Based on the Four Vedas Srimad Adishankaracharya established four peeths in four directions

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The four peeths in four directions, India

Srimad Adishankaracharya established four peeths in four directions: 1. Jagannath Puri, East, Rig Veda. 2. Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, South, Yajurveda. 3. Sri Paschimamnaya Kalika Peetha, Dwarka, West, Samveda. 4. Uttarāmnāya Śrī Jyotir Pītham, Badrinath, North, Atharvaveda. These were based on each Vedas in order to propogate their knowledge.

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First was Shri Govardhan Peeth, in the East direction

#It's now in the State of Orissa at Jagannath Puri. It was based on the Rig Veda, with Mahavakya- प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म (Prajnanam Brahma). #The first Shankaracharya of acharya Hastamalaka Acharya and the current one is Swami Nishchaland Saraswati.

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The second Peeth established was in the west direction

It's called Sharada Peetham, based on Samved, with Mahavakya- Aham Brahmasmi अहम ब्रह्मास्मि! currently in Dwarka, Gujarat. The first Shankaracharya of it was Padmapadacharyaas and currently is Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati.

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The third Peeth was established in the north

It's in the Badri of Uttarakhand state called Jyotirmath Peetham, based on Atharvaved with Mahavakya - तत्वमसि! Tattvamasi. Its first Shankaracharya was Totakacharya and currently is Swaroopanand Saraswati.

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The fourth Peeth established was in the south, Sringeri

It's based on Yajurved with Mahavakya- अयमात्मा ब्रह्म (Ayamatma Brahma it is now in Shringeri in Karnataka. The first Shankaracharya was Sureshwaracharya and currently is Swami Bharti Teerth.

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Vivek chudamani

#That in which there is this reflection of the universe, as of a city in a mirror – that Brahman art thou; knowing this thou wilt attain the consummation of thy life. #That which is free from duality; which is infinite and indestructible; distinct from the universe and Maya, supreme, eternal; which is undying Bliss; taintless – that Brahman art thou, meditate on this in thy mind.

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Vivek chudamani

#The lovely odour of the Agaru (agalochum) which is hidden by a powerful stench due to its contact with water etc., manifests itself as soon as the foreign smell has been fully removed by rubbing. #Tamas is destroyed by both Sattva and Rajas, Rajas by Sattva, and Sattva dies when purified. Therefore do way with thy superimposition through the help of Sattva.

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Vivek chudamani

#Knowing for certain that the Prarabdha work will maintain this body, remain quiet and do away with thy superimposition carefully and with patience. #"I am not the individual soul, but the Supreme Brahman" – eliminating thus all that is not-Self, do away with thy superimposition, which has come through the momentum of (past) impressions.

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Vivek chudamani

#So long as even a dream-like perception of the universe and souls persists, do away with thy superimposition, O learned man, without the least break. #Merging the finite soul in the Supreme Self, like the space enclosed by a jar in the infinite space, by means of meditation on their identity, always keep quiet, O sage. (Courtesy: Various sources)

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