Live webcast of the Concluding day function of the 98th Jayanthi Mahotsavam of Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Mahaswamigal ( 35th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri ) held at Chennai on Sunday, 13th December, 2015 from 4 p.m. onwards

On November 16th, 23rd, 30th and December 7th 2015, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam performed the Kartika Somavara Puja to Sri Chandramoulishwara Sphatika Linga in the afternoon amidst chanting of Veda Mantras by the Pandits of the Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham and the Vidyarthis of the Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala, Sringeri. Many hundreds watched the Pujas which were also shown live on Sri Sankara TV.

With the blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam, and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam, Sri Adi Shankaracharya Ashtottara Shatanama Parayana Yajna commenced throughout Karnataka on 6th December 2015.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam graced the Poornahutis of the Maharudra Yaga and Krishna Yajur Veda Samhita Yaga at Vidyaranyapura Agrahara on 27th and 29th November 2015 respectively.

Kartika Deepotsava, celebrated as Laksha deepotsava took place on the Poornima of Kartika month on 25th November 2015. After the Chandramoulishwara Puja, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji arrived at Lord Malahanikareshwara Temple.

The Jayantis of the 34th Acharya of the Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji and the 35th Acharya of the Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji were celebrated on 7th and 10th November 2015 respectively.

On 23rd November 2015, Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi was celebrated with a special Puja to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha in Narasimhapura Agrahara in Sringeri.

The 682nd Aradhana of the 10th Acharya of the Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Vidyatirtha was observed reverentially on 18th November 2015.

The 26th anniversary of the Pattabhisheka day (marking the day of the ascendance to the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri) of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji was celebrated on November 1st 2015.

The Sharada Sharan Navaratri Celebrations at Sringeri commenced on the Mahalaya Amavasya day falling the 12th of October, 2015. Mahabhisheka was performed to Goddess Sharada in the presence of Sri Sannidhanam, Jagadguru Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji, amidst chants of Saraswati Sukta, Devi Sukta, and Ratri Sukta from the Rig Veda and Saraswati Sukta, Medha Sukta, Sri Sukta and Durga Sukta from the Yajur Veda. After the Mahabhisheka, Goddess Sharadamba gave Darshan as Jagat Prasutika signifying her role as the Divine Mother of the Universe. Mahamangalarati was performed in the presence of Sri Mahasannidhanam, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.

The 61st Aradhana of the renowned Jivanmukta and the 34th Acharya of the Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji, was reverentially observed on the Mahalaya Amavasya day which fell on the 12th of October, 2015 in this Manmatha Samvatsara.

The 2​6th Aradhana of Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji, the 35th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri, ​is being observed with devotion at Sringeri for 3 days from ​03rd ​October to ​05th ​October 201​5. ​The Aradhana ​is also being observed at various branches of the Peetham in worshipful remembrance of the Acharya. Photos […]

The 26th Aradhana of Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji, the 35th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri, was observed with devotion at Sringeri for 3 days from 3rd October to 5th October, 2015.

By way of paying reverential homage to the 35th Acharya of the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji (1917-1989), on the occasion of His Aradhana on October 4, 2015,  Sri Vidyatheertha Foundation is pleased bring out and make available to all, free of cost, the digital version of the book titled, ‘Yoga, Enlightenment […]

At 4:00 PM on 17th of September 2015, Vinayaka Chaturthi day, the annual Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha for the ensuing Manmatha Samvatsara commenced in the divine presence of the Jagadgurus and under the august presidentship of Sri Mahasannidhanam.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam completed their Chaturmasya Vrata and undertook Seemollanghanam on the morning of Bhadrapada Poornima (September 28, 2015).

