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Pandurangashram
Swami Pāndurangāshram( Devanagari: पाण्डुरङगाश्रम्, ') was the eighth guru of the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin community(Head of the community) for 52 years, from 1863 to 1915 (the longest on record as of 2012). He had succeeded his teacher Swami Krishnāshram after the latter attained ''Mahā-Samādhi''(died) in 1857. Pāndurangāshram was a Sanskrit scholar, a Yogi and was a ''Jyothishi''(astrologer) as well. He believed in the Dharma(the correct way to live one's life) and was trained in the Sanskrit Scriptures under Swami Raghunāth Shāstri'' and 8 other special scholars from Kashmir. Under his administration, several infrastructural changes were brought about in Chitrapur Village in Shirali and it was made as a "model village" with aspects of town-planning. Moreover all the ''samādhis''(Shrines) of the previous ''Mathādhipatis''(or Gurus) were reconstructed. He brought about many social changes in the community. He was a firm believer in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anandashram Swami
Swami Ānandāshram (Devanagari: आनंदाश्रम्, ') was the ninth guru and the Head of the community of the Chitrapur Saraswats. He succeeded his guru Swami Pandurangashram in 1915. He remained the Head of the community for a period of 51 years until he died in 1966. Swami Ānandāshram had to work on his own to attain mastery over the Sanskrit scriptures, as he had been initiated just 9 days after his ordination as a ''shishya'' (disciple). Thus he had no time to learn under the tutelage of a guru. His learning was taken care of mostly by the priests of Chitrapur Math along with special tutors. His regime was characterised by progress and prosperity of the community after initial periods of financial instability. Swami Ānandāshram regularly visited the various centres of the community all over the country without restricting himself to the Kanara districts. Under his regime the strict social norms enforced by his predecessor, Swami Pāndurangāshram we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chitrapur Math
Shri Chitrapur Math is the central ''math'' (community temple) for the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin sect. It has been located at Shirali in the Bhatkal Taluk in the North Kanara district of Karnataka since 1757. The other ''maths'' of the community are located in Gokarna, Karla, Mangalore and Mallapur. All of the ''maths'' have the insignia of the saffron flag. The chief deity worshipped in the ''math'' is Shri Bhavanishankar, a form of Shiva. The other 6 sanctorums of the temple are of the Samadhis of the previous GuruSwami's of the community. Daily puja is carried out at the shrine of Bhavanishankar as well as the other Swamijis. Shri Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji is the head of the ''math'', having ascended the ''Peetha'' in February 1997. Shree Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji is the eleventh of this lineage of Gurus which began in 1708. History Swami Parijnanashram I is believed to have been a direct avatar of Shiva himself and he came down from somewhere in the Nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chitrapur Guru Parampara
The Chitrapur Guru Parampara (Devanagari चित्रापुर गुरु परंपरा,') or ''Guru Heritage'' of the Chitrāpur Sāraswat Brahmins is the lineage of spiritual teachers (gurus), also known as ''Mathadhipatis ()'' (head of the Chitrāpur Math, ') who have led the community throughout its history. These teachers are viewed as the torch-bearers of the rich culture and heritage that the community has passed down from generation to generation. Starting with Param Poojya Parijnanāshram I Swamiji in 1708, the Parampara (lineage) continues through to the present ''Mathādhipati'' of the Chitrāpur Math Param Poojya Sadyojāt Shankarāshram Swamiji. He is currently the 11th ''Mathādhipati'' of the Shri Chitrapur Math. The Parampara This chart shows the lineage of Paramparas. It shows the reigning period of each ''Mathādhipati'' along with his place of birth as well as place where his shrine (''samādhi'') is located. The Saraswat Brahmins ''Saraswa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishnashram
Swami Krishnashram (Devanagari: कृष्णाश्रम्, ') was the seventh ''mathadhipati'' (head of the community or guru) of the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin community from 1839 to 1863. Krishnashram was considered to be the patron saint of Shirali and its adjoining villages. The ''samādhi'' (shrine) of Krishnāshram is located at the Chitrapur Math in Shirali between the ''samādhis'' of Swami Parijnanashram II and Swami Keshavashram. Life Krishnāshram was born Paramēshwar Nāgar in the small hamlet of Vitthal in Karnataka. He became the seventh '' Guru Parampara'' after Swami Vāmanāshram died on the 9th day of the month of Kartik in 1839. Krishnāshram was an administrator and a scholar of Sanskrit. Devotees came from different parts of the country to hear his discourses, including some from Dvaita Vaishnava practices. He added several land assets to the Chitrapur Math. Shishya Sweekār On the 15th day of the month of Kārtik in 1857, Krishnāshr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinduism
Hinduism () is an Indian religion or '' dharma'', a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. As a religion, it is the world's third-largest, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global population, known as Hindus. The word ''Hindu'' is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, many practitioners refer to their religion as '' Sanātana Dharma'' ( sa, सनातन धर्म, lit='the Eternal Dharma'), a modern usage, which refers to the idea that its origins lie beyond human history, as revealed in the Hindu texts. Another endonym is ''Vaidika dharma'', the dharma related to the Vedas. Hinduism is a diverse system of thought marked by a range of philosophies and shared concepts, rituals, cosmological systems, pilgrimage sites, and shared textual sources that discuss theology, metaphysics, mythology, Vedic yajna, yoga, agamic rituals, and temple building, among other to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santalum Album
''Santalum album'', or Indian sandalwood, is a small tropical tree, and the traditional source of sandalwood oil. It is native to southern India and Southeast Asia. It is considered sacred in some religions like Hinduism, and some cultures place great significance on its fragrant qualities. However, the high value of the species has caused over-exploitation, to the point where the wild population is vulnerable to extinction. Indian sandalwood still commands high prices for its essential oil owing to its high alpha santalol content, but due to lack of sizable trees it is no longer used for fine woodworking as before. The plant is long-lived, but harvest is only viable after many years. Description The height of the evergreen tree is between 4 and 9 metres. They may live to one hundred years of age. The tree is variable in habit, usually upright to sprawling, and may intertwine with other species. The plant parasitises the roots of other tree species, with a haustorium adaptatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombay Presidency
The Bombay Presidency or Bombay Province, also called Bombay and Sind (1843–1936), was an administrative subdivision (province) of British India, with its capital in the city that came up over the seven islands of Bombay. The first mainland territory was acquired in the Konkan region with the Treaty of Bassein (1802). Mahabaleswar was the summer capital. The Bombay province has its beginnings in the city of Bombay that was leased in fee tail to the East India Company, via the Royal Charter of 27 March 1668 by King Charles II of England, who had in turn acquired Bombay on 11 May 1661, through the royal dowry of Catherine Braganza by way of his marriage treaty with the Portuguese princess, daughter of John IV of Portugal. The English East India Company transferred its Western India headquarters from Surat in the Gulf of Cambay after it was sacked, to the relatively safe Bombay Harbour in 1687. The province was brought under Direct rule along with other parts of British I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency, or the Presidency of Fort St. George, also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision (presidency) of British India. At its greatest extent, the presidency included most of southern India, including the whole of the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra state and some parts of Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha and the union territory of Lakshadweep. The city of Madras was the winter capital of the Presidency and Ootacamund or Ooty, the summer capital. The coastal regions and northern part of Island of Ceylon at that time was a part of Madras Presidency from 1793 to 1798 when it was created a Crown colony. Madras Presidency was neighboured by the Kingdom of Mysore on the northwest, Kingdom of Cochin on the southwest, and the Kingdom of Hyderabad on the north. Some parts of the presidency were also flanked by Bombay Presidency ( Konkan) and Central Provinces and Berar (Madhya Pradesh). In 1639, the English East India Company purchased the vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diya (light)
