Guru Parampara
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Jagadguru Sri Adisankaracharya
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Apara Shankarulu Sri Satchidanandendra
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Gnanamurthi Sri Advaitanandendra
The Unique Nature of Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham
At the macro-level, Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham is a peetham of traditional Advaita Vedanta of Sri Ādi Śankarāchārya. But, it is much more than a Seat of Advaita Philosophy. It is a Tapo-peetham, a Seat of Asceticism. It is a Jnana-peetham, a Seat of Vedic Wisdom. It is a Siddhi-peetham, a Seat of Spiritual Awakening and Fulfilment.
It is the conviction of Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham that Dharma follows Kaala, or the means of discharge of dharmic responsibilities has to adapt themselves to the current times. The Peetham has taken the task of harmonizing Sanatana Dharama with the changing times upon itself. In specific, the Pīṭhādhipati Sri Sri Sri Swaroopanandendra Saraswati Swamy and the Uttarādhikāri Sri Swatmanandendra Saraswati have been instrumental in promoting and disseminating Hindu Dharma across the country in the form and principle in harmony with the modern times. Sweeping changes are taking place across societies all over the world. Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham has been striving hard to make the Hindu Way of Life and the Hindu Philosophy adapt to these changes, so that Bharateeya Sanatana Dharma remains the life-force of our great nation.
Temples in the PeethamDharma in Action
The Hindu Way of Life is governed by the Scriptures. Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham strives to preserve and promote the Vedas, the Upanishads, and the other Hindu Scriptures. Presented here is a pictorial of the spiritual and devotional activities undertaken by the Peetham in fulfilling this Mission.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar visits Shri Sharda Peetham in Visakhapatnam and receives blessings from the Deans
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati along with the Vedic scholars and students of Veda Pathasala on the banks of Ganga at Rishikesh, on the occasion of ankurarpanam of chāturmāsya deeksha.
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati inaugurating the new logo of the Peetham.
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati offering aarti to Goddess Sri Sarada Swaroopa Raja Shyamala.
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati performing abhishekam to Goddess Sri Sarada Swaroopa Raja Shyamala on the occasion of Peetham Anniversary.
Ayudha Puja in the Peetham Complex as part of Sharan Navaratri celebrations.
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati in worship of Lord Sri Venkateswara in Kalyug Vaikunṭh, Tirumala.
Offering of aarti to Goddess Sri Sarada Swaroopa Rajashyamala during Dasara Sharan Navaratri celebrations.
Peetham Uttarādhikāri, , performing Peetha Archana Goddess Sri Sarada Swaroopa Rajashyamala.
Distribution of sarees to girijan women in the villages at Andhra-Odisha border.
Peetham Uttarādhikāri, Sri Swatmanandendra Saraswati, surrounded by devotees in Srikakulam during Hindu Dharma Prachara Yatra.
Peetham Uttarādhikāri inaugurating the Mega Health camp at Araku for the girijans.
Buses embarking on the Tirumala Yatra by Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham.
Blissful dancing of tribeswomen in front of the Main Entrance to the Peetham, before the start of pilgrimage to Tirumala.
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati flagging off the Tirumala Yatra of harijans, & girijans undertaken by the Uttarādhikāri.
Peetham Uttarādhikāri performing Vedic rituals on the banks of the Holy River, Ganga, near Rishikesh.
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati offering aarti to the Holy River, Ganga, on the occasion of Ganga Avataraṇam.
Peetham Uttarādhikāri at the Ranganayaka Mandapam in Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, after darsan of the Lord along with the harijans & dalits.
In the midst of hundreds of harijans & girijans in Tirumala at the end of the March for Spiritual Awakening.
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati launching the almanac, panchang, on the occasion of the festival of Ugadi.
Peetham Uttarādhikāri applying tilak to, on his visit to the Peetham.
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Jaganmohan Reddy, taking the blessings of Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati, on his visit to the Peetham.
