Religious Institutions
Traditional Smarta religious institutions:
- Sringeri Sharada Peetham
- Jyotirmath
- Govardhana matha
- Dvaraka Pitha
- Kanchi matha
- Shri Gaudapadacharya Math
and other Sankara Maths spread all over India.
The other Hindu missions with Advaita traditions closely linked with the Smarta philosophy are :
- Ramakrishna Mission
- Divine Life Society
- Chinmaya Mission
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