List of Teachers of Advaita Vedanta - Jagadgurus of The Four Advaita Mathas

Jagadgurus of The Four Advaita Mathas

Sankara Bhagavadpada had established four Mathas in the North, West, East and South, to facilitate teaching of Advaita Vedanta, and maintain dharma. He had entrusted his four disciples to each of these four Mathas. Some of the famous and current Mathadhipatis titled 'Sankaracharyas' are listed below.

• 1. Jyotirmatha - Swami Svarupananda Saraswati
• 2. Dwarkamatha in Dwaraka, Gujarat - Swami Swarupananda Saraswati
• 3. Govardhanamatha in Puri, Orissa - Swami Nischalananda Saraswati
• 4. Sringeri Sharada Peetham
  • Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharathi Mahaswamiji, Jagadguru of Sringeri Sharada Peetham (1865–1912); initiated many into Adi Shankaracharya's philosophy including Sacchidanandendra Saraswati- founder of Adhyatma Prakashana Karyalaya; known as "Abhinava Shankara" because of his many tours around Bharatvarsha spreading the Advaita Vedanta philosophy and Hindu Dharma
  • Sri Chandrashekhara Bharathi Mahaswamiji, Jagadguru of Sringeri Sharada Peetham (1912–1954).
  • Sri Abhinavavidya Tirtha Mahaswamiji, Jagadguru of Sringeri Sharada Peetham (1954–1989); A great Yogi and master of scriptures. In His many tours of Bharatvarsha and also Nepal He established many maths, shrines and temples.
  • Sri Bharathi Tirtha Mahaswamiji, Jagadguru of Sringeri Sharada Peetham (1989- );A distuinguished sage and present Jagadguru of Shringeri Peetha, Sringeri, Karnataka.

• Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
  • Sri Chandrashekharendra Saraswathi Mahaswamiji Jagadguru of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam (1894–1994).