Shri Bharati Theertha Swamigal is the Jagadguru and Shankaracharya of the Advaitic Sringeri Sharada Peetham. Born in Andhra Pradesh, he became a disciple of Shri Abhinava Vidya Theertha Swamigal and was later appointed as head of the Mutt.The mutt he heads,has a huge following among the Vedic Community. The word Jagadguru is of sanskrit origin. ... Sri Adi Sankara Shri Shankaracharya, Adhi Shankaracharya, or Adi Shankara (the first Shankara in his lineage), reverentially called Bhagavatpada Acharya (the teacher at the feet of Lord), Shankara (approximately 509- 477 BC) [1] was the most famous Advaita philosopher who had a profound influence on the growth of Hinduism through... Advaitic is a form of the word Advaita. Example of its use is: Advaitic concept is extremely difficult to understand. ... Jump to: navigation, search Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham is one of the important Hindu Advaita mutts. ... Jump to: navigation, search Andhra Pradesh (ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశం in Telugu) (Āndhra Prādesh), is a state in south-eastern India and is part of the linguistic-cultural region of South India. ... Jump to: navigation, search Abhinava Vidyathirtha (or Sri Srinivasan; 1917 – 1989) was the Shankaracharya (the head) of one of the important Hindu Advaita mutts in India, the Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham. ...

The Divine Sage

As a child in the mother's womb,he spread halo around her.When he was delivered,people felt that there was something extraordinary about the child.Even as a child,he was proficient in Sanskrit. He was deeply committed to learning the Vedas. He requested his father not to burden him with Modern Education. He wanted to dedicate his life to Vedic Study. His father who allowed him to study the Vedas, was not sure if a dedicated study would be feasible. In any case the young Boy,impressed the Seer (Abhinava Vidya Theertha) of Sringeri,with his proficiency in Sanskrit,when he got an oppurtunity to meet him. The Guru decided to accept the Boy in the Veda Pathashala at Sringeri. His father agreed to send him there.Here he got oppurtunity to attend classes given by the senior seer himself.He excelled in his studies more than anyone else, and was known for his dedication to the principles of Brahmacharya. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Bharatithirtha. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Bharatithirtha. ... Jump to: navigation, search Sanskrit ( संस्कृता) is a classical language of India and a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the Hindu Shruti. ... Jump to: navigation, search A guru (गुरू Sanskrit) is a teacher in Hinduism, Buddhism or Sikhism. ... Sringeri is the site of the first matha established by the Adi Sankaracharya, the 8th century Hindu reformer and exponent of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy. ... Brahmacharya is a Sanskrit word. ...

His dedication did not go unnoticed and visitors to the mutt were charmed by the Boy. The seer was also pleased by the spiritual Boy. Thus it was no surprise when the Seer appointed the Boy as his successor.After initiation into Sanyasa, the young man meticulously followed the instructions of his Guru and impressed everyone with his Knowledge and Understanding. Swamigal spent huge amount time on meditation and was called as Tapas Chakravarty. Tapas (tápas) in Sanskrit means heat. In Vedic religion and Hinduism, it is used figuratively, denoting spiritual suffering, mortification or austerity, and also the spiritual ecstasy of a yogin or tāpasá (a Vrddhi derivative meaning practiser of tapas). The adjective tapasvín means wretched, poor, miserable, but also an ascetic, someone...

Swamigal is a quiet and non controversial person. In spite of being the head of one of the most prestigious mutts in India, he does not advertise himself or his organisation, but rather spends his time contemplating on God. He is a guide for all those who want to learn from him, and could be considered as one of the most knowledgable Vedantins living today. Swamigal is a South Indian word which means holy/saintly man. ... Vedantins are people who study and practice Vedanta form of Hinduism. ...

External links

• Official website of Sringeri Sharada peetham