Sharda Peeth

About Sharda Peeth:

• Sharda Peeth is an abandoned Hindu temple and ancient centre of learning.
• Location: It is located in the village of Sharda in the valley of Mount Harmukh, along the Neelam River in the Pakistani-administered territory of Azad Kashmir. It lies 16 miles to the northwest of the Line of Control.
• As a Centre of Learning: Between the 6th and 12th centuries CE, it was one of the foremost centres of higher learning, hosting scholars such as Kalhana, Adi Shankara, and Vairotsana.
• It is also said to be where Paṇini and Hemachandra completed and stored their writings on Sanskrit grammar.
• Religious significance: Sharda is the most revered religious place for Kashmiri Pandits. They believe that Sharada in Kashmir is a tripartite embodiment of the goddess Shakti: Sharada (goddess of learning), Saraswati (goddess of knowledge), and Vagdevi (goddess of speech).
• It is one of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas throughout South Asia that commemorate the location of fallen body parts of the Hindu deity Sati

Q1) Who is Paṇini?

Panini is the scholar who transformed the Sanskrit language with scientifically developed grammar. Even today, his principles are used to create computer programming languages

Source: Government will attempt to open corridor to Sharda Peeth in PoK for devotees: Amit Shah

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