Matha
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A maţha (also written math, matha or mutt) is a term for monastic and similar religious establishments of the Hindu and Jain traditions. A maţha is usually more formal, hierarchical, and rule-based than an ashram.
Advaita maţhas: The oldest such institutions follow the Advaita tradition, where the head of a maţha is called a Shankaracharya, a title derived from Ādi Śankara. Important establishments include the four Āmnāya maţhas:
- Śringeri Śāradā Pīţham, at Sringeri, Karnataka
- Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, at Tamil Nadu
- Dwaraka Pītham, at Dwaraka, Gujarat
- Govardhana matha, at Puri, Orissa
Other important maţhas of the Advaita tradition include the Ramachandrapura Matha (http://ramachandrapuramath.org/), in Hosanagara(in Shimoga Dist, Karnataka), Kavale maţha and the Chitrapur Matha (both associated with Goud Saraswat Brahmins), the Hariharapura maţha, the Jyotirmath, in Uttarakhandand etc.
Vaishnava Mathas:
- Sri Krishna Matha (Ashta Matha-s), in Udupi - Madhva tradition
- Uttarādi Matha - Madhva tradition
- Andavan Ashramam - Sri Vaishnava tradition
- Ahobila Matha - Sri Vaishnava tradition
- Kashi Mutt - Vaishnava tradition of Goud Saraswat Brahmins
- krishnapura matha established by Madhwaacharya.
Jain Mathas:
- Sravanabelagola, Mula Sangha, Desiya Gana, Pustaka Gachchha order, established in 1105 during the rule of Hoysal King Ballal I (1101-1106 AD).
- Moodabidri, Mula Sangha, Desiya Gana Pustaka Gachchha order
- Humbaj: Mula Sangha, Balatkara Gana, Sarasvati Gachchha order, Gana Established in 8th century
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