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Jaganmohan Reddy, inaugurating the Peetham website, www.thevssp.com
The Culture at the Peetham
Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham is vibrant with activity all the time. On any regular day, one can see the Peetham bustling with the daily prayers and worship of the Deities presiding over the Peetham Complex, pious rituals of the Peethadhipathis, the regular archanas of the Goddess Sri Sarada Swaroopa Rajashyamala, and Vedic ceremonies such as aksharabhyasa. One can also listen to the rhythmic hum of Veda Pathanam from Veda Pathasala.
5:15 AM
Morning Rituals of Mahaswamy
5:30 AM
Morning Rituals [pratah-kala sandhyavandanam] of the students of Veda Pathasala
6:00 AM
The Peetham doors and the Temples within the Complex open with the tolling of the temple bells
6:10 AM
Mahaswamy visits the temples
06:15 AM
Morning worship of Sri Chandramouliswara
6:30 AM
Worship of Goddess Sri Rajashyamala
6:40 AM
Worship of Shanmukha Sri Subrahmanyeswara Swamy
6:50 AM
Worship of Sri Dasānjaneya Swamy
7:10 AM
Worship of Sri Medha Dakshinamurti
7:30 AM
Worship of Goddess Vana Durga
7:40 AM
Peetha Archana of Goddess Sri Rajashyamala by Vedic scholars and students of Veda Pathasala
8:30 AM
Vedādhyayanam – study of the Scriptures
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Peethadhipathis grant darśan to the devotees
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Noontide Rituals [madhyahnika sandhyavandanam] of the students of Veda Pathasala
11:30 AM
The temples in the Complex are closed with tolling bells
3:00 PM
Assembly of the students of Veda Pathasala
4:30 PM
Temples within the Complex open with the tolling of the temple bells
5:00 PM
Peetha Archana of Goddess Sri Rajashyamala by Peethadhipathis
6:00 PM
Peethadhipathis take darśan of of Pradosha Tandavamurti, Lord Shiva in His aspect of the Eventide Cosmic Dance
6:30 PM
Chanting of Vishnu Sahasranama and Sri Lalitha Sahasranama stotras by the students of Veda Pathasala
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Peethadhipathis grant darśan to the devotees
8:30 PM
The temples in the Complex are closed with tolling bells
Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham is vibrant with activity all the time. On any regular day, one can see the Peetham bustling with the daily prayers and worship of the Deities presiding over the Peetham Complex, pious rituals of the Peethadhipathis, the regular archanas of the Goddess Sri Sarada Swaroopa Rajashyamala, and Vedic ceremonies such as aksharabhyasa. One can also listen to the rhythmic hum of Veda Pathanam from Veda Pathasala.
5:15 AM
Morning Rituals of Mahaswamy
5:30 AM
Morning Rituals [pratah-kala sandhyavandanam] of the students of Veda Pathasala
6:00 AM
The Peetham doors and the Temples within the Complex open with the tolling of the temple bells
6:10 AM
Mahaswamy visits the temples
06:15 AM
Morning worship of Sri Chandramouliswara
6:30 AM
Worship of Goddess Sri Rajashyamala
6:40 AM
Worship of Shanmukha Sri Subrahmanyeswara Swamy
6:50 AM
Worship of Sri Dasānjaneya Swamy
7:10 AM
Worship of Sri Medha Dakshinamurti
7:30 AM
Worship of Goddess Vana Durga
7:40 AM
Peetha Archana of Goddess Sri Rajashyamala by Vedic scholars and students of Veda Pathasala
8:30 AM
Vedādhyayanam – study of the Scriptures
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Peethadhipathis grant darśan to the devotees
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Noontide Rituals [madhyahnika sandhyavandanam] of the students of Veda Pathasala
11:30 AM
The temples in the Complex are closed with tolling bells
3:00 PM
Assembly of the students of Veda Pathasala
4:30 PM
Temples within the Complex open with the tolling of the temple bells
5:00 PM
Peetha Archana of Goddess Sri Rajashyamala by Peethadhipathis
6:00 PM
Peethadhipathis take darśan of of Pradosha Tandavamurti, Lord Shiva in His aspect of the Eventide Cosmic Dance
6:30 PM
Chanting of Vishnu Sahasranama and Sri Lalitha Sahasranama stotras by the students of Veda Pathasala
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Peethadhipathis grant darśan to the devotees
8:30 PM
The temples in the Complex are closed with tolling bells
The Hindu Way of Life is governed by the Scriptures. Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham strives to preserve and promote the Vedas, the Upanishads, and the other Hindu Scriptures. Presented here is a pictorial of the spiritual and devotional activities undertaken by the Peetham in fulfilling this Mission.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar visits Shri Sharda Peetham in Visakhapatnam and receives blessings from the Deans
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati along with the Vedic scholars and students of Veda Pathasala on the banks of Ganga at Rishikesh, on the occasion of ankurarpanam of chāturmāsya deeksha.
