Sunday, May 15, 2011

The 4 Shankara Matts



Location and other details

East: Puri
First Aachaarya: Padmapaada
Sanyaasa names: Vana, Aranya
Brahmachari names: Prakasha
Veda: Rig Veda
Mahaavaakya: Prajnanam Brahma (Aitereya)
Matt: Govardhana Matt
River: Mahodadhi
Deity: Jagannath
Devi:  Vimala

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South: Sringeri
First Aachaarya: Sureshwara
Sanyaasa names: Saraswati, Bhaarati, Puri
Brahmachari names: Chaitanya
Veda:  Yaur Veda
Mahaavaakya:  Aham Brahmaasmi (Brihadaaranyaka)
Matt:  Sharada Matt
River: Tungabhadra
Deity: Chandramouleeshwara
Devi:  Shaarada

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West: Dwaraka
First Aachaarya: Hastamalaka
Sanyaasa names: Teertha, Aashrama
Brahmachari names: Swaroopa
Veda:  Saama Veda
Mahaavaakya:  Tattvamasi (Chhaanogya)
Matt:  Kaalika Matt
River: Gomati
Deity: Siddheshwara
Devi: Bhadrakaali

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North: Jyotirham
First Aachaarya: Totaka
Sanyaasa names: Giri, Parvata, Saagara
Brahmachari names:  Aananda
Veda: Atharva Veda
Mahaavaakya:  Ayamaatma Brahma (Maanukya)
Matt:  Jyotirmath Matt
River: Alakaanana
Deity: Naarayana
Devi:  Purnagiri

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