Shankarashram I
Swami Shankarashram I (Devanāgarī: शङकर्ाश्रम् or शंंकर्ाश्रम्,Śa.m.ka.rā.śram) was the second guru and Mathādhipati (Head of the community or Head of the matha ("Monastery")) of the Chitrāpur Sāraswats. He was ordained as the Mathādhipati in 1720 and served as the head till his death in 1757. He was the shishya (disciple) of Swami Parijñānāshram I.
Swami Shankarashram was responsible for the establishment of the Chitrapur Math at Shirali which is now the head matha of the Sāraswats. Under his reign, the matha got many land grants from the King of Nagar. There are many stories where Swami Shankarāshram is said to have performed miracles (See Miracles) for his devotees in their times of need. So devotees from different parts of Karnataka and beyond came to be his followers.
He died in 1757 at Shirali. His samādhi (shrine) is located inside the Chitrapur Math at Shirāli. He was succeeded by Swami Parijnanashram II as the Mathādhipati in the same year.
Read more about Shankarashram I: Pattābhisheka (Crowning Ceremony), Expansion of Matha, Miracles, Fall-out With Residents of Bhatkal, Chitrapur Math, Death, References