Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam, Dakshinamanaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Completion of Chaturmasya and Visit to Mahalakshmi temple

September 30, 2007

The Jagadguru completed the Chaturmasya Vrata with the observation of Uma Maheshwara Vrata on Sep 26th 2007. As per the tradition, the Jagadguru having completed the Chaturmasya Vrata visits temples for Darshan. At Sringeri, it is customary for the Jagadguru to cross the Tunga and have Darshan of all deities including Goddess Sharada and Lord Malahanikareshwara on this day. This year, having completed the Chaturmasya Vrata at the Sringeri Shankara Math at Chembur, Mumbai, the Jagadguru visited the famous Goddess Mahalakshmi temple at Malabar Hill in the evening. Located beside the seashore, the temple built in the later half of the 18th century is the oldest temple in Mumbai dedicated to Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati. The Jagadguru had Darshan of the Goddesses, blessed the temple officials and returned to the Chembur Math.

Just as in this body, the embodied one passes through boyhood, youth, and old age, so does one pass into another body. With reference to this (birth, aging and death), the wise man is not disturbed. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
An object continues to be dear as long as one derives pleasure from it and it is detested for the duration that it causes pain. The same object cannot be always liked or disliked. Sometimes, that which is not dear may become dear. Moreover, that which was loveable can turn unpleasant. The Atma, towards which affection never wanes, is always the most beloved. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Shatashloki
Blessings are the monopoly of God and we must all pray for his gracious blessings. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
It is pitiful that when many of us are asked, “who are you?”, The first thought that arises is “I am a Keralite”, or “I am a Punjabi”, etc. The thought that should immediately stem is “I am an Indian”. If people first feel that they are Indians and only then think of divisions, the nation will have great prosperity and the divisive forces will not be operative as they are today. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
Instead of using the tongue for speaking futile issues, use it to chant the names of God. God shall then guide you along the right and beneficial path. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names