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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Mahashivaratri

 

February 18, 2009


Jagadguru performing Abhishekha to Lord Chandramoulishwara on Maha Shivaratri

Mahashivaratri, one of the primary festivals at Sringeri, was observed with great devotion on 23rd February 2009. At 11 AM, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji went to the Malahanikareshwara hillock. The Jagadguru first worshipped Stambha Ganapati and then offered an elaborate Puja at the shrine of Lord Malahanikareshwara. The Jagadguru also offered worship at the shrine of Goddess Bhavani. The Mahashivaratri Puja took place at Guru Nivas in Narasimha Vanam with the Jagadguru performing the night-long Pujas of the 4 Yamas from 7:30 pm to 7 AM the following day. At 10 AM on 24th February, the Rathotsava of Lord Malahanikareshwara took place along the streets of Sringeri in the Jagadguru’s holy presence. Maharudra Yaga was performed as part of the festival. The Jagadguru oversaw the Poornahuti of the Yaga in Jagadguru Narasimha Bharati Yagashala on 25th February.

 
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  • Daylight and darkness, dusk and dawn, winter and springtime come and go. Time plays and life ebbs away. But the current of desire never leaves. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
  • Once you begin to feel the presence of God, a joy unknown to you ever before will begin to be felt. The thought of his ever- living presence with you will be a great solace to you. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • Tendencies develop, regardless of the characteristic of the action performed. Hence, he who wishes to lead a proper life will do well to avoid evil deeds and to repeatedly perform virtuous deeds. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • To err is human. Accepting one’s error and correcting oneself is a mark of nobility. Humility is the primary path to achieving nobility. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names