Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation (SVBF) is established as an international extension of the ancient Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri, Karnataka State, India.
It is incorporated as a non-profit religious and charitable organization in the USA. The Foundation functions under the direct guidance of the Jagadguru Sankaracharya, His Holiness Sri Sri Bharati Theertha Mahaswamigal of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham.
Its name combines the names of Swami Bharati Theertha, the presiding Jagadguru of Sringeri, and His Guru, Swami Abhinava Vidyatheertha. The word Vidya means “knowledge” and Bharati means “Sharada, the Goddess of all learning”. This is the first affiliated Sankara Mutt of Sringeri outside India.
SVBF is extremely committed to foster our Sanatana Dharma among global communities in general, and in the Continental United States in particular. Towards that goal, SVBF South has been established at 10323 Clodine Road, Richmond, TX to serve the devotees in the Texas and other southern states of USA.
SVBF South – Brief History
Previously called SVBF Southern Chapter, now renamed to SVBF South .
SVBF South operating since 2008. The New temple construction started in the summer of 2016 and the Pratisthapana and Kumbhabishekam were performed in July 2022.
With 21,000 sq ft of temple hall with all shrines and a spacious community hall with kitchen. There is parking space provisioned for 200+ vehicles.
