श्रृंगेरी-गुरु-परम्परा (śṛṅgerī-guru-paramparā) Period
1. Sri Shankara Bhagavatpada 820 (videha-mukti)
2. Sri Sureshwaracharya 820 - 834
3. Sri Nityabodaghana 834 - 848
4. Sri Jnanaghana 848 - 910
5. Sri Jnanottama 910 - 954
6. Sri Jnanagiri 954 - 1038
7. Sri Simhagiri 1038 - 1098
8. Sri Ishwara Tirtha 1098 - 1146
9. Sri Nrisimha Tirtha 1146 - 1229
10. Sri Vidya Tirtha 1229 - 1333
11. Sri Bharati Tirtha 1333 – 1380 (KR simple fillings but no proof or
evidence or history)
12. Sri Vidyaranya 1380 - 1386
13. Sri Chandrasekhara Bharati I 1386 - 1389
14. Sri Nrisimha Bharati I 1389 - 1408
15. Sri Puroshottama Bharati I 1408 - 1448
16. Sri Shankara Bharati 1448 - 1455
17. Sri Chandrasekhara Bharati II 1455 - 1464
18. Sri Nrisimha Bharati II 1464 - 1479
19. Sri Puroshottama Bharati II 1479 - 1517
20. Sri Ramachandra Bharati 1517 – 1560
There isn't a distinct "Kudali Sringeri Mutt" versus the "Sringeri
Mutt"; rather, the Kudali Sringeri Mutt (or Kudali Maha Samsthanam) is an
ancient, historically significant institution affiliated with the Sringeri
Sharada Peetham, located at the holy confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra
rivers in Kudali, Karnataka. The primary institution is the Sringeri
Sharada Peetham, one of the four major monasteries established by Adi
Shankaracharya, and the Kudali branch is an integral part of its history
and tradition.
The Sringeri Mutt (Sringeri Sharada Peetham):
Founder: Adi Shankaracharya, the philosopher who founded the Advaita
Vedanta system.
Purpose: To protect and propagate Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) and Advaita
philosophy, as propounded by Adi Shankara.
Significance: Considered the first cardinal monastery (Peetham) established
by Shankara, with branches throughout India and a commitment to Vedic
studies. {History shows that when Harihara Pukka took over where
Vidyaranyar was their chief minister, he took the Mutt as a grant and
placed his uncle (sittappa) as pontiff; and after retirement took over the
mutt) [1300AD to 2025 is 700 year old while Kudali has like other adi
shankara Mutts 2500 year old history; but Later due to absence of pontiff
(as the pontiff who went to Kasi did not return back) Kudali was declared
by Sringeri as its branch which is against the facts}
The Kudali Sringeri Mutt (Kudali Maha Samsthanam):
Location: Situated at the holy confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers in
Kudali, Karnataka, a site referred to as the "Varanasi of the South".
History: An ancient and revered institution, it is a significant site where
many sages have performed tapasyas.
Relationship to Sringeri: It is an established branch and institution that
has maintained its connection to the original Shankara tradition, even
though historical disputes arose over its autonomy and rights with other
institutions like the Tunga Math.
In essence:
The term "Sringeri Mutt" refers to the overarching institution of the
Sringeri Sharada Peetham, while "Kudali Sringeri Mutt" specifically refers
to the historically rich and spiritually significant branch of that same
tradition located in Kudali.
Kudali Sringeri Mahasamsthanam
Continuing the unbroken 2,500-year-old guru parampara, the 71st
peethadhipati, His Holiness Sri Sri Vidyabhinava Vidyaranya Bharati
Mahaswami appointed his successor.
At Kudali, the confluence of Tunga and Bhadra that flows therefrom as the
mighty Tungabhadra, one can amply experience the divine.
Referred to as Varanasi of the South, Kudali is where Jaganmata Sarada
stands, Her divine grace flowing unrestrained, ensuring the upkeep of
dharma among mankind.
