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

Vinayaka Chaturthi Puja at Siddhi Vinayak Temple

September 30, 2007

Jagadguru performing Puja on Vinayaka Chaturthi
at Siddhi Vinayaka Temple, Mumbai

On Sep 15th, the Jagadguru visited the Siddhi Vinayak temple at Prabhadevi, Mumbai and performed Vinayaka Chaturthi Puja to the famous deity. The Kalasa Prathisthapana and Kumbhabhisheka of the two century old temple had been performed by the Jagadguru during His 1994 Vijaya Yatra to Mumbai. After the Puja, the Jagadguru blessed the temple authorities and the thousands of aseembled disciples and returned to the Chembur Math. He then the performed special Puja traditionally performed to Lord Ganapati by the Sringeri Jagadgurus on the auspicious day.

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