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  Sringeri - Vidyashankara Temple
Sringeri is one of the most celebrated pilgrimage centers in Karnataka, and is home to the Sarada Peetham established by the revered spiritual leader Aadi Sankaracharya.
Sringeri is located amidst the Sahyadri hills in Chikmaglur district of Karnataka on the left bank of the river Tungabhadra.
The Vidyashankara temple at Sringeri was built in memory of Guru Vidyashankara or Vidyathirtha by Vidyaranya, with the aid of the Vijayanagar rulers in the 14th century.
www.templenet.com /Karnataka/sringeri.html   (577 words)

  
 Sringeri Temple
Sringeri is a picturesque town in the heart of the Malnad with rich vegetation and pleasant climate.
Thus, Sringeri participated in the glorious adventure of founding an Empire whose prime objective was to protect and foster the Hindu culture and religion from the onslaughts of the invaders.
Sringeri flourished as a principal center of education and as the propagator of Hindu religion and philosophy.
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 Pilgrimage in Sringeri Karnataka,Sringeri Pilgrimage,Karnataka Pilgrimage
Sringeri, 90 kms west of Chikmaglur town on the banks of the river Tunga, is a city with epic associations.
Constructed on a picturesque spot parallel to the river Tunga, the temple is fine example of artistic transition from Hoysala to Vijayanagara style.
A small 14th century, temple of Janardhana close by is attributed to the Vijayanagara period.
www.indiantravelportal.com /karnataka/pilgrimage/sringeri.html   (0 words)

  
 Sringeri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Sringeri is the first of the four pithas established by Bhagavan Sri Sankaracharya.
Sringeri is the modern rendering of Sringa Giri or the Mountain of Rishyasringa, a great rishi whose tomb is still preserved, and thousands of pilgrims brave the hard path and repair there worship at the holy shrine.
Sringeri was discovered by Sri Sankaracharya as a place where even natural animosities did not exist, as he saw a frog in labor protected from the scorching rays of the sun by a raised hood of a cobra.
www.riverwoods.biz /sringeri.htm   (153 words)

  
 Hinduism Today | Sringeri Mar/Apr 2001
As you enter the Sringeri temple complex arch, you are led to a spacious span of tiled open-space housing on one side and the temples of Sri Sankara, Goddess Sharadamba and an exquisitely carved masterpiece of architecture--the Vidyashankara temple [see inside front cover] on the other.
Sringeri Mutt was patronized and protected not only by the regional kings and rulers, but also by those from far off, irrespective of their religion and political leanings.
Sringeri Mutt is a treasure house of unedited scriptures in the form of palm leaf manuscripts, or kaditas.
www.hinduismtoday.com /archives/2001/3-4/01_sringeri.shtml   (4613 words)

  
 Sirimane waterfalls near Sringeri in Chickamagalur district - dreamroutes.org
Sirimane falls is 5Kms from Kigga in Chickmagalur district and is around 22kms away from the Sringeri.
Take a bus from Sringeri which goes to Kigga.You will not get a bus which takes you near the waterfall you will have to walk 5kms after you get down at Kigga.
This beautiful waterfall is at 5 kilometers distance from the place Kigga near Sringeri.
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 Welcome To ATREE
Therefore we made an attempt to understand how the traditional forest management practices are effective in conserving insect diversity, determine the impact of changes in land use patterns on insect diversity, and assess the impact of Acacia plantations on the diversity of insects.
This study is being carried out at Sringeri Taluk in Chikmagalur Dist. of Karnataka State where there are a diversity of both forest types and the regulations that govern their use.
In Sringeri Taluk of Chikamagalur Dist. (Karnataka) we have initiated study to assess the role of natural uncultivated corridors (Soppinabettas) and the impacts of its simplifications and land use change on natural enemy guilds and pests of paddy agro ecosystems.
www.atree.org /sringeri.html   (461 words)

  
 The Sharada Peetham
Thus the Peetham He founded at Sringeri in South India for fostering the Vedas and the sacred tradition of Sanatana Dharma came to be known as the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham.
Besides being a centre of spiritual power, Sringeri also came to be known as a great place of traditional learning owing to the presence of Goddess Sharada and the erudition of the Acharyas of the Peetham.
Today, the Sringeri Sharada Peetham bedecked with an unbroken chain of Acharyas continues to uphold the principles of Sanatana Dharma with the 36th Acharya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal acting as a treasure of spiritual wisdom and peace for all seekers.
www.sringerisharadapeetham.org /history/index.php   (739 words)