When Mandana Misra conceded defeat in a debate with Adi Sankaracharya,
Mandana Misra’s learned wife and judge of the debate, Ubhaya Bharati,
promised to follow Sankara as long as he did not turn to look behind.
At Kudali, when Sankara failed to hear Mata Ubhaya Bharati's anklets, he
turned back and, therefore, she stood there. Knowing her to be an
incarnation of Saraswati, Sankara worshipped her there as Sharadamba.
He sang the Sharada Bhujanga stotram spilling his utmost devotion to Her
where he says –
कटाक्षे दयार्द्रां करे ज्ञानमुद्रां
कलाभिर्विनिद्रां कलापैः सुभद्राम् ।
पुरस्त्रीं विनिद्रां पुरस्तुङ्गभद्रां
भजे शारदाम्बामजस्रं मदम्बाम्
which alludes to the gracious Sharada in front of who flows Tungabhadra.
Sankara established the Dakshinamnaya Mula Sharada Peetham at this place,
appointing Mandana Misra, who was given the name Sureswaracharya, as the
first Peethadhipati.
This was the first among the four peethams that Sankara established to
protect and propagate the four Vedas.
Kudali Sringeri Dakshinamnaya Moola Sarada Peetham has been propagating
Yajur Veda since then, advocating the principles of Advaita philosophy as
per the smartha tradition.
Continuing the unbroken 2,500-year-old guru parampara, the 71st
peethadhipati, His Holiness Sri Sri Vidyabhinava Vidyaranya Bharati
Mahaswami decided to appoint his successor to take charge of the activities
of the Mahasamstanam.
Accordingly, Paramapujya Abhinava Sankara Bharati Swami, took charge as the
72nd peethadhipati of the Kudali Sringeri Shankaracharya Mahasamstanam
Dakshinamnaya Mula Sri Sharada Peetam on 22 May 2023.
There has been a huge debate and controversy about the date
of Adi Sankaracharya, Date of Gautam Buddha etc.. In case of Adi
Sankaracharya, the date being presently well known is 780 A.D even though
there had been scientific proof to prove his actual birth date to be
around 508 B.C.
Adi Sankara established four mutts in the four corners of India i.e.
Dwarka, Puri, Kudali Sringeri and Badrikashram. Finally he attained siddhi
at Kanchipuram establishing the Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt there. Apart from
these major 5 Sankaracharya mutts, there has been many mutts which
mushroomed few hundred years later for purpose of spreading Advaita like
the Tunga Sringeri, Pushpagiri, Avani mutt, Sivaganga Mutt, Tekke Mutt etc..
The Tunga Sringeri mutt, even though is a branch of the Kudali Sringeri,
coming into existence in the year 1200 A.D became quite ambitious
throughout these years and systematically rewrote their own history and
also distorted Indian history to establish it as the only primary most
Southern Mutt established by Adi Sankara..
To achieve this goal, the Tunga Sringeri Mutt did the following:
1. Established that Adi Sankara was born in 780 A.D as Max Muller had
prepared his own history to degrade Indian History. Lots of historical
evidences were distorted and published..
2. Prepared a list of predecessors totalling 31 sankaracharyas for their
lineage starting with 780 A.D. (They had to provide 800 years to one of
their early acharya to account for their gap even in their chequered
history). Now realising their mistake, they have re-written their own
parampara and accounted the 800 years too..
3. Systematically destroyed the Kudali Sringeri Mutt by plundering their
wealth to such an extent that Kudali Sringeri became mortally frightened of
the Tunga Sringeri. The Tunga Sringeri ensured that one of the early
acharya of the Kudali Sringeri was implicated in some currency note scandal
which later he was proved to be not guilty..
4. Had repeat court cases filed against the Avani Mutt, Sivaganga Mutt,
Kudali Sringeri Mutt, Pushpagiri Mutt and even though they lost many cases
but at times when they had supportive kings/judiciary, they won their lost
cases..
