Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam, Dakshinamanaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Sri Sureshwaracharya

To the southern side of Sri Sharada temple, almost abutting is the Adhisthanam of Sri Sureshvaracharya, known as Mandana Mishra of Mahishmati in his purva ashrama i.e., prior to his taking sannyasa from Sri Adi Shanakara. The idol is of recent date and is made of white marble. There is a lingam installed on his Samadhi. This temple has been renovated recently.


idol of Sri Sureshwaracharya

The unpretentious former dilapidated temple  structure in wood which enshrined the mortal remains and memory of one of the greatest saints, non-pareil among the masters of Advaita, the first Acharya, who presided over the Vyakhyana Simhasana at  Sarada Pitha  in Sringeri was overshadowed by the structural extensions which were made to the Shardambal temple, early in the 20th century. Mahasannidanam was eager to renovate the shrine. The renovation and reconstruction of the existing artistic granite structure was undertaken during the period of His Holiness Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahswamigal. The jeernoddharaana Kumbhabhishekam was performed on 10.05.1970 by Sri Mahasannidanam.

View photos of Sri Sureshwaracharya temple Kumbabhishekham.

The vimaana was enlarged and provided with a super structure. The new addition was the installation of the marble statue, of Sri Sureshvara behind the centuries old lingam within the sanctum. It is interesting to note that the style of sculpture of the two pillars at the entrance of this temple are similar to the one found inside the Vidyashankara temple. – an elephant with a raised trunk at the bottom, a roaring lion above, with a heroic rider.

The Jayanti of Sri Sureshwaracharya falls on Ashwayuja shukla Ekadashi. Mahasannidanam has His darshan before commencing the Navaratri rathotsava celebrations.

Darshan Timings

  • Morning – 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  • Evening – 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Seva

  • Panchamritabhishekha
  • Rudrabhishekha
  • Archana

For further details see seva page

 
  • Just as in this body, the embodied one passes through boyhood, youth, and old age, so does one pass into another body. With reference to this (birth, aging and death), the wise man is not disturbed. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • An object continues to be dear as long as one derives pleasure from it and it is detested for the duration that it causes pain. The same object cannot be always liked or disliked. Sometimes, that which is not dear may become dear. Moreover, that which was loveable can turn unpleasant. The Atma, towards which affection never wanes, is always the most beloved. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Shatashloki
  • Blessings are the monopoly of God and we must all pray for his gracious blessings. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • It is pitiful that when many of us are asked, “who are you?”, The first thought that arises is “I am a Keralite”, or “I am a Punjabi”, etc. The thought that should immediately stem is “I am an Indian”. If people first feel that they are Indians and only then think of divisions, the nation will have great prosperity and the divisive forces will not be operative as they are today. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • Instead of using the tongue for speaking futile issues, use it to chant the names of God. God shall then guide you along the right and beneficial path. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names