  
 SuryaKumari Upadhyayula - Travel - Sringeri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Agumbe is located at 25 km from Sringeri, which is the second maximum rainfall-receiving place in India after Cherapunji, Meghalaya.
Horanadu is the abode of Goddess Annapoorneswari amidst a thick forest.
Sringeri is reachable by bus from Bangalore, Mangalore, Chikamagalur and other important places of Karnataka.
www.suryakumari.com /travel/sri.html   (378 words)

  
 The Hindu : Karnataka News : Sringeri temple goes eco-friendly
SRINGERI: Sringeri Sharada Peetham — one of the four Maths established by Jagadguru Shankaracharya for the propagation of Sanatana Hindu Dharma — has of late become a blend of tradition and modernity.
The one installed at Sringeri is the biggest among the three.
Solar energy is used for boiling water in the boilers and the steam thus generated is transmitted to the large cookers.
www.hindu.com /2006/10/26/stories/2006102601950200.htm   (284 words)

  
 The Chandrasekhara of Kanchi and The Chandrasekhara of Sringeri : Experiences with His Holiness Sri Chandrasekharendra ...
The mother-tongue of the Head of the Kanchi Math in Tamil Nadu is Kannada and the mother-tongue of the Head of the Sringeri Math of Karnataka was Telugu.
The Chandrasekhara of Kanchi, though a person of Self-realisation (Brahma-Jnani), paid meticulous attention to the activities of the world outside, and dedicated his life to convert these activities to be in tune with the Sastras; he was always devising one or other scheme to achieve the objective.
Though the Sringeri Acharya gave importance to this social duty cast on him, the bliss of the Self drew him too often, like a magnet, to solitude.
www.kamakoti.org /souv/5-59.html   (5407 words)

  
 www.jainheritagecentres.com> Jainism In India> Karnataka> Sringeri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Sringeri being situated on the banks of river Tunga is a Vaishanava centre of Goddess Sharada Devi.
According to an inscription found in the temple, it states that the temple was constructed in the year 1150 AD by Mr.Marisetty, a family member of Sri Vijayanarayanashanti Shetty of Nidugodu Village of Belur.
Sringeri situated in the western ghats is at a distance of 334 kms from Bangalore, 100 kms from Mangalore.
www.jainheritagecentres.com /karnataka/sringeri.htm   (230 words)

  
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He was a native of Sringeri itself and was born to Sri Gopala Sastri and his devoted wife Lakhsmi Amba.
The latter was a great scholar and the Asthana pandit of the Sringeri Mutt and was blessed and honoured by His Holiness Sri Sacchidananda Siva Abhinava Narasimha Bharathi Mahaswamigal, the then Jagadguru who was famous as much for His erudition as for His yogic powers.
His Holiness, the new Acharya, conscious as He was of the fact that He had in abundance the gracious blessings of His guru, was nevertheless sorely grieved at not having had the opportunity of being trained and guided by the latter.
www.jagadgurus.org /cb-bio.htm   (2819 words)

  
 Real history of the Kanchi math (Re: Former President Inaugurates...) Celebrations
In fact, a very old structure that is reputed to be Sureswara's samadhi is still preserved outside the Sarada temple at Sringeri.) "According to the Kanchi chronicles, the math in Kanchipuram had to be shifted in the 18th century AD, in the face of opposition from local kings and hence the shift to Kumbhakonam.
A branch of the Sringeri math was established in Kumbhakonam, the building for which was constructed in 1821 AD, with the help of the Tanjore king.
In addition to denying the historical truth of its origin as a branch of the Sringeri math, the story propagated was that it was originally established by Adi Sankaracharya himself at Kanchipuram, with control over the recognized four maths.
www.advaita-vedanta.org /avhp/alt_hindu_msg.html   (2506 words)

  
 Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam
Chaturmasya 2007 For the benefit of devotees, the Sringeri Shankara Math in Mumbai has collected data of lodging facilities in the Chembur area, along with their address, facilities and telephone numbers.
The Divinity of Knowledge, Goddess Sharada, installed at Sringeri by Sri Adi Shankara, graces the Peetham as the presiding deity.
Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal, the 36th in the illustrious and unbroken lineage of Acharyas presently adorns the throne of transcendental wisdom - the Vyakhyana Simhasana, the title associated with the Pontifical Seat of the Peetham.
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 Temples & Shrines at Sringeri
Sringeri is one of the major Hindu Pilgrim centres and a centre for traditional learning.
It is of little doubt that Sringeri has many shrines and temples dedicated to various deities.
The deities of these temples have protected Sringeri and the Peetham from various invasions, as can be clearly seen in the historical records of the Peetham.
www.sringeri.net /temples/index.php   (382 words)

