Idol of Sri Sureshwaracharya
To the southern side of Sri Sharada temple, almost abutting is the Adhisthanam of Sri Sureshvaracharya, known as Mandana Mishra of Mahishmati in his purva ashrama i.e., prior to his taking sannyasa from Sri Adi Shanakara. The idol is of recent date and is made of white marble. There is a lingam installed on his Samadhi. This temple has been renovated recently.
The unpretentious former dilapidated temple structure in wood which enshrined the mortal remains and memory of one of the greatest saints, non-pareil among the masters of Advaita, the first Acharya, who presided over the Vyakhyana Simhasana at Sarada Pitha in Sringeri was overshadowed by the structural extensions which were made to the Shardambal temple, early in the 20th century. Mahasannidanam was eager to renovate the shrine. The renovation and reconstruction of the existing artistic granite structure was undertaken during the period of His Holiness Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahswamigal. The jeernoddharaana Kumbhabhishekam was performed on 10.05.1970 by Sri Mahasannidanam.
The vimaana was enlarged and provided with a super structure. The new addition was the installation of the marble statue, of Sri Sureshvara behind the centuries old lingam within the sanctum. It is interesting to note that the style of sculpture of the two pillars at the entrance of this temple are similar to the one found inside the Vidyashankara temple. – an elephant with a raised trunk at the bottom, a roaring lion above, with a heroic rider.
The Jayanti of Sri Sureshwaracharya falls on Ashwayuja shukla Ekadashi. Mahasannidanam has His darshan before commencing the Navaratri rathotsava celebrations.
Darshan Timings
- Morning – 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Evening – 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Seva
- Panchamritabhishekha
- Rudrabhishekha
- Archana
For further details see seva page
