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.

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Chaturmasya 2010

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji will observe this year’s Chaturmasya Vrata at Narasimha Vanam in Sringeri between 25th July 2010 and 23rd of September 2010.

Download & View Invitation

Commencing from the ‘Ashadha Purnima’ which is widely known as Guru-Purnima or Vyasa-Purnima with the Vyasa-Puja the Jagadguru will stay at Narasimhavanam at Sringeri for two months and conduct all special pujas like Sharavana Somavara, Krishna Janmashthami etc. at Guru Nivas. The Completion will be marked by the Uma Maheshwara Vratam on 23rd September 2010.

About Vyasa-Purnima

In the course of this Puja, worship is offered to three groups of Acharyas, each group consisting of five Acharyas. These three groups are mentioned below separately. The “Yati Dharma Sangraha” of Visweshwara Saraswati, otherwise known as “Visweshwara Samhita” gives in detail the procedure to be adopted for the Puja.

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About Chaturmasya Vrata

The Poornima (full moon day) in the month of Ashadha is called ‘Guru Poornima’. On this sacred day, worship is offered to Brahma Vidyacharyas - the great luminaries of hoary antiquity, who through their Supreme grace, have handed over the knowledge of Brahman - Brahma Vidya - through a long, continuous and uninterrupted line of Acharyas, to the world of seekers of Self.

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Further Resources

• Sri Guru Parampara Stotram
• Guru Vandanam (with Birudavali or the Title to the Sringeri Jagadgurus)
• Shankara Granthavali - A compilation of all stotra compositions of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya (Book)
• Bhakti-Sudha-Tarangini - A compilation of select stotra compositions of Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji and Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji  (Book)

Featured Release

Kalady - The Triumph of Faith Over Time

A documentary DVD film released during the Kalady Centenary Celebrations that describes how Kalady was rediscovered by the 33rd Jagadguru of the Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri, Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji. This film takes you on a visual journey of Kalady from the time of Sri Shankara’s parents, his birth and the miraculous events of his childhood. It also chronicles a contemporary history of Kalady, including the various landmarks and temples associated with his life. The film contains fascinating interviews with ordinary people, former rulers and spiritual leaders who were all influenced by this great philosopher. Through beautiful and heart-stopping images of nature, people and temples, this film provides an unforgettable experience of what Sri Shankara’s life may have been like, and how he touched the lives of Kalady’s residents over the centuries. The highlight of the film is that the Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji speaks in lucid Sanskrit about the life of Sri Adi Shankaracharya and the rediscoverer of Kalady.

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