Vinayaka Chaturthi was observed with great festivity at Sringeri on September 17 2015. Jagadguru Shankaracharaya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam offered special Puja to Lord Mahaganapati at Guru Nivas at around 12 noon. After initially worshipping Lord Ratnagarbha Ganapati, Sri Mahasannidhanam performed Panchamrita Abhisheka to the Vigraha of Lord Mahaganapati. Chants of Ganapathi Atharvasheersha and […]

On the auspicious Somavaras of the Shravana Masa, special Pujas were performed by the Sringeri Jagadgurus to Lord Chandramoulishwara. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam performed the Shravana Somavara Puja on the 17th, 24th and 31st of August, 2015. The Shravana Somavara Puja on 7th September, 2015 was performed by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam performed the Varamahalakshmi Vrata on the evening of 28th August, 2015. After the Jagadguru performed the Mahamangalarati, Suvasini Puja was performed

Renowned Harikatha exponent “Pravachana Vageesha” Sri Morari Bapu visited Sringeri and had Darshan of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam on 26th August, 2015

The 121st Varshikotsava of Sri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala took place on 20th August, 2015. As per the Chandramana Panchanga (lunar calendar of the Indian almanac), the day marked exactly 120 years since the foundation of the Pathashala.

On 19th August, 2015, Shravana Shukla Panchami (celebrated as Naga Panchami in Karnataka), the 23rd Vardhanti of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam was celebrated at Sringeri.

THEIR HOLINESSES JAGADGURU SHANKARACHARYAS of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri, will continue to grace Bangalore till 20-Jul-2015. Further details will be updated.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam started from Sringeri on a Vijaya Yatra on the afternoon of June 10, 2015.

On 31st May 2015, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam graced Haladi and performed the Jeernodharana Kumbhabhisheka of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy. Devotees welcoming the Jagadguru recalled that the Pranah Prathishta of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha temple had been done by the Sringeri Jagadguru many centuries back. 

On 28th May 2015, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam graced the Kshetram of Shankaranarayana in Dakshina Kannada district and performed the Jeernoddharana Kumbhabhisheka of Lord Samba Sadashiva.

On 22nd May 2015, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam performed the Punah Pratishtha Kumbhabhisheka at Sri Rajagopalaswamy temple in Sringeri. The four-century old temple of the Peetham is located near the base of the Malahanikareshwara temple.

The 136th Aradhana of the 32nd Acharya of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji was observed with devotion at Sringeri on 20th May 2015. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji offered special worship at the Adhisthanam of His Parapara Guru, accompanied by the sonorous chanting of Vedic hymns by the Math Panditas. Jagadguru Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam was present during the Mahamangalarati.

At noon on 13th May 2015, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam graced the Poornahuti of a Maharudra Yaga performed by Sri Chandrashekhara Bhat at Vidyaranyapura.

On 13th May 2015, on the occasion of Hanumat Jayanti , Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam performed a special Puja to Lord Kere Anjaneya, the guardian deity consecrated by Sri Adi Shankaracharya in the west of Sringeri.

On 10th May 2015, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam graced Maavinakatte near Sringeri. Sri Mahasannidhanam performed the Jeernodharana Kumbhabhisheka of Lord Aane Vighneshwara and Sri Brahma Jatikeshwara. Sri Sannidhanam then performed the Shikhara Kalashabhisheka.

On May 2nd 2015, Narasimha Jayanti was celebrated at Sringeri. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam had Darshan and witnessed the Mahamangalarati to Lord Narasimha on the external southern wall of the Sri Vidyashankara temple.

Girija Kalyanam was celebrated at the Malahanikareshwara temple in the divine presence of the Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam on Vaishakha Shukla Dwadashi (April 30 2015). Pandits from Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala chanted verses pertaining to the wedding ceremonies of Lord Shiva and Goddess Girija. Earlier, Vara Puja was performed in Pravachana mandira in the divine presence of Sri Sannidhanam.The ceremonies for the night, connected with the Utsavam, concluded with a Mangala Aarati at around midnight.

Girija Kalyanam was celebrated at the Malahanikareshwara temple in the divine presence of the Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam on Vaishakha Shukla Dwadashi (April 30 2015).

On 27th April 2015, Sri Pydikondala Manikyala Rao (Honorable Minister for Endowments, Government of Andhra Pradesh), Sri JSV Prasad (Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments)), and Smt. Y.V. Anuradha (Commissioner of Endowments), came to Sringeri and had Darshan of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam. During the Darshan, the Minister also extended an invitation, on behalf of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, to the Jagadguru to grace the Godavari Maha Pushkaram to be held in July in Andhra Pradesh.

