Dwarka Sharada Peetham — west matha of Adi Shankara's 4 mathas. At Dwarka. Samaveda preserver.
First Shankaracharya: Hastamalakacharya. Current: Swami Sadanand Saraswati.
✦ 4 Mathas Summary
1. Dwarka (west): Samaveda. "Tat Tvam Asi".
2. Sringeri (south): Yajurveda. "Aham Brahmasmi".
3. Puri (east): Rigveda. "Prajnanam Brahma".
4. Jyotirmath (north): Atharvaveda. "Ayam Atma Brahma".
✦ Features
8th century established.
Sharada Devi original idol.
Near Dwarkadheesh Temple.
Kirti Stambh: 80 ft.
Shankaracharya residence.
Chaturmasya: Jul-Nov.
✦ Darshan
Hours: 6 AM — 12 PM, 4 — 8 PM.
Shankaracharya darshan: Chaturmasya evenings.
Daily Sharada Devi puja.
Guru Purnima special. Navratri celebrations.
✦ Access
Dwarka rail.
Nageshwar jyotirling 17 km.
Dwarkadheesh Temple 1 km.
Dwarka-Nageshwar-Sharada-Peetham: 1-day trip.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
How to meet Shankaracharya?▼
Chaturmasya (Jul-Nov) best. Daily evening darshan. Line for blessing.
4-peetha yatra order?▼
India-parikrama: Jyotirmath → Puri → Sringeri → Dwarka. Or convenient order.
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