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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Shaankara Tattva Prasaara Abhiyaanam at Bangalore

 

February 21, 2010

With the blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, Shaankara Tattva Prasaara Abhiyaanam had been launched in November 2009 on Gita Jayanti with the objective of training Upanyasakas to spread the life and message of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya.

The 3-day first stage training programme has already been held in Sringeri and Kollur. The Peetham organized the Bangalore edition of this first stage of the Abhiyaanam from 19th to 21st February 2010 at Sri Sringeri Shankara Math, Bangalore. About 50 people attended the event. The Peetham’s CEO and Administrator, Sri V R Gowrishankar in his address conveyed the Blessings of the Jagadguru to the participants and stressed the need for understanding the works of Sri Shankaracharya and living one’s daily life in accordance to the scriptures in today’s fast-paced world. He also mentioned the importance of the role of mothers in a family to carry forward the tradition of Sanatana Dharma. Scholars from all around Karnataka addressed the participants and explained various aspects related to Sanatana Dharma and Advaita Vedanta. Sri.H.Subramanya Jois presided over the Valedictory function and spoke of the relevance of Sri Adi Shankaracharya’s teachings in the present-day. Program co-ordinator, Prof. Shikarupura Krishnamurti and Program organizer Sri B N Murti also spoke on the occasion.

 
  • 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