5. The Tunga Sringeri had one more main mutt to fight with which was the
kanchi kamakoti Mutt as their presence in the south of India was a clear
deterrent to the Tunga Sringeri survival.. So they filed many court cases
against the Kanchi Kamakoti mutt which was spread over 250 years and lost
all of them. The number of court cases will be close to about 50 or more
ranging from the right to accept money from the villages to the right to
perform temple kumbhabhishekam..
6. The Tunga Sringeri also ensured destroying many evidences in the form of
manuscripts, books, copper plates etc. which even hinted in the
establishment of the Kanchi Mutt..
We can see from the above that more than the spread of spiritual knowledge,
this mutt had been fighting for so many years to emerge from a branch mutt
of the Kudali-Sringeri to be called the "Tunga Sringeri Mutt" and in this
process destroyed our valuable Indian history
The Kudali Mutt has jurisdiction in the North Western portion of
Mysore and the Southern portion of Maharashtra. Later this had to go to a
Court of Law. Vide the judgement in favour of the Kudali Matha of the
highest court at that time. The acharyas of these two Mathas wear kirita
and karna-patra; and the Sringeri acharya wears the kirita alone. These
honours probably accrued from the connections of these institutions with
the illustrious Vidyaranya the founder of the Vijayanagar empire
(karnataka-simhasana-pratishthapanacharya). The acharyas of the Kamakoti
Pitha, having Indra-sarasvati-patta are accustomed to use all the honours
of the Indrasthana such as ambari, etc.,See Kalyan, Tirthanka, p. 507.
K RAJARAM IRS 61025
On Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at 12:26, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty <
[email protected]> wrote:
> SHRI SARADAMBAL TEMPLE, SRINGERI, CHIKKAMAGALORE DISTRICT- KARNATAKAPart 1
>
> Introduction
>
> The Sri Sharadambal Temple in Sringeri is an ancient shrine dedicated to
> Maa Sharadamba, established by *Adi Shankara in the 8th century as part
> of his Sringeri Sharada Peetham*. The temple complex houses a library, a
> Vedic school, and a shrine to Adi Shankara, serving as a spiritual centre
> known for its architecture and significant Navaratri festival. The temple
> also functions as an important monastic centre for various traditions and
> has a rich history of renovations and improvements.
>
> The ancient temple of Sri Sharada, the presiding deity of Sringeri has a
> glorious history that begins with the setting up of the Dakshinamnaya
> Peetham by Sri Shankara Bhagavatpada. Originally it was an unpretentious
> shrine with the *Murti of Sharada made of sandalwood*, installed over the
> Sri Chakra that Sri Adi Shankara carved on a rock. Subsequently Sri Bharati
> Krishna Tirtha and Sri Vidyaranya had a temple built in the Kerala style,
> with timber and tiled roof. Sri *Bharati Krishna Tirtha substituted the
> sandalwood idol with the present golden idol.*
>
>
>
> Key aspects of the temple:
>
> Founder: Adi Shankara established the temple and the Sringeri Sharada
> Peetham in the 8th century.
>
> Deity: The temple's main deity is Maa Sharadamba.
>
> Location: Sringeri is located in the Western Ghats *on the banks of the
> River Tunga. *
>
> Structure: The temple was originally a simple shrine, but the current
> granite structure was built by Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha
> Bharati and *consecrated in 1916. *
>
> Facilities: The complex includes a library, a Vedic school, and a shrine
> to Adi Shankara.
>
> Significance: It serves as a spiritual centre and the historical site for
> the annual Navaratri and chariot festivals.
>
> Traditions: The temple is an embodiment of spiritual essence and has
> branches in many places.
>
> Legend
>
> A hagiographic legend states that Adi Shankara, during His travels across
> India, *witnessed a snake unveiling its hood like an umbrella to shield a
> pregnant frog from the hot sun on the banks of the river Tunga in Sringeri.
