Dwarka Sharada Peetham
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Pascimāmnāya Śrī Śāradā Pītham or Dwarka Sharada Math,[2][note 1] is one amongst the four cardinal peethams believed by it's followers to be established by Adi Shankara, preserving and propagating Sanatana Dharma and Advaita Vedanta, the doctrine of non-dualism. Located in the city of Dwaraka, Gujarat, India it is the pascimāmnāya matha, or Western Āmnāya Pītham[4] amongst the four Chaturāmnāya Pīthams. It is also known as the Kālikā Matha. Their Vedantic mantra or Mahavakya is Tattvamasi ("That('s how) you are"). According to tradition, believed to be initiated by Adi Shankara, it holds authority over Sama Veda. The head of the matha is called Shankarayacharya, the title derives from Adi Shankara.
Formation | 475 BCE or 461 AD (Original) |
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Founder | Adi Shankara |
Type | Religious |
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First Shankaracharya | Hastamalakacharya |
Present Shankaracharya | Swami Sadanand Saraswati[1] |
Website | http://www.shrisharadapeetham.org/ |