Jnaneshwari Peeth
Jnaneshwari Peetha is the religious and spiritual headquarters (matha) of the Smartha sect of Daivajna community of India. It is located at Karki, Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.[1] The present pontiff of the matha is Parama Pujanya Sacchidananda Jnaneshwar Bharati[2]
| Shree Jnaneshwari Peetha Maha Samsthana | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Location | |
| Location | Karki |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
The presiding deity at the matha is Jnaneshwari Devi (a form of Tripura Sundari) and is also worshiped in the form of Shree Yantra. Other deities are Devi Panchaytana, Ganapati and Navagrahas. Every year in the Maagh month of the Hindu calendar, Maha Rathotsava is celebrated with great zeal. Navaratri Turiyashram Sweekar anniversary of Swamiji are other main festivals.[3][4]
References
- Kamat, Suryakant (1984). Karnataka State gazetteer. 3. Gazetter Dept. p. 106.
- Daivjna Brahmin official website Archived 2008-07-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Mahan Daivadnya Sant ani Vibhuti by P.P. Shirodkar, published by Kalika Prakashan Vishwast Mandal
- Gomant Kalika (monthly), published by Kalika Prakashan Vishwast Mandal
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