Four Mathas of Adi Shankaracharya

 

This are four mathas established by Adi Shankaracharya in eight century.

They are promoting and spreading the Sanatan tradition.

They are

·       Jyotirmath located in Joshimath

·       Govardhan Math located in Puri

·       Sringeri Sharda Peeth which is situated in Sringeri.

·       Dwarka Peeth which is situated in Dwarka.

 

Jyotirmath

• It is located in Chamoli in Uttarakhand.
• Thotakacharya is the first head of this matha
• The Mahavakya is “Ayamatma Brahma”(Atma is Brahma)
• It follows Nandavala Sampradaya
• The Veda is Atharva Veda

Govardhan Matha

• It is located in Puri in Odhisa
• Padmapada is the first head of this matha
• The Mahavakya is “Prajnanam Brahma” (Consciousness is Brahma)
• It follows Bhogavala Sampradya
• The Veda is Rig Veda

Sringeri Peeth

• It is located in Chikkamagaluru in Karnataka
• Sureswara is the first head of this math.
• Mahavakya is “Aham Brahmasami” (iam Brahma)
• It follows Bhurivala Sampradya
• The Veda is Yajur Veda

Dwaraka Peeth

• It is located in Dwaraka in Gujarat
• Hastamalakacharya is the first head
• Mahavakya is Tattvamasi
• It follows Kitavala Sampradya
• The veda is Sama Veda