Currently, In India, What are the names of the leading heads (peetadhipathi) of pethams formed by Adi Shankaracharya?
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Adi Shankaracharya established 4 mathas over India. If Kanchi is to be included, then 5.
Govardhana Peetham - H.H Shri Nischalanada Saraswati
Sringeri Sharada peetham - H.H Shri Bharathi Teertha
Dwaraka peetham - H.H Shri Swaroopanand Saraswati (also this site)
Jyothirmath - Currently under dispute
Of course, in the past century, Kanchi mutt has risen to prominence although the historical lineage, timelines are different from those accepted by the atleast one other of the mathas.
Kanchi Kamakoti peetham is currently headed by H.H Shri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswati.
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