History

Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimhabharati Mahaswamiji, the 33rd Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham graced the city of Bengaluru, known in ancient times as Kalyana Nagari in 1907. During his stay in the city, the residents requested the Jagadguru Mahaswamiji to bless the city with a Shankara Math. With the support of the then Maharaja of Mysore, His Highness Sri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, Diwan of Mysore Sri V. P. Madhava Rao and other noble philanthropic people, a Shankara Math was established in the city in an area now known as Shankara Puram in Basavanagudi. A temple of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya was consecrated with a marble murti in the Garbhagriha. From then onwards the Math became a place of pilgrimage for devotees.

In 1939, the 34th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Chandrasekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji consecrated the idol of Sri Sharadamba.

In 1968, the 35th Jagadguru Shankaracharya Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji had the beautiful gopuras for both these temples built and performed the kumbabhishekha.

In 2007 the 36th and present Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati

Tirtha Mahaswamiji performed the splendid centenary celebrations of the Math under the leadership of the administrator, Padmasri Dr. V R. Gowrishankar.

In the premises of Shankar Math there are facilities for performance of religious rituals.

Contact person

Sri C.S.Subrahmanya Bhat

Telephone: 080-26613365

Mobile: 9480427842

Veda Pathashala

In 1907, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamiji started a Pathashala. Jagadguru Sri Sri Chandrasekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji, in His puravashrama, studied in this Veda Pathashala. The house in which he resided at that time has now been converted into a memorial.

Goshala

A goshala has been established on a small scale in the premises of the Math. There is provision for go-puja and go-dana. In Uttari Grama on Kanakapura road a goshala on a large scale has been set up.

Special events at Shankara Math.

• Vardanthi of Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji — Chaitra Shukla Shasti.
• Sri Sharadamba’s Mahabhisheka and Rathotsava — Chaitra Shuddha Dashami (April), the day the idol of Sri Sharadamba was installed.
• Sri Shankara Jayanthi Mahotsava — From Vaishaka Shukla Pratipada to Panchami.
• Gurupurnima puja — Ashada Shukla Purnima.
• Special alankaras in Sri Sharadamba Sannidhi every Friday of Ashada and Shravana months.
• Vardanthi of Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji on Sravana Shukla
• Panchami.
• Sri Vidya Ganapathi Mahotsava — the month of Bhadrapada by Veda Pathashala.
• Charanaradhana of Jagadguru Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyathirta Mahaswamiji — Bhadrapada Krishna saptami.
• Sri Sharadamba’s Mahabhisheka — Bhadrapada amavasya.
• Charanaradhana of Jagadguru Sri Sri Chandrasekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji — Bhadrapada amavasya.
• Sri Sharada Sharanavarati Mahotsava — from Aswayuja Shuddha pratipada to Purnima.
• Go puja — Karthika Shukla pratipada
• Daily Deepotsava in the month of Kartika &
• Community Deepotsava – Kartika Amavasya.
• Daily early morning puja in Dhanurmasa.
• Chaturyaama puja on Mahashivaratri.

Sevas in Shankara Math Sri Sharadamba and Sri Shankaracharya sannidhi

• Ashtottara archana – Archana in Sri Sharadamba’s or Sri Shankaracharya’s sannidhi
• Trishati archana – Archana in Sri Sharadamba’s or Sri Shankaracharya’s sannidhi
• Sahasranama archana – Archana in Sri Sharadamba’s or Sri Shankaracharya’s sannidhi
• Sahasranama archana with naivedya – Archana in Sri Sharadamba’s or Sri Shankaracharya’s sannidhi
• Panchamrutha abhisheka -Archana in Sri Sharadamba’s or Sri Shankaracharya’s sannidhi
• Aksharabhyasa – Beginning of education for children
• Suvasini puja – Sumangali puja
• Tulabara seva – Offering things you have vowed
• Nityaprasada seva – Distribution of naivedya prasada to devotees
• Chandika parayana – Durga Saptashati parayana
• Pushpalankara – Sarvaseva in Sri Sharadamba’s sannidhi
• Vajra kireeta dharane – Special sarvaseva in Sri Sharadamba’s sannidhi
• Ekavaara Rudrabhisheka -Abhisheka to Sri Chandramouliswara Swamy in Sri Shankaracharya’s sannidhi.
• Ekadasha Rudrabhisheka – Abhisheka to Sri Chandramouliswara Swami in Sri Shankaracharya’s sannidhi
• Shata Rudrabhisheka – Abhisheka to Sri Chandramouliswara Swami in Sri Shankaracharya’s sannidhi
• Pradosha puja – Abhisheka to Sri Chandramouliswara Swami in Sri Shankaracharya’s sannidhi in the time of Pradosha (Every Trayodashi)
• Sankashtahara Ganapathi Puja – Sankashtahara Ganapathi puja in Sri Shankaracharya’s sannidhi
• Satyanarayana puja – Satyanarayana puja on full moon day morning.

Note : Those performing Aksharabhyasa should bring the following items.

The father of the child should come to the temple in dhoti and shalya only. the mother should wear a sari for the puja. On the day of the puja the child for whom Aksharabhyasa is being done should have had an oil bath and should wear new clothes.

The other branches in Bengaluru

Pracheena Sri Sringeri Math, Sulthanpet

Established in 1876, this temple is dedicated to Sri Chandramouliswara, Sri Bhavani Amma and Sri Maha Ganapathi. This temple is open from 6 am to 10 am and 6 pm to 8 pm.

Contact person: Sri Ganesh Somayaji.

Sri Sringeri Sharadamba Devalaya, Girinagara

This was established by Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Thirta Mahaswamiji in 1995. In this temple Aksharabhyasa, Chandika parayana etc. can be performed. Small religious functions can be performed in Yagashala and Bharati Krupa.

Contact person : Dinesh C.S. 080-26722886 Mobile: 9019784682

Sri Sringeri Shankara Math, Malleshwaram

It is situated on 6th Main Road, Malleswaram. Small religious functions can be performed here. It also has a library of religious books.

Contact person : Vasanth Rao – Mobile: 9448364495

Shraddha Bhavana

This is situated in the premises of Shankara Math, behind Rangadorai Hospital. The entrance is from 1st Cross, Shankarapuram. There are facilities for conducting all shraddha rituals.

Contact person: Venkatesh Bhat 080-22425096 Mobile: 9448505884

Kalyana Mantapa

In Sri Chandrasekhara Bharati Kalyana Mantapa, Vidyavihara Conference Hall and Abhinava Vidyavihara Hall situated on Pampa Mahakavi Road behind Shankara Math, marriages, thread ceremony, choodakarma and other functions can be performed.

Contact person: Prashanth Rao 080-26679172 Mobile: 9481619955