Historical Period1c BCE
800 CE onwards
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Deities
Śāradā Pīṭha of Sringeri
Śāradā — Saraswati as divine patron of Advaita
Śāradā — Saraswati as divine patron of Advaita
Sringeri is the first (southern) of the 4 Ādi-Śaṅkara Mutts, founded ca. 800 CE. The Śāradā Devī Temple — housing a 9th c. sandalwood idol of Śāradā (Saraswati) — is the presiding deity. The Jagad-guru Śaṅkarācārya of Sringeri is one of the 4 Hindu pontiffs; the current (39th) is Jagadguru Bhāratī Tīrtha. The Sharada Navratri (September-October) is the principal festival. The mutt's disciplined 1,200-year continuity makes it a living repository of Advaita teaching, Vedic chanting (Krishna-yajurveda), and Sanskrit education.
Oṁ Śāradāyai Namaḥ
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