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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Navaratri Celebrations – 2007

 

October 23, 2007

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Saptashati Parayana in the Jagadguru’s presence
during Navaratri Celebrations at Mumbai

On 11th October 2007, Mahabhisheka of Goddess Sharadamba was performed at Sringeri Shankara Math in Mumbai in the divine presence of Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal. At noon, on the same auspicious Mahalaya Amavasya day, the Jagadguru performed the Aradhana of His Paramaguru, Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal. Sharannavaratri Mahotsava began the following day.

Each day during Navaratri, Parayana of Veda, Sri Shankaracharya’s Bhashyas, Srimad Bhagavatam, Lalitopakhyanam were conducted in the morning as per the tradition of the Peetham. At noon, the Jagadguru performed special Puja to Goddess Sharadamba from 12 noon to 2 pm. Thousands of devotees witnessed the Puja performed by the Jagadguru and became more blessed. Also Suvasini Puja and Kannika Puja took place. In the evening, kritis of various Carnatic saint-composers were rendered by leading musicians. At night, after the daily Chandramuleeshwara Puja, the Jagadguru was seated in the Simhasana. Thereafter Saptashati Parayana took place followed by Mahamangalarati to Godess Sharadamba. Then Ashtavadhana Seva was performed.

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Jagadguru having darshan of Goddess Sharadamba
in Shakhambari Alankara at Mumbai

On the 4th day of Navratri (15th October), Sahasra Modaka Ganapati Homa was performed. Shatachandi Yaga was begun on Panchami on 16th October and concluded on 20th October with Poornahuti performed in the Jagadguru’s holy presence. The Jagadguru read out the Pattabhisheka Sarga from Valmiki Ramayana on Vijayadashami day (21st October). A grand procession of Goddess Sharadamba through the arterial needs of Chembur took place in the evening.

At Sringeri, the Mahabhisheka to Goddess Sharadamba, the Aradhana celebrations of Paramaguru Sri Chandrashekara Bharati Mahaswamigal and Navaratri celebrations took place in a grand manner under the able leadership of Guru Seva Dhurina Sri V R Gowrishankar.

 
  • 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