pravesha.htm
Read More ...Accommodation facilities at Tirunelveli
For the benefit of devotees wanting to attend Shankara Jayanti Celebrations this year at Tirunelveli, a list of hotels and lodges has been uploaded to the website. Download the document below.
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