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

 

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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