The adhishtanam is a shrine where the Sanyasins’ mortal coils are buried and a Shiva Lingam is blessed in accordance with Shastric edicts. Another name for it is Samadhi. A Great Jnani’s Adhishthanam is a place of residence that exudes tranquilly, holiness, and spiritual splendour. The Jnani’s blessings are given to the devotees, sadhakas, and pilgrims who visit the adhisthanam and reverently do pradakshinam, japam, dhyanam, namaskarams, and puja. The adhishtanam is regarded by spiritual searchers as a location to sit, contemplate, and resonate with absolute silence.
There are many instances where seekers have been blessed with instructions, guidance, intuitive revelations, etc. relevant to their sadhana, especially while worshipping in an adhishtanam.Here, it would be extremely appropriate to recall an event that occurred in the life of Sri Sachchidananda Shivabhinava Nrusimha Bharati Mahaswamiji, the 33rd Peethadhipati of Sringeri Sharada Peetham Jagadguru.
His Holiness set up camp at Nerur, the site of Sri Sadashiva Bramhendra Mahaswami’s Adhishtanam/Samadhi, while the Jagadguru was touring Tamilnadu. It is said that Jagadguru meditated there for three consecutive days and saw Sri Sadashiva Bramhendra in a celestial vision. So, one may imagine the strength of these Adhishtanam, also known as Samadhi.In an adhishtanam, one should act with the utmost piety and devotion. In such places, it is obviously necessary to maintain silence.One who is properly tuned for meditation will sense the Jnani’s kind presence in the Adhishtanam.
In the adhishtanam, formal pujas are typically performed once or twice daily. Extensive pujas, abhishekam, veda parayanam, and other rituals are performed to mark important occasions such the Jayanthi (the day He was born) and Aradhana (the day Jnani passed away).