How the Sringeri Jagadguru Found Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra's Adhishtanam
In 1907, the 33rd Jagadguru of Sringeri, Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamigal, set out on a Vijaya Yatra. Near Karur, His palanquin could not go forward. Acharyal turned towards Nerur and reached a samadhi that people had forgotten for over a century: the samadhi of Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra. For three days, Acharyal sat before it in meditation, without food. On the third night, people outside heard two voices. Acharyal came out reciting the Sri Sadasivendra Stavam (45 verses), and also composed the Sadasivendra Pancharatnam (6 verses). After this, the adhishtanam became known to the world. The discovery is dated to 1908 CE. Since then, every Jagadguru of the Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peetham has come to Nerur to worship at the adhishtanam: the only exception to the tradition that the Jagadgurus prostrate only at their own Gurus' adhishtanams.