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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Nallakunta

The branch math at Nallakunta is the oldest of the branch maths of the Sringeri Math in Hyderabad. The land on which the present Math and temple complex are located were donated to the math by the Late Sri Raja Venkata Rao Limbekar as a token of his love and devotion to the 34th Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Chandrashekhara Bharathi Mahaswamiji. Above this, he also constructed the temples of Sri Shankaracharya and Sri Adi Shankaracharya.

The Pratishtha kumbhabhishekam of the temples was performed by the 35th Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya in the year 1960 – April 26 1960.

Since then, the temple and the Math have served as a focal point of spiritual activities to the community of Astikas and followers of Sanatana Dharma in the city of Hyderabad.

Jagadgurus’ Camps at the Math

Since the opening of the Math and the Kumbhabhishekam of the temples, Jagadgurus Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji and Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji have visited Nallakunta Math many times on different occasions as follows.

  • June 1961 – short visit by Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji
  • December 1965 – short visit by Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji
  • May 1966 – Shankara Jayanti observed by Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji before proceeding to North India
  • December 1967 – Short visit before proceeding towards Sringeri, returning from North India
  • November 1976 – Camp of both Jagadgurus Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji and Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji from 28-11-76 to 10-12-76.
  • July 1977 – Chaturmasya Vrata observed by both Jagadgurus Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji and Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.
  • May 1982 – Shivaratri vrata observed by both Jagadgurus Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji and Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.
  • June 1985 – Chaturmasya vrata and Sharan-Navaratri Mahotsava by observed by Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji. The Jagadguru also presided over Sahitya Sammelan, the Silver Jubilee of Sri Shankara Krupa (Telugu) and a seminar on Sri Adi Shankara and Kalady.
  • April 1989 – Sri Shankara Jayanti celebrations conducted by Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji. The Jagadguru also presided over a seminar on Sri Adi Shankaracharya conducted on 7.5.1989.
  • October 1992 – Centenary celebrations of the 34th Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji conducted in the august presence of Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.

Activities

The temple and math being located in an area densely populated by middle-class Hindu families, acts as the focal point of spiritual activities of the local people as well as Astikas from other parts of the city. As such, important festivals and vratas in the Hindu almanac are observed at the Math in accordance with scriptures, under the guidance of the Jagadguru for the benefit of the society.

Apart from this, the Math also hosts discourses, Hari Katha and Upanyasam on scriptures, Puranas in Telugu by eminent Pauranikas from Andhra Pradesh for the benefit of the local community.

Festivals celebrated

  1. Chandramana Yugadi (Telugu New-year)
  2. Vardhanti of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji
  3. Sri Vasanta-Navaratri (Rama Navami)
  4. Sri Shankara Jayanti
  5. Sri Varasiddhi-Vinayaka Chaturthi
  6. Shravana Somavara Puja
  7. Aradhana of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji
  8. Aradhana of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji
  9. Sri Sharada Sharan-Navaratri
  10. Kartika Somavara Puja
  11. Kartika Purnima
  12. Maha Shivaratri

Location

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Contact Info

Sri Sringeri Shankara Math,
University Road, Nallakunta,
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh – 500 044

Phone Numbers: 040-27667783 , 040-27630000

Contact Persons

  • Sri R. D. Sarma, Dharmadhikari
  • Sri K. Krishna Rao, Manager
 
  • For the protection of the righteous ones (committed to dharma), for the destruction of the unrighteous ones (follow adharma), and for the establishment of dharma I take birth in every age. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • O devotee, (with the mind) fixed upon the lotus feet of the Guru! May you soon be free from Samsara. Through the control of the senses and the mind, you shall behold the Lord indwelling in your heart! Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
  • Have firm faith in God, his words and his servants. Have staunch belief in your religion and in dharma. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • An ideal disciple will indeed act as per the Guru’s instructions and not give place to thoughts as “Is it possible for me to do as he says? Shall I try something else?” If we follow our Guru’s instructions, it does not mean that we are unintelligent. It only implies that we have surrendered for our own good to a power superior to us. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • If we poke our nose into matters that do not concern us, it is we who lose our precious time. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names