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Pascimāmnāya Śrī Śāradā Pītham or Dwarka Sharada Math, [2] [note 1] 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 non-dualism.
Muktabai or Mukta was a saint in the Varkari Movement. She was born in a Deshastha Brahmin family and was the younger sister of Dnyaneshwar , the first Varkari saint. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] She wrote forty-one abhangs throughout her life.
The Swadhyaya Movement or Swadhyaya Parivara started in mid 20th-century in the western states of India, particularly Maharashtra and Gujarat. [1] Founded by Pandurang Shastri Athavale (1920-2003), the movement emphasizes self-study (swadhyaya), selfless devotion and application of Indian scriptures such as the Upanishads and Bhagavad gita for spiritual, social and economic liberation.
Muktananda (16 May 1908 – 2 October 1982), born Krishna Rai, was a yoga guru and the founder of Siddha Yoga. [1] He was a disciple of Bhagavan Nityananda. [2] [3] He wrote books on the subjects of Kundalini Shakti, Vedanta, and Kashmir Shaivism, including a spiritual autobiography entitled The Play of Consciousness.
Muktanand Swami is known for his lyrical compositions which conveyed messages about spiritual teachings and morality. [9] Muktanand Swami was also an instrumentalist and vocalist.
Jyotir Math is the uttaramnaya matha or northern monastery, one of four cardinal institutions established by Adi Shankara, the reviver of Vedic Sanatana Dharma. [1] Shankara's four principal disciples, Padma-Pada, Hasta-Malaka, Suresvaracharya and Totakacharya were assigned to these four learning centers in the north, south, east and west of India. [3]
Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharathi Mahaswamigalu (born as Shivaswami; 11 March 1858 – 1912) was the head of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham from 1879 to 1912. He played a pivotal role in identifying Kalady as the birthplace of the great Hindu Saint Adi Shankara. [1]. [2], He is said to have played a significant role in the ...
Rigveda manuscript, Sanskrit in Devanagari script, India, early 19th century. Svādhyāya (Devanagari: स्वाध्याय) is a Sanskrit term which means self-study and especially the recitation of the Vedas and other sacred texts.