Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidham,
the 36th Jagadguru of the
Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham, is a revered spiritual leader
renowned for His profound scholarship, humility, and unwavering commitment to
Sanatana Dharma. Initiated into
Sannyasa in 1974 under the guidance of
Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Mahaswamiji, He ascended
the revered Peetham in 1989. Through His inspiring discourses,
compassionate guidance, and exemplary leadership, Sri Mahaswamiji has dedicated
His life to preserving Vedic traditions, nurturing spiritual values, and guiding
countless devotees on the path of Dharma.
Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam, the 37th Jagadguru of the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri, was born on 24 July 1993 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, into a family of distinguished Vedic scholars. Trained in the Vedas and Shastras under the direct guidance of Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam, He was initiated into Sannyasa and appointed successor in 2015. Renowned for His profound scholarship, spiritual wisdom, and eloquent discourses in multiple languages, Sri Sannidhanam continues to guide devotees while upholding and propagating the timeless values of Sanatana Dharma.
गुरुः साक्षात् परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
“The Guru is Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara; indeed, the Guru is the
Supreme Reality. Salutations to that revered Guru.”
— Adi Shankaracharya,
Guru Stotram
मनुष्यत्वं मुमुक्षुत्वं महापुरुषसंश्रयः ॥
“Three things are attained only through divine grace: human birth,
the desire for liberation, and the guidance of a great teacher.”
— Adi Shankaracharya,
Vivekachudamani
वस्तुसिद्धिर्विचारेण न किंचित्कर्मकोटिभिः ॥
“Actions purify the mind, but the realization of Truth is attained only through inquiry, never by countless actions alone.”
— Adi Shankaracharya, Vivekachudamani
चक्षुरुन्मीलितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
“Salutations to the revered Guru, who opens the eyes of one blinded by
the darkness of ignorance with the collyrium of knowledge.”
— Adi Shankaracharya,
Guru Stotram
“O Master! I bow to You. You are the benefactor of those who bow before You. You are the ocean of compassion. I have fallen into the ocean of Samsara. Lift me with Your compassionate glance, showering me with the nectar of Your boundless grace, and save me from this ocean of worldly existence.”
— Adi Shankaracharya, Vivekachudamani