#AdiShankaracharya Math, Shringeri in #Karnataka
A young Adi Shankara traversed across the western ghats searching for a place to set up an ashram for his disciples. He reached present day Shringeri besides river Tunga after walking for miles.
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A young Adi Shankara traversed across the western ghats searching for a place to set up an ashram for his disciples. He reached present day Shringeri besides river Tunga after walking for miles.
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The midday sun was at its scorching best! On the bank of the river, was a snake, with its hood raised over a frog. It appeared as if the snake was about to devour the frog, but a closer look revealed that the snake was, in fact, protecting the frog from the harsh sun!
Curious now, he continued to watch, and saw that the snake was indeed shading the frog, which was undergoing labour pains! The moment passed, and the creatures went their way. However, the young man was struck by the sight of a creature being protected by its deadly enemy.
He knew then, that this was the place he had been seeking. This is where he would first set his base – a place which would grow in time to become a haven for seekers of the divine.
The most impressive temple in the math complex is the shrine of the sage Vidyashankara. Built in 1338 AD, it is a blend of Chalukyan and Dravidian architecture. The specialty of this temple is its 12 pillared hall.
Each pillar is decorated with a sign of the zodiac, and the pillars are arranged in such a manner that every month, the first rays of the sun fall on the pillar corresponding to the zodiac sign of that particular month!
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You can read more about this divine place here
myyatradiary.com/2012/02/adi-sh…
This was a guest post written by Anuradha Shankar 🙏🏻
myyatradiary.com/2012/02/adi-sh…
This was a guest post written by Anuradha Shankar 🙏🏻
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