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'''Ramachandrapura Math''' (monastery) is a Hindu monastery located in [[Hosanagara]] taluk of Shimoga, Karnataka. It is followed mainly by the [[Havyaka Brahmin]]s in [[Uttara Kannada]], [[Dakshina Kannada]], [[Udupi]], [[Shimoga]] districts of Karnataka and [[Kasaragod]] district of Kerala.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Singh|first1=K S|title=People of India, Volume 26, Part 3|date=2003|publisher=Anthropological Survey of India|page=1163|isbn=9788185938981|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VBQwAQAAIAAJ&q=ramachandrapur+monastery|access-date=19 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="Bombay Gazetteer">{{cite book|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: North Canara Volume 15, part 1|date=1883|publisher=Government Central Press|location=Bombay (now Mumbai), India|page=121|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0r8IAAAAQAAJ&q=ramchandrapur+monastery&pg=PA135|access-date=19 August 2014}}</ref> | '''Ramachandrapura Math''' (monastery) is a Hindu monastery located in [[Hosanagara]] taluk of Shimoga, Karnataka. It is followed mainly by the [[Havyaka Brahmin]]s in [[Uttara Kannada]], [[Dakshina Kannada]], [[Udupi]], [[Shimoga]] districts of Karnataka and [[Kasaragod]] district of Kerala.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Singh|first1=K S|title=People of India, Volume 26, Part 3|date=2003|publisher=Anthropological Survey of India|page=1163|isbn=9788185938981|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VBQwAQAAIAAJ&q=ramachandrapur+monastery|access-date=19 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="Bombay Gazetteer">{{cite book|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: North Canara Volume 15, part 1|date=1883|publisher=Government Central Press|location=Bombay (now Mumbai), India|page=121|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0r8IAAAAQAAJ&q=ramchandrapur+monastery&pg=PA135|access-date=19 August 2014}}</ref> According to matha tradition and community belief, it was established by [[Adi Shankaracharya]] near [[Gokarna, India|Gokarna]] on the west coast of India and was initially known as Raghuthama Matha though contemporary historical evidence from the 8th century is lacking. The [[Swami]] (or [[guru]]) of the [[matha]] is a [[celibate]] (brahmacharya) and a [[Havyaka Brahmin]] by birth. He adds the title Bharati to his name.<ref name="Bombay Gazetteer"/> | ||
[[File:Ramachandrapura mutt.JPG|thumb|Ramachandrapura Math, Hosanagara]] | [[File:Ramachandrapura mutt.JPG|thumb|Ramachandrapura Math, Hosanagara]] | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Ramachandrapura Matha which is in 'Ashoke' about three k.m. from [[Gokarnanatheshwara Temple|Gokarna]] (which is known as Southern [[Kashi Vishwanath Temple|Kasi]]) is | Ramachandrapura Matha which is in 'Ashoke' about three k.m. from [[Gokarnanatheshwara Temple|Gokarna]] (which is known as Southern [[Kashi Vishwanath Temple|Kasi]]) is claimed to have been established by Adi Shankaracharya. The present Ramachandrapura Matha is situated on the left bank of the river [[Sharavati]] Ramachandrapura is in the [[Hosanagara]] taluk of the Shimoga district of Karnataka state.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 September 2023 |title=About Temple |url=https://www.pureprayer.com/temples/sri-ramachandrapura-matha-shivamogga/ |website=pureprayer.com/}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Ramachandrapura Math (monastery) is a Hindu monastery located in Hosanagara taluk of Shimoga, Karnataka. It is followed mainly by the Havyaka Brahmins in Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Shimoga districts of Karnataka and Kasaragod district of Kerala.[1][2] According to matha tradition and community belief, it was established by Adi Shankaracharya near Gokarna on the west coast of India and was initially known as Raghuthama Matha though contemporary historical evidence from the 8th century is lacking. The Swami (or guru) of the matha is a celibate (brahmacharya) and a Havyaka Brahmin by birth. He adds the title Bharati to his name.[2]
History[edit | edit source]
Ramachandrapura Matha which is in 'Ashoke' about three k.m. from Gokarna (which is known as Southern Kasi) is claimed to have been established by Adi Shankaracharya. The present Ramachandrapura Matha is situated on the left bank of the river Sharavati Ramachandrapura is in the Hosanagara taluk of the Shimoga district of Karnataka state.[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Singh, K S (2003). People of India, Volume 26, Part 3. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1163. ISBN 9788185938981. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: North Canara Volume 15, part 1. Bombay (now Mumbai), India: Government Central Press. 1883. p. 121. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "About Temple". pureprayer.com/. 16 September 2023.