> Deducing that non-violence amongst natural predators was innate to a holy
> spot, Adi Shankara decided to establish His first Peetham in Sringeri*.
> Sringeri is independently associated with Sage Rishyasringa of Ramayana
> fame, son of Sage Vibhandaka.
>
> According to tradition, Shankara also instituted the tradition of
> appointing a succession of monastic pontifical heads, called the
> Jagadgurus, to each of the four monasteries, installing Sri
> Sureshvaracharya, Sri Hastamalakacharya, Sri Padmapadacharya and Sri
> Totakacharya as the first Jagadgurus of the Peethams at Sringeri, Dvaraka,
> Puri and Badri respectively. *According to tradition, Adi Shankara
> installed Sri Sureshwaracharya, believed by tradition to be the same as
> Maṇḍana Miśra,* as the first acharya of the Peetham at Sringeri before
> resuming his tour to establish the three remaining Peethams at Puri,
> Dwaraka and Badarinath. The math holds one of the four Mahavaakyas,
> Aham-Bramhasmi. The math claims to have a lineage of Jagadgurus, stretching
> back straight to Adi Shankara himself.
>
> History
>
> According to tradition, Adi Shankara, the principal exponent of Advaita
> Vedanta, established four pithams (dioceses) in India to preserve and
> propagate Sanatana Dharma and Advaita Vedanta. These are Sringeri Sri
> Sharada Peetham (Karnataka, South), Dvārakā Śāradā Pītham (Gujarat,
> West), Purī Govardhan Pīṭhaṃ (Odisha, East), and Badri Jyotishpīṭhaṃ
> (Uttarakhand,
> North).
>
> Historical accounts
>
> While tradition attributes the establishment of the Sringeri Sharada
> Peetham to Adi Shankara, situating him in the 8th century BCE, the early
> history of the Sringeri Peetham from Shankara (8th century CE) to about the
> 14th century is unknown. This may be because the sources are
> contradictory about the dates and events, in part because of the loss of
> records, and also because the pontiffs of the monastery adopted the same
> name which has created confusion in understanding the surviving records.
>
> The history of Sringeri Peetha is recorded in the matha's literature as
> well as in kadatas (ledger records and inscriptions of various forms) and
> sanads (charters) from the 14th century onwards.
>
> Later History and Architecture
>
> Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati raised the present
> structure in granite with polished granite walling round the sanctum and
> Sri Chandrasekhara Bharati consecrated the new temple in May 1916. Sri
> Abhinava Vidyatirtha made several improvements in the temple. *The
> Mahamandapam has huge stone pillars exquisitely carved with deities like
> Durga, Raja Rajeshwari, Dwarapalakas* and Devis which are all sculpted
> according to the Shilpa Sastras practised in Tamil Nadu.
>
> In the year 1999, the present Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha
> Mahaswamigal, dedicated to Goddess Sharada *a rupees one crore Golden
> chariot at Sringeri.* On the event of golden jubilee Vardhanthi
> (Birthday) of the Jagadguru, *golden doors were installed and inaugurated
> at the entrance of’ the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Sharada temple*. The
> gold covering to the door worth rupees twenty-four lakh is a marvellous
> piece of art. *The eight panels have the figures of Ashta Lakshmi
> inscribed on them.*
>
> Deities
>
> Main deity Sri Sharadamba. Sanctified by the worship of an unbroken
> succession of Acharyas of the highest purity, loftiest devotion and
> unsurpassed mantric powers, the Murti of Sri Sharada radiates grace and
> blessings.
>
> Sub deities-Sri Torana Ganapati,Sri Vidyashankara,Sri Janardana,Sri
> Vaageeshwari,Sri Balasubrahmanya,The Chandramouleeswara Linga, Sri
> Malahanikareshwara and guardian deities.
>
> Idols
>
> Sri Adi Shankaracharya,Sri Sureshwaracharya
>
> Adhishtanams
>
> Sri Malayala Brahma
>
> Poojas details
>
> Peetham is following the Daśanāmi Sampradaya.
