Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam, Dakshinamanaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Peetham to build Gopuram at Rameswaram temple

 

August 29, 2010

Rameswaram is the Kshetram for the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham established by Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya. The Jagadgurus of Sringeri are accorded special rights to worship the Jyotirlinga. It has been a time-honoured tradition that priests receive Deeksha at Sringeri and only then offer worship to Sri Ramanathaswamy at the sanctum sanctorum of the huge temple. The Peetham maintains in its branch at Rameswaram various amenities for visiting pilgrims to have a comfortable stay and Darshan at Rameswaram.


Administrator & CEO Dr. Gowrishankar during the Foundation Stone Laying
ceremony for the South Rajagopuram at Rameshwaram

On the request of the authorities of Rameshwaram Ramanathaswamy temple, taking the blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, the Peetham has undertaken the task of building the southern Rajagopuram as a devoutful offering to Sri Ramanathaswamy. On August 29th, the Administrator & CEO of the Peetham, Guruseva Dhurina Dr. V R Gowrishankar laid the foundation stone for the Gopuram. Many Homas including Mahasudarshana Homa, Vastu Homa, Mrityunjaya Homa and Ashtadravya Ganapati Homa were conducted from 27th to 29th August by Vedic priests from Sringeri headed by Vedabrahmasri M A Nagaraja Bhat. The Gopuram would be constructed in a period of about 2 years at an estimated cost of Rs. 3 crores. The work has been entrusted to the well-known Sthapatis, Padmashri Awardee Ganapati Sthapati and Sri Shankara Sthapati.

 
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