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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Royal Scion of Travancore at Sringeri

 

October 22, 2008


Jagadguru blessing the Royal Scion of Travancore

It is well-known that a number of pre-independence royal dynasties have revered the Jagadgurus of the Sharada Peetham at Sringeri. The kingdom of Travancore in present-day Kerala was no exception. The crowning moment in the relationship between Travancore and the Sharada Peetham occurred during the time of the 33rd Jagadguru (1879-1912 AD) of the Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamiji. At the Mahaswamiji’s direction, the ancient agrahara of Kalady, the birth place of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya was discovered. The exact spot of the Samadhi of Sri Adi Shankaracharya’s mother, Sri Aryamba had been identified by the Mahaswamiji Himself through divine revelation. At this juncture, the then Maharaja of Travancore, Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma was instrumental in securing for the Peetham the lands connected with Sri Adi Shankaracharya’s life.The Maharaja also offered assistance in building the shrines for Sri Adi Shankara and Goddess Sharada as well as the Samadhi shrine for Sri Aryamba that are housed today in the Sringeri Math at Kalady.

On October 15th 2008, the royal scion of Travancore Sri Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma came to Sringeri and had Darshan of Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji. Sri Uthradom Thirunal had brought the deities of his personal Puja to Sringeri and received them reverentially from the Divine hands of the Jagadguru

 
  • 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