🛕 Dwarka Sharada Peetham

India · Asia · 22.24°N, 68.97°E

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Dwarka Sharada Peetham
Pascimāmnāya Śrī Śāradā Pītham or Dwarka Sharada Math, is one amongst the four cardinal peethams believed by its followers to be established by Adi Shankara, preserving and propagating Sanatana Dharma and Advaita Vedanta, the doctrine of nonduality. Located in the city of Dwaraka, Gujarat, India it is the pascimāmnāya matha, or Western Āmnāya Pītham amongst the four Chaturāmnāya Pīthams. It is also known as the Kālikā Matha. Their Vedantic mantra or Mahavakya is Tattvamasi. According to tradition, believed to be initiated by Adi Shankara, it holds authority over Sama Veda. The head of the matha is called Shankarayacharya, the title derives from Adi Shankara.

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CountryIndia
Continent / regionAsia
Coordinates (approx.)22.24°N, 68.97°E · view on map

Dwarka Sharada Peetham is located in India, in Asia.

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