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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Kumbhabhishekam of Sri Kalasheshwara Swami temple

 

May 20, 2009

The Jagadguru started for the Kalasheshwara swami temple kumbhabhisheka, on May 16th 2009 evening. The devotees of Kalasa accorded a magnificent and devoted reception and the Jagadguru was reverentially carried in the Golden pallaki (palanquin).


Jagadguru performing Archana with Silver flowers

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Jagadguru at Sannidhi of
Lord Kalasheshwara after Puja

On 17th, Kumbhabhisheka to the temple of Goddess Sarvaanga Sundari (Parvati) was conducted and the Jagadguru delivered an Anugraha Bhashanam. On the 18th, the Jagadguru worshipped Lord Kalasheshwara with a special offering of 108 Silver flowers and performed Kumbhabhisheka. In His Anugraha Bhashanam, the Jagadguru blessed the gathering of devotees and informed that the image of Lord Shiva contains a profound message to mankind. Lord Shiva sports a serpent as well as the crescent moon; He smears Himself with ash, but also has the holy Ganges on His Head; The very image of the Lord conveys that we should be equanimous whether surrounded by favourable or unfavourable circumstances, or in the midst of adversity or prosperity.

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Jagadguru performing Abhisheka to Kalasheshwara Swamy

 
  • 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