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati inaugurating the new logo of the Peetham.
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati offering aarti to Goddess Sri Sarada Swaroopa Raja Shyamala.
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati performing abhishekam to Goddess Sri Sarada Swaroopa Raja Shyamala on the occasion of Peetham Anniversary.
Ayudha Puja in the Peetham Complex as part of Sharan Navaratri celebrations.
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati in worship of Lord Sri Venkateswara in Kalyug Vaikunṭh, Tirumala.
Offering of aarti to Goddess Sri Sarada Swaroopa Rajashyamala during Dasara Sharan Navaratri celebrations.
Peetham Uttarādhikāri, , performing Peetha Archana Goddess Sri Sarada Swaroopa Rajashyamala.
Distribution of sarees to girijan women in the villages at Andhra-Odisha border.
Peetham Uttarādhikāri, Sri Swatmanandendra Saraswati, surrounded by devotees in Srikakulam during Hindu Dharma Prachara Yatra.
Peetham Uttarādhikāri inaugurating the Mega Health camp at Araku for the girijans.
Buses embarking on the Tirumala Yatra by Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham.
Blissful dancing of tribeswomen in front of the Main Entrance to the Peetham, before the start of pilgrimage to Tirumala.
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati flagging off the Tirumala Yatra of harijans, & girijans undertaken by the Uttarādhikāri.
Peetham Uttarādhikāri performing Vedic rituals on the banks of the Holy River, Ganga, near Rishikesh.
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati offering aarti to the Holy River, Ganga, on the occasion of Ganga Avataraṇam.
Peetham Uttarādhikāri at the Ranganayaka Mandapam in Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, after darsan of the Lord along with the harijans & dalits.
In the midst of hundreds of harijans & girijans in Tirumala at the end of the March for Spiritual Awakening.
Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati launching the almanac, panchang, on the occasion of the festival of Ugadi.
Peetham Uttarādhikāri applying tilak to, on his visit to the Peetham.
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Jaganmohan Reddy, taking the blessings of Sri Sri Sri Peethadhipati, on his visit to the Peetham.
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Jaganmohan Reddy, inaugurating the Peetham website, www.thevssp.com
The status of Guru is not only preeminent, but also is very distinctive in Sanatana Dharma. Guru dispels the darkness of ajñana (ignorance), guru cleanses adharma that lurks in the minds, guru imparts the wisdom to discern the just from the unjust and equity from inequity. Guru transforms mere mortals into great men. Guru steers the society on to the right direction and the right path.
Sri Swaroopanandendra Saraswathi Mahaswamy is another such Guru in the great parampara of Gurus, who has always been relentless in his efforts to preserve and uphold Vaidika Dharma. He delivered numerous sermons during his perambulations across the length and breadth of the nation and inspired legions of devotees.
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