Date: 2025-11-24Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Addresses Civic Honour Ceremony for Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam of Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peetham
On 24 NOV 2023, Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the Civic Honour Ceremony for Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam of Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peetham via video conferencing at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
The Vice-President highlighted Swamiji's role as successor-designate in the spiritual lineage of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya, carrying forward the tradition of Advaita Vedanta from Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri. He noted Adi Shankaracharyaji's revitalization of Sanatana Dharma and establishment of the first of the four Amnaya Peethams at Sringeri, emphasizing the Sringeri Mutt's twelve-century commitment to compassion and selflessness in shaping Hindu thought and practice.
The Sringeri Mutt preserves the study of the Vedas and shastras, promotes Sanskrit learning, nurtures classical arts, and trains scholars, acharyas, and seekers. These Peethams welcome people from diverse backgrounds, embodying the Vedic ideal of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
The Vice-President emphasized Sanatana Dharma's teaching that service to humanity is service to God and that mutts, temples, ashrams, and peethams serve as the living lifeblood of Bharatiya Sanskriti. He highlighted India's traditions of Santulaya (balance) and its embrace of diverse traditions.
India Foundation organised the Civic Honour Ceremony and spiritual discourse of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam of Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peetham on “Hindu Religious Institutions: Traditions, Customs and Inter-Religious Engagements” at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
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Key Entities Referenced
Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peetham: A Hindu monastic institution (matha) established by Adi Shankaracharya, and the subject of a Civic Honour Ceremony.
Adi Shankaracharya: The 8th-century Indian philosopher and theologian credited with consolidating Advaita Vedanta, and founder of the four Amnaya Peethams at Sringeri.
New Delhi: The location where the Civic Honour Ceremony was held, at the India Habitat Centre.
Sanatana Dharma: Refers to the 'eternal dharma' or the ancient Hindu traditions and principles, which the Sringeri Mutt aims to preserve.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan
Addresses Civic Honour Ceremony for
Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri
Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam of
Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peetham
Posted On: 24 NOV 2025 8:59PM by PIB Delhi
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, addressed the gathering at the Civic Honour
Ceremony for Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam of
Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peetham via video conferencing at the India Habitat Centre, New
Delhi, today.
In his address, the Vice-President highlighted that Swamiji is the successor-designate in the unbroken
spiritual lineage of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya, carrying forward the luminous tradition of
Advaita Vedanta from the revered Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri.
Reflecting on the legacy of Adi Shankaracharyaji, the Vice-President noted how the revered
philosopher-saint travelled across Bharat, revitalising Sanatana Dharma and unifying diverse
philosophical streams before establishing the first of the four Amnaya Peethams at Sringeri. He
observed that for more than twelve centuries, the Sringeri Mutt has upheld values of compassion and
selflessness, shaping Hindu thought and practice.
The Sringeri Mutt, he added, has preserved priceless traditions including rigorous study of the Vedas
and shastras, promoting Sanskrit learning, nurturing classical arts, and training generations of
scholars, acharyas, and seekers. The Vice President said that these Peethams, by welcoming people
from diverse backgrounds, have embodied the Vedic ideal of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — the world
is one family.
The Vice-President noted that the topic chosen by the India Foundation for the discourse is deeply
relevant today. He emphasised that Sanatana Dharma teaches that service to humanity is service to
God, and that mutts, temples, ashrams, and peethams serve as the living lifeblood of Bharatiya
Sanskriti, preserving dharma, nurturing ancient knowledge systems, serving society, and fostering
harmony among all faiths.
He highlighted that India’s traditions and customs have always centred on Santulaya (balance), and
that Bharat, with its unique civilisational character, has been the birthplace of many religions while
also embracing every tradition that sought refuge on its soil.India Foundation organised the Civic Honour Ceremony and spiritual discourse of Jagadguru
Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam of Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada
Peetham on “Hindu Religious Institutions: Traditions, Customs and Inter-Religious Engagements” at
the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
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