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

Anugraha Bhashanam delivered by Jagadguru Shankaracharya on the occassion of honouring Dr. Sambashiva Aiyar

May 17, 2010

Following is the Anugraha Bhashanam delivered by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji in Tamil on May 16th 2010 at Kalady on the occassion of honouring of Dr. Sambashiva Aiyar by the Kerala Brahmana Samaj.

Dr. Sambashiva Aiyar is a world renowned surgeon based in Trivandrum, and also a scholar in the Veda and Sanskrit. Dr. Sambashiva Aiyar is also the Dharmadhikari of the Sringeri Shankara Math at Trivandrum.