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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Sringeri Community Centre in Canada

 

December 30, 2008


SVBF Canada Community Centre

With the blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, a Sringeri Community Centre with two halls named after the rivers Tunga and Bhadra was inaugurated in the Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation, Canada on December 13th 2008. Hundreds of devotees attended the function bearing the severe winter weather. The Administrator and CEO of Sringeri Sharada Peetham Padmasri V.R.Gowrishankar attended the function and conveyed blessings of the Jagadguru in person.

In His Anugraha Bhashanam, the Jagadguru Mahaswamiji relayed live from Sringeri, commended the efforts of the Astikas led by Sri Ravi Subramanaym and Dr.Yagna Subramanyam, who had come together to make the community centre possible, and stated that peace of mind can be obtained only by intense devotion to God, as described by the Lord in the Bhagavad Gita and by Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya in His works. The Mahaswamiji gave His Blessings for building a full-fledged temple for Goddess Sharada as temples serve as focal points for Astikas to gather and intensify their devotion.


SVBF Canada Hall

Sri Rudra Homa, Purusha Sukta Homa, Sri Sukta and Durga Homa and Srividya Navavarana Homa were performed on the auspicious occasion. On December 14th, Lalitasahasrama Laksharchana and Suvasini Pooja was performed the following day by 108 Suvasinis. Carnatic Music and Bhajans were organised in the evenings.

 
  • 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