36th Jagadguru Shankaracharya, Sringeri Sharada Peetham
Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji
जगद्गुरु श्री भारती तीर्थ महास्वामीजी
The 36th and presiding Jagadguru of the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri.
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Life & teaching
Born into a Telugu Vedic family, he learnt Sanskrit and the Vedas from his father alongside school. At fifteen, in 1966, he approached the 35th Jagadguru, Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji, who accepted him as a disciple.
He was initiated into sannyasa and named successor in 1974, and has presided over the Peetham since 1989. In 2015 he initiated Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati as his successor-designate.
Journey
- 1951
Born in Andhra Pradesh.
- 1966
Became a disciple of Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji.
- 1974
Received sannyasa on 11 November and was named successor by Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji.
- 1989
Assumed the Peetham as the 36th Jagadguru.
- 2015
Initiated Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati as successor-designate on 23 January.
Work & contributions
- Presides over the Sringeri Sharada Peetham and its temples and institutions.
- Teaching of Vedanta and the shastras.
- Vijaya yatras (tours) across India to guide devotees.
Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham (Sringeri, Karnataka)
- Amnaya (direction)
- Dakshina (South)
- Veda
- Yajur Veda
- Mahavakya
- Aham Brahmasmi (अहं ब्रह्मास्मि)