The birth anniversary of Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada, the rejuvenator of Santana Dharma, was reverentially observed at Sringeri by Their Holinesses Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji and Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekara Bharati Mahaswamiji from 19th to 25th April, 2015.

  The week long Shankara Jayanti Celebrations at Sringeri during the current Manmatha Nama Samvatsara began on 19 April 2015 – Vaishaka Shukla Pratipat. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam after giving Darshan at Guru Nivas arrived at the beautiful temple of Sri Adi Shankaracharya on […]

Sri Vidyatheertha Foundation, Chennai has arranged for a book exhibition on the Life and Teachings of Sri Sringeri Jagadguru Shankaracharyas at Higginbothams, Chennai. This exhibition was inaugurated on 16th April 2015 by Guru Bhakta Ratnam Sri A.Krishnamoorthy. The exhibition will be open daily till the 15th of May, 2015 from 10 a.m to 8 p.m. […]

On 16 April 2015, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam graced the Poornahuti of the Rik Samhita Yaga at Lokanathapura, near Jayapura (about 30 km from Sringeri). The Yaga was conducted by elderly Purohit Sri Sitaram Bhat, who had studied in the Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala six decades ago.

agadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam arrived at Ashwathapura near Moodbidri by evening on Apr 12, 2015.

Starting from the Kotekar Math, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam arrived to a grand reception at Mangalore city. The Jagadgurus were taken in a grand procession to the Radha Krishna temple whose Centenary Celebrations was under way. On arrival, Dhuli Pada Puja to the Padukas of Sri Mahasannidhanam was performed by the family that maintains the temple. Sri Sannidhanam then blessed the family. Sri Mahasannidhanam then performed the Sharada Chandramoulishwara Puja.

On 11th April 2015, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam started from Sringeri at around 9 a.m. and arrived at the Sringeri Shankara Math, Kotekar, Mangalore by noon to a rapturous welcome by devotees led by Sri Satyashankara Bollava, Dharmadhikari of the Math and Sri Vasudeva, President of Shankara Prathishtana, Mangalore.

This post has been archived at — https://sringeri.net/gallery/downloadables/poster-size-images-of-sringeri-jagadgurus We are pleased to release (for free download) poster size images of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam. These images can be printed to a maximum size of 20 inches by 28 inches without losing any resolution. Please […]

Sri Rama Navami was celebrated at Sringeri on the 28th of March. The day’s proceedings commenced with Their Holinesses crossing over to the northern banks of the Tunga for Aalaya Darshan, including the Mangala Arati at the Sri Kothandarama Swami temple.

The 65th Vardhanti of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam was celebrated at Sringeri in a glorious manner. The Mahotsava included special Pujas, Yagas/ Homas performed for the welfare of humanity, cultural offering by eminent musicians and a reverential Guru Vandana by devotees in honour of Sri Sri Mahasannidhanam.

On 16th March 2015, the Jayanti of the 33rd Acharya of the Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamiji was observed. After Shata Rudrabhisheka at the Adhishthanam of the Acharya in Narasimha Vanam, Mahamangalarati was performed at noon in the presence of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and His successor-designate, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam graced the Tirthamuthur Math near Tirthahalli on 18th March 2015. After being received with reverence and devotion by the devotees, Sri Sri Mahasannidhanam performed Puja and Punah Prathishta of Lord Yoga Narasimha and Lord Hanuman.

Podhigai Channel of Doordarshan will telecast a report on the 97th Jayanthi Mahotsavam of Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Mahaswamigal, the 35th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham on Saturday, 7th March and on Saturday 14th March, 2015 at 9 p.m.

The annual Durgamba Rathotsava, took place at Sringeri on February 27, 2015 at the temple of Goddess Vanadurga. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam led the Rathotsava.

Mahashivaratri was observed at Sringeri by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam on 17th of February 2015.

The Birudavali or the title to the Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham along with Guru-Vandana Shlokas has been updated to include the shloka of the 37th Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji, successor designate anointed by the present Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji. The stotra can be found on the URL below.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam inaugurated “Sri Vishwakarma Samudaya Bhavana”. Acceding to the invitation of the members of Vishwakarma Seva Samiti, in Sringeri, Sri Mahasannidhanam graced the opening ceremony on Feb 11, 2015 with His Uttaradhikari Shishya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam.

On Feb 9th, 2015 morning Mahasannidhanam, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji and Sannidhanam Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri ​Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji reached Narasimhapura and performed Kumbhabhisheka in the Lord Venkateshwara temple, that belongs to the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri.

On February 9th, 2015 morning Mahasannidhanam, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji and Sannidhanam Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri ​Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji reached Narasimhapura and performed Kumbhabhisheka in the Lord Venkateshwara temple, that belongs to the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri.

The annual Sharadamba Maharathotsava took place on 7th February 2015. The Utsava Murti of Goddess Sharadamba was taken along the main streets of Sringeri in a decorated Ratha.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam released a Sanskrit book titled “Ranganatha-lekha-manjusha” during the morning Darshan on February 6, 2015. The book is a compendium of scholarly articles on various topics penned by the late scholar, Mahamahopadhyaya Vidwan Sri Ranganatha Sharma; and is published by Samskrita Bharati, Bengaluru.

To commemorate the historic “Uttaradhikari Shishya Sweekara” by the present Jagadguru Shankaracharya, Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji on Magha Shuddha Tritiya, corresponding to January 23, 2015, published below is an exclusive wallpaper glorifying the hoary Guru-parampara, the unbroken lineage of spiritual preceptors who have graced the Throne of transcendental wisdom at Sringeri.

All the Sevakas of Sringeri Sharada Peetham who were involved in the preparation and conduct of the Uttaradhikari Shishya Sweekara function assembled at Gurunivas in Narasimhavanam on the morning of January 30, 2015 to have Darshan of Mahasannidhanam, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji and Sannidhanam, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri ​Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji and offered Samashti Bhikshavandanam.

All the Sevakas of Sringeri Sharada Peetham who were involved in the preparation and conduct of the Uttaradhikari Shishya Sweekara function assembled at Gurunivas in Narasimhavanam on the morning of January 30, 2015 to have Darshan of Mahasannidhanam, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji and Sannidhanam, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri ​Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji and offered Samashti Bhikshavandanam.

In the evening of 21st January 2015, Justice Yarabati Bhaskar Rao, Karnataka Lokayukta, Sri Mandali Buddha Prasad, Deputy speaker of Andhra Pradesh and Sri Chethan R, IPS DSP Chikmagalur visited Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri and had the Darshan of Goddess Sharadamba and the Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.

In the evening of 21st January 2015, Justice Yarabati Bhaskar Rao, Karnataka Lokayukta, Sri Mandali Buddha Prasad, Deputy speaker of Andhra Pradesh and Sri Chethan R, IPS DSP Chikmagalur visited Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri…

One hundred and twenty years ago, in 1895, corresponding to the “Manmatha” year in the traditional Indian Almanac, the 33rd Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri, Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji founded the Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala to foster and promote Vedic education. Since then, the Pathashala has been playing a vital role in preserving the hoary Vedic wisdom by producing many Vedic as well as Shastric scholars year after year.

Lalita Panchami was celebrated on 25th January 2015. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji offered special worship to Goddess Sharadamba on the occasion. Ratha Saptami was observed on 26th January 2015. A special Puja to Lord Suryanarayanaswamy seated on a sandalwood chariot was performed in the morning at Sri Narasimha Bharati Yagashala in the presence of the Jagadguru.

One hundred and twenty years ago, in 1895, corresponding to the “Manmatha” year in the traditional Indian Almanac, the 33rd Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri, Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji founded the Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala to foster and promote Vedic education. Since then, the Pathashala has been playing a vital role in preserving the hoary Vedic wisdom by producing many Vedic as well as Shastric scholars year after year.

Lalita Panchami was celebrated on 25th January 2015. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji offered special worship to Goddess Sharadamba on the occasion. Ratha Saptami was observed on 26th January 2015.

On January 23, 2015, continuing this unbroken Guru-Shisya lineage that stretches directly back to Sri Adi Shankaracharya, the 36th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji anointed His successor. In a traditional ceremony, the Jagadguru initiated Brahmachari Sri Kuppa Venkateshwara Prasada Sharma into Sannyasa and bestowed upon him the Yoga Patta (monastic name) of Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati.

Below is concise a report of the evening programme along with exclusive photographs of the event aswell as the first “Adda-pallaki“ of both the Jagadguru Mahaswamijis.

On January 23, 2015, continuing this unbroken Guru-Shisya lineage that stretches directly back to Sri Adi Shankaracharya, the 36th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji anointed His successor. In a traditional ceremony, the Jagadguru initiated Brahmachari Sri Kuppa Venkateshwara Prasada Sharma into Sannyasa and bestowed upon him the Yoga Patta (monastic name) of Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati. More information in the Press Release below.

Ceremonies related to the Shishya Sweekara of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peethadhipati, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji commenced at Sringeri on Jaya Samvatsara Magha Shukla Dwiteeya – 22nd January 2015

Ceremonies related to the Shishya Sweekara of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peethadhipati, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji commenced at Sringeri on 22nd January 2015. At 8 am, the successor-designate, Brahmachari Kuppa Venkateshwara Prasada Sharma first had Darshan of the Jagadguru Mahaswamiji in Guru Nivas, Narasimha Vanam and offered Guru Vandanam. After receiving the Jagadguru’s blessings, the Brahmachari accompanied by Vedic Pundits proceeded to the northern banks of the Tunga and entered the temple of Goddess Sharadamba. Inside the temple, the Brahmachari participated in the Poornahuti of the Mahaganapati Homa held near the Shakti Ganapati shrine….more in the Press Release below.

Our Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji was on Vijaya Yatra between February 2012 to April 2013 across South India. During this period HE graced hundreds of towns and villages, conducted many Dharmic events, fostered Vedic culture and inspired millions of followers of Sanatana Dharma.
This DVD is a compilation of major events of the Vijaya Yatra

Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha the Mahaswamiji, the 36th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the unbroken lineage of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham Sringeri, has announced His divinely ordained decision to nominate Brahmachari Sri Kuppa Venkateshwara Prasada Sharma as His successor-designate.

Ardrotsava took place on 5th January 2015 with the Mahamangalarati to Lord Malahanikareshwara and Goddess Bhavani being performed at around 5’O clock in the morning in the divine presence of Jagadguru Shankarcharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.

Ardrotsava took place on 5th January 2015 with the Mahamangalarati to Lord Malahanikareshwara and Goddess Bhavani being performed at around 5’O clock in the morning in the divine presence of Jagadguru Shankarcharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.

Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peethadhipati Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji has announced His Shishya Sweekara. The Jagadguru Mahaswamiji made the announcement, divinely inspired by Goddess Sharadamba in His Anugraha Bhashanam given during the culmination of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of His Peetharohanam. The Jagadguru has chosen Brahmachari Kuppa Venkateshwara Prasada Sharma to be His […]

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, the presiding Acharya of the Peetham and the thirty sixth in the Guru Parampara, is a scholar nonpareil. Since becoming the Peethadhipati in 1989, the Jagadguru has propagated and spread the tenets of Sanatana Dharma and the Vedanta philosophy.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, the presiding Acharya of the Peetham and the thirty sixth in the Guru Parampara, is a scholar nonpareil. Since becoming the Peethadhipati in 1989, the Jagadguru has propagated and spread the tenets of Sanatana Dharma and the Vedanta philosophy.

The Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji undertook a year long Vijaya Yatra of South India, to instill faith and devotion and to bless one and all. In the course of His Vijaya Yatra, the Mahaswamiji visited many important places of pilgrimage, as well as many cities, towns and villages and performed many Kumbhabhishekam or consecration of new shrines aswell as re-consecration of shrines and temples which were renovated.

A documentary was produced by the “Shankara Advaita Research Centre” showcasing important moments and giving the viewer a bird’s eye view of the year long Yatra of the Jagadguru in under one hundred minutes. On the occasion of Guru Purnima, we are pleased to present this video.