Shri Gaudapadacharya Mathとは 意味・読み方・使い方

Shri Gaudapadacharya Math (श्री संस्थान गौडपदाचार्य मठ, Shri Saunstān Gauḍapādāchārya Math), also known as Kavale Math, located in Kavale, Ponda, Goa is the oldest math or Aadi Math (Hindu monastery) of the Dakshinatya (South Indian) Saraswat Brahmins. It was founded by Vivarananda Saraswati Swami Gaudapadacharya in around 740 AD, whose guru was Govinda Bhagavatpada (Guru of Adi Shankaracharya) who in turn disciple of Adi Guru Gaudapadacharya. There is also a belief that, Adi guru Gaudapadacharya himself established the Shri Gaudapadacharya Math when he lived in Gomantak (Goa). Thus, the math came to be known as Shri Saunstan Gaudapadacharya Math. Unlike other maths, Shri Gaudapadacharya Math is not a polemical center established to influence the faith of all Hindus, its jurisdiction is limited to only Dakshinatya Saraswat Brahmins. The peethadhipati (head monk of the math) of this math is called Shri Gaudapadacharya. Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins (RSB) and Smarta Gowd Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) sects are the main disciples of this Math.