Vidyatheertha Foundation
Sri Vidyatheertha Foundation was established in the year 1991, with the Blessings of His Holiness Sri Bharathi Theertha Mahaswamigal, Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri. This Foundation was established to perpetuate the memory of Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Mahaswamigal, who adorned the sacred Sringeri Sharada Peetham as its 35th Jagadguru.
Ever since its establishment, the Foundation has been carrying out the following projects as per the directions of His Holiness, the Jagadguru of Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham.
- Publishing books, CDs, DVDs containing the life and teachings of Sri Sringeri Jagadgurus and making these available at a nominal price.
- Conducting inter-school and inter- collegiate competitions to inculcate moral, traditional and patriotic values in students.
- Providing financial assistance and scholarships to Veda Pathashalas and students of Vedas and Shastras
- Providing scholarships and regulate materials to deserving poor and orphaned students for their school education. Currently little over hundred students are benefited from this scheme.
- Conducting dharmic activities such as religious discourses, bhajans and devotional music concerts.
- Support of social causes during natural distress - the foundation was actively engaged in relief operations during the tsunani period.
- Honoring of eminent shastric scholars nominated by His Holiness
This Foundation has been carrying out its activities efficiently with the guidance of Padmashree Sri V.R. Gowrishankar, Administgrator and CEO of Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham and with the support of persons interested in spreading dharmic values.
All donations to the Foundation are exempted under 80-G of the Indian Income Tax Act.
Address
G-8, 49 Five Furlong Road
Guindy
Chennai - 600 032
Tamil Nadu
India
Ph : 91-44-22552334 / 090031 92825
e-mail : srividyatheertha@gmail.com
Latest Updates
Vidyatirtha Foundation conducts essay writing competetion for school students at Chennai
Sri Vidytheertha Foundation has been conducting an Inter-School essay competition from the year 1995 as per the directions of His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Bharathi Theertha Mahaswamigal in the city of Chennai, capital of Tamil Nadu. The main objective of this competition is to inculcate moral,ethical,traditional and patriotic values in students.
60th Vardhanti Celebrations at Chennai
The 60th Vardhanti celebrations of His Holiness Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji will be organized in Chennai, by Vidyatheertha Foundation at Tattvaloka buildings in Eldams road on 17th and 18th of April 2010. All devotees are co-ordially welcome to attend the function. Published here is the Invitation and Programme details in PDF Format.
92nd Jayanti Celebrations of Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji
The 92nd Jayanti celebrations of the 35th Jagadguru Shanakracharya of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji will be conducted at Smt. Sivagami Pethachi Auditorium, M. CT. M Higher Secondary school, Mylapore, Chennai from the 11th of November to the 15th this year by Vidyatheertha Foundation, Chennai.
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