Introduction . Cradled amidst the mesmerizing Shringa Giri hills of the Western Ghats, on the banks of River Tunga, tower the imposing ancient temples of Sri Sharadamba and Sri Vidyashankara. They mark the center of Sringeri Peetham, foremost of the theological centers founded by Adi Sankara in the 8th century CE (this dating has been questioned … Continue reading Sringeri – Reviving a Civilisation