>
> Normal Days | 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
>
> Maha-Mangalarati | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 7:30 PM
>
> Other Temples
>
> Everyday | 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
>
> Sevas
>
> Archana – Ashtotram, Trishati, Sahasranamam, Laksharchana
>
> Durga Shata Chandi,Dindi Deeparadhana
>
> Udayastamana Pooja,Suprabhata Seva
>
> Swarna Pushpa Seva,Aksharabhyas
>
> Saraswati PoojaDays for performing Aksharabhyasa
>
> Vijaya Dasami, Lalita Panchami, Akshaya Triteeya, as well as days such as
> *Thursdays
> and/or Moola Nakshatra day* (provided these do not fall on Amavasya
> Tithi) are considered auspicious for performing Aksharabhyasa. *For the
> convenience of devotees, Aksharabhyasa is performed on all days. *
>
> *Aksharabhyasa*
>
> Timings 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
>
> Requirements-The child, which is able to understand and speak (from the
> age of 2½ up to the age of 5) is eligible for Aksharabhyasa.
>
> Seva Kanike-The Seva Kanike of Rs.500 can be paid at the counter in the
> temple premises and a receipt is obtained for the Aksharabhyasa.
>
> Note: No advance booking is required for conducting Aksharabhyasa.
> However, on the intended day of Aksharabhyasa seva, you can skip the queue
> at the seva counter and book it through https://seva.sringeri.net & print
> the seva receipt from one of the kiosks near seva counters.
>
> Guru Darshanam
>
> Everyday | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
>
> Chandramoulishwara Puja by Jagadguru
>
> Normal Days | 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
>
> Fridays | 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
>
> Festivals
>
> Navaratri festival is celebrated on a grand scale every year for 11 days
> with Shathachandi Homa Poornahuti performed on the Mahanavami day.
>
> On the Chaitra Shukla Poornima day, special Puja is performed in Sri
> Sharada Shrine.
>
> On Vaisaka Krishna Prathipath Mahabhishekam and special pooja is done for
> Sri Sharadambal.
>
> On Karthika Poornima day Deepotsava is conducted in Sri Sharada Shrine.
>
> On the Magha Shukla Panchami, Lalitha Panchami is celebrated with special
> Puja performed to Sri Sharadamba by the Jagadguru.
>
> On the Magha Krishna Dwithiya special Puja to Sri Sharadamba is performed
> by the Jagadguru.
>
> On the Magha Trithiya Sri Sharadamba Rathotsava is celebrated.
>
> How to reach:
>
> Sringeri has bus services from cities like Bengaluru and is accessible by
> bus from Shivamogga and Mangaluru.
>
> Accommodation:
>
> The temple management provides accommodation facilities for devotees.
>
> Dress code:
>
> Visitors are expected to wear traditional attire, such as sarees or long
> skirts for women and dhoti for men; western or revealing clothing is not
> permitted.
>
> Darshan Timings
>
> Morning – 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM
>
> Evening – 5:00 PM to 9.00 PM
>
> Location
>
> Bangalore 360 KMs Bus, Mini-bus, Private car, Taxi 8
> hours.
>
> Mysore 260 KMs Bus, Private car, Taxi 7 hours
>
> Mangalore 110KMs Bus, Private car, Taxi 4 hours
>
> Udupi 80KMs Mini-bus, Private car, Taxi 2.5 hours
>
> Chickmagalore100KMs Bus, Private car, Taxi 3 hours
>
> Kollur 110KMs Bus, Private car, Taxi 4 hours
>
> *Koppa 30 KMs Bus, Private car, Taxi 1 hour*
>
> Nearest Railway Station:
>
> Shimoga,Udipi,Mangalore,Bangalore
>
> Various routes
>
> The Bus services are available to reach Sringeri from the above places :
>
> Umbrella
>
> Sringeri experiences very heavy rains coupled with torrential winds during
> the months of June to September. Pilgrims visiting Sringeri during these
> months are recommended to carry umbrellas.
>
> Torch
>
> Sringeri being surrounded by forests, power transmission during rainy
> season is volatile. Therefore pilgrims are also recommended to carry
> torches.
>
> Blanket
>
> The period extending from November to February is characterized by a
> chilly climate with *temperatures dropping as low as 10° centigrade.*
> Though blankets and bedsheets are provided in the guesthouses, pilgrims are
> recommended to carry with them shawls, blankets and other protective
> clothing while visiting Sringeri during these months.
>
> Guest Houses
>
> In order to have a comfortable stay at Sringeri and have the darshan of
> Goddess and Acharya, Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri, constructed the
> following Guest houses near the Sharada Temple.
>
> Sri Shankara Kripa,Sri Sharada Kripa,Yatri Nivas
>
> Sri Bharathi Tirtha Vihara,Sri Shankara Sadana
>
> Sri Srinivasa Kripa constructed by T.T.D
>
> Sri Bharati Tirtha Krupa
>
> The above guest houses are provided to the pilgrims and devotees not on
> commercial basis but for their comfort. *Hence a minimum Kannikai is
> collected from the devotees for the usage of the above guest houses in
> order to maintain the electrical and other amenities.* Further there are
> dormitory system to accommodate a group of devotees in one hall. The Guest
> houses are allotted to the pilgrims/devotees on first come-first serve
> basis. Advance booking of the guest house is not entertained. For the
> requirement of Guest House, Pilgrims can approach the Information Office
> located adjacent to Sri Sharada Temple main entrance.
>
> Annadana
>
> To cater the need of devotees a big dining hall namely ‘Sri Bharathi
> Theertha Prasada’ has been built near Sri Sharada Temple, Sringeri and
> Nitya Annadana is served to the all devotees *in the afternoon and night
> between 12.15 P.M. and 2.30 P.M. and 7.15 P.M. and 8.30 P.M.*
> respectively. Nitya Annadana is served for almost 7500 people which
> includes many schools and colleges, hospitals, etc.
>
> Other Facilities
>
> Banks
>
> Karnataka Bank (with ATM facility)
>
> Syndicate Bank (with ATM facility)
>
> State Bank of Mysore (with ATM facility)
>
> State Bank of India (with ATM facility)
>
> Canara Bank, Bank of India,Indian Overseas Bank
>
> Post Office.Post Office is functioning at the heart of Sringeri where
> Railway booking facility is also available
>
> Fuel
>
> Petrol Station of H.P., B.P. and I.O.C.L. are available at Sringeri.
>
> Communication
>
> Plenty of Communication providers for Telephone, Mobile shops and Internet
> Browsing Centres are available nearby the Temple vicinity.
>
> Pooja items
>
> All sort of Pooja articles are available around the Temple complex for the
> Devotees
>
> Transport
>
> Auto Rikshaws and call taxis are available for the benefit of people
>
> Medical Facilities
>
> Sharada Dhanvanthari Charitable Hospital with out-patient ward, modern
> clinical laboratory, ECG and medical specialists services is located at a
> reachable *distance of 4 Kms (approx*.) from Sringeri Math. Apart from
> this, there are many Medical shops.
>
> Wheel Chair
>
> For having a peaceful Darshan of Goddess Sri Sharadamba, other deities and
> Sri Jagadguru, Sringeri Math is providing the wheel chair for the
> physically challanged and aged people on returnable basis. This foldable
> wheel chair can be collected from the Information Centre at Sringeri Math
> for free of cost and returned after Darshan.
>
> Vehicle Parking
>
> Pilgrims visiting Sringeri by four wheelers are provided with a vehicle
> parking facility at the Northern bank of Tunga River.
>
> *I will continue with some additional interesting points compiled in the
> next part. Gopalakrishnan 5-10-2025*
>
>
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