  
 SRINGERI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Constructed on a picturesque spot parallel to the river Tunga, the temple is a fine example of artistic transition from Hoysala to Vijayanagara style.
A small 14 th century temple of Janardhana close by is attributed to the Vijayanagara period.
Sringeri also has an old Jain Basadi dedicated to parshwanatha Theerthankara.
www.chickmagalur.nic.in /htmls/tour_sgeri.htm   (204 words)

  
 Sri Sarada Seva Samiti
In 1974, a delegation of devotees attended the initiation ceremonies of the successor to the guru-parampara of Sri Sringeri Sarada Peetham.
In 1975, an appeal was made in the Shankara krupa calling upon devotees of Sringeri Math to underwrite the Navaratri Mahotsava in Sringeri.
The magazine is in its 16th year of publication and continues to spread the messages of the Sringeri Jagadgurus and the teachings of Sri Adi Shankara.
members.rediff.com /ssvk/sssamiti1.htm   (799 words)

  
 OnlineBangalore - Destination of the Month - Sringeri
He also established an ashram or matha for the propagation of Advaita philosophy, and his first disciple Sri Suresvaracharya was made the head of the Matha.
Sringeri is the modern rendering of Sringa Giri or the Mountain of Rishyasringa, a great rishi whose tomb is still preserved, and thousands of pilgrims brave the hard path to pay a visit at the holy shrine.
From the time of Sankaracharya to this day, the Sringeri Gurus have been noted for their scholarship and saintliness.
www.onlinebangalore.com /tour/desti/sirn/sringeri1.html   (273 words)

  
 Sri Sharada Temple, Shringeri -Udupipages.com
The present acharya, H H Sri Bharathi Thirtha Mahaswamigal is the 36th in the line of succession of Sringeri parampara.
Sringeri has now grown into a great center of knowledge and learning.
The Greatness of Sringeri is another new publication on the matha, which deals with the life and achievements of 36 sages of Sringeri Sharada Pitha
www.udupipages.com /home/temple/sringeri3.html   (523 words)

  
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But Sringeri Peetam has the traditional blessings of Mysore royal scions and they spend it for good purposes like spreading the message of dharma.
Iam devoted to kanchi but I do respect Sringeri a lot.Infact all Sankaracharyas are to be respected by us,if you believe that DSringeri is your guru.Pay your respect first.U should thank mutt for taking inisiative in ayudhya matter.
Sringeri math is an esteemed math in its own right and I cannot understand why followers like you cannot just focus on its good causes and let other things be instead of keeping this petty squabble.
www.sify.com /connect/discussions/viewpostsflat.php?f=13446346&parentid=0&pid=19960   (783 words)

  
 Sri Sharada Temple, Shringeri -Udupipages.com
Sri Shankara Bagavthpada is the august founder of the Sringeri Sharada pitha in Karnataka.
At Sringeri, he saw a strange sight on the bank of River Tunga.
A serpent was protecting a pregnant frog with its outstretched hood from Scorching heat of sun.Overwhelmed by the sight of vicious foes being compassionate friends on this land, he decided to establish the first pitha at Sringeri.
www.udupipages.com /home/temple/sringeri2.html   (607 words)

  
 The Hindu : Karnataka News : Sringeri temple goes eco-friendly
SRINGERI: Sringeri Sharada Peetham — one of the four Maths established by Jagadguru Shankaracharya for the propagation of Sanatana Hindu Dharma — has of late become a blend of tradition and modernity.
The one installed at Sringeri is the biggest among the three.
Solar energy is used for boiling water in the boilers and the steam thus generated is transmitted to the large cookers.
www.thehindu.com /2006/10/26/stories/2006102601950200.htm   (284 words)

  
 The Shankaracharya(s) of Jyotirmath - Vidyasankar Sundaresan - Plain text
Some official Sringeri accounts mention that the new Swami met Santananda Saraswati during his first northern tour in 1956/7, but this may not indicate that the Sringeri authorities differed from the Puri and Dwaraka authorities, with respect to endorsing Santananda.
Traditionally, at Sringeri, the current Sankaracharya carefully chooses and trains his successor, who therefore is in the public eye for at least a few years before assuming charge.
The Kudali matha, which is said to have originated as a branch of the Sringeri matha, is situated near the confluence of the rivers Tunga and Bhadra.
indology.info /papers/sundaresan/shank-jyot-ascii.html   (8410 words)

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