Dwarka Sharada Peetham

Dwarka Sharada Peetham Math
Formation475 BCE or 461 BC (Original)
FounderAdi Shankara
TypeReligious
Location
First Shankaracharya
Hastamalakacharya
Present Shankaracharya
Sadananda Saraswati
Websitehttps://shreesharadapithmathdwarka.org

Pascimāmnāya Śrī Śāradā Pītham or Dwarka Sharada Math, 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. Located in the city of Dwaraka, Gujarat, India it is the pascimāmnāya matha, or Western Āmnāya Pītham amongst the four Chaturāmnāya Pīthams. It is also known as the Kālikā Matha. Their Vedantic mantra or Mahavakya is Tattvamasi ("That('s how) you are"). According to tradition, believed to be initiated by Adi Shankara, it holds authority over Sama Veda. The head of the matha is called Shankarayacharya, the title derives from Adi Shankara.