Thrissur's Old Vedic School | Adi Shankaracharya | Vedic Studies | Adi Shankara | History of Kerala
Channel: Peepul Tree World (Live History India)
Date: 2020-12-30

Close to the Vadakkunnathan temple you will find a Brahmaswam Madham or Vedic school said to have been established by some of Adi Shankaracharya's close disciples soon after his death.

Built in a classic Kerala style, the Madham which adjoins a lake is actually a series of interconnected spaces where young students are still taught the vedas in the ancient ways. This madham is today also a centre of advanced vedic studies and a repository of scholarship.

Its library, set up in 1916, has a fantastic collection of old manuscripts, many of which are in traditional palm leaves. Some are believed to go back to the time when the Madham was started in the 8-9th century

Architecturally the Brahmaswam Madham, is built in the old nalaketu style of architecture of Kerala. It is infact a combination of 3 different naukettus interconnected with passageways , each has its own shrine for prayers…
This Brahmaswam Madham or vedic school is also connected with the Vadukamnathan temple

And this link  can be seen even today – during the famous Thrissur pooram festival when the  procession of musicians and elephants makes a pit stop at the Brahmaswam Madham, before proceeding to the main Vadakumnathan temple 

Like many ancient structures, Thrissurs Brahmaswam Madham also faces challenges. While young students still come here to learn the ancient vedas, concerns have been voiced about how the old institution needs to be conserved and celebrated. The local INTACH Chapter in Thrissur has also put out a proposal to create a site museum here and also develop the area around to ensure that it retains its pristine sanctity.


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