A diya, diyo, deya, deeya, dia, divaa, deepa, deepam, deep , deepak or saaki is an oil lamp made from clay or mud with a cotton wick dipped in Oil or ghee. These lamps are commonly used in the Indian subcontinent and they hold sacred prominence in Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Jain prayers as well as religious rituals, ceremonies and festivals including Diwali. Traditional use Clay diyas are symbolically lit during prayers, rituals and ceremonies; they are permanent fixtures in homes and temples. The warm, bright glow emitted from a diya is considered auspicious - it represents enlightenment, prosperity, knowledge and wisdom. Diyas represent the triumph of light over dark, good over evil with the most notable example of this being on the day of Diwali. Diwali is celebrated every year to celebrate the triumph of good over evil as told in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. Diwali marks the day Lord Shri Rama, Goddess Sita devi and Lakshmana returned home to Ayodhya after 14 years in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jyeshtha
Jyeshtha or Jyēṣṭha ( sa, ज्येष्ठ; ne, जेठ ''jēṭ''; as, জেঠ ''zeth''; or, ଜ୍ୟେଷ୍ଠ ''Jyeṣṭha'') is a month of the Hindu calendar. In India's national civil calendar, Jyestha is the third month of the year. Known as ''Joishtho'' ( bn, জ্যৈষ্ঠ ''Jyôishţhô'') in Bengali, it is the second month of the Bengali calendar. In lunar religious calendars, Jyēṣṭha begins on the new moon and is the third month of the year. Traditionally, Jyēṣṭha is associated with high summer, and corresponds to May–JuneHenderson, Helene. (Ed.) (2005) ''Holidays, festivals, and celebrations of the world dictionary'' Third edition. Electronic edition. Detroit: Omnigraphics, p. xxix. in the Gregorian calendar. In Tamil, the month is known as Aani, the third month of the solar calendar that begins in mid-June. In Vedic Jyotish, Jyēṣṭha begins with the Sun's entry into Taurus, and is the second month of the year. In the Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vamanashram
Swami Vāmanāshram (Devanagari: वामनाश्रम्, '), also called ''Swamiji'', was the sixth guru of the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin community (6th in the '' Guru Parampara''). He reigned for 16 years from 1823 to 1839. He was considered a ''Bramha-jñāni'' (All knowing one). Life Swami Vāmanāshram was from the ''Shukla Bhat'' family from Mangalore. He was ordained as the successor to Swami Keshavāshram in 1804 and was under the tutelage of his guru Swami Keshavāshram for a period of 19 years. During this time he gained mastery over the Vedas, Upanishads and other Sanskrit scriptures. Swamiji was formally ordained as the Guru of the community after Swami ''Keshavāshram'' died on the 9th day of '' Mārgha'' month in 1823. Shishya Sweekar Upon the insistence of his devotees to accept a disciple to help him with the affairs of the community, Swamiji consented in accepting a '' shishya'' (disciple). His successor, Parameshwar Nagar, was found in the haml ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shankarashram I
Swami Shankarashram I (Devanāgarī: शङकर्ाश्रम् or शंंकर्ाश्रम्,') was the second guru and ''Mathādhipati'' (Head of the community or Head of the ''matha'' ("Monastery")) of the Chitrāpur Sāraswats. He was ordained as the ''Mathādhipati'' in 1720 and served as the head till his death in 1757. He was the ''shishya'' (disciple) of Swami Parijñānāshram I. Swami ''Shankarashram'' was responsible for the establishment of the Chitrapur Math at Shirali which is now the head ''matha'' of the Sāraswats. Under his reign, the ''matha'' got many land grants from the King of Nagar. There are many stories where Swami ''Shankarāshram'' is said to have performed miracles (See Miracles) for his devotees in their times of need. So devotees from different parts of Karnataka and beyond came to be his followers. He died in 1757 at Shirali. His ''samādhi'' (shrine) is located inside the ''Chitrapur Math'' at Shirāli. He was succeeded by Swa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
