1st Time in 72 years : Worship in Sharada Peeth POJ&K

1st Time in 72 years : Worship in Sharada Peeth POJ&K 

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Sharada Peeth is a famous ancient Hindu temple. It is ancient centre of learning dedicated to the Hindi Goddess of learning - Sharada, and now located  in Pakistan occupied Jammu & Kashmir.

Sharada Peeth was one of the foremost temple universities of the India Subcontinent, hosting scholars such as Kalhana, Adi Shankara, Vairotsana, Kumarajiva, and Thonmi Sambhota.

Sharada Peeth played an important role in development and popularization of the Sharada Script in North India. 

Kashmir was once called Sharada Desh because of its influence as Centre of Larning.

Sharada Peeth represents spiritual location of Goddess Sati's fallen right hand - on of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas. This Peeth is one of the holiest sites of pilgrimage for Kashmiri Hindus (Pandits), alongside Amarnath Temple and Martand Temple.

Ancient Temple of Martand, Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir India
Image (C) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

Such an important place is now in ruins, neglected, ignored, which cries for restoration and also calls for regaining its lost glory otherwise it will go into oblivion.

It is heartening to know that a Hindu couple from Hong Kong has been successful in reaching Sharada Peeth after braving all odds and facing many problems. The Hong Kong couple K. P. Venkatraman and Sujaata went to the banks of Kishanganga river and were able offer worship on 5th October 2019. The Sharada Temple, according to them, is in complete ruins.

This is really a very pleasant and positive news about the Sharada Peeth. For the first  time ever in 72 years, any one can do puja-archana (worship) in Sharada Peeth  and revive its glory & the importance once again,  not only on Indian subcontinent level  but also on international level.