Navaratri
October 1, 2000

Featured today, some of the Shakti shrines associated with the Aadi Sankaracharya, one of the foremost Indian spiritual leaders.

The Kamakshi Amman temple at Kanchipuram is one of the well visited temples in Tamilnadu. Kanchi is also home to the Kamakoti Peetham.
The Bhramaramba Ashtakam dedicated to the presiding Goddess at the Sree Sailam Mallikarjuna temple is attributed to Aadi Sankaracharya.	The Annapurnashtakam composed by Aadi Sankaracharya is in praise of Annapoorani at Kashi (Benares).
Sringeri is a well known pilgrimage site in Karnataka. The original image of Saradamba is said to have been installed by Aadi Sankaracharya in the 1st millennium CE.
Mookambika - Kollur: Situated in the picturesque Western Ghat region, rich in legend and tradition, this temple at Kollur is closely associated with Adi Sankaracharya and is held in great reverence.

Also see:

Navaratri 2000
Abodes of Shakti
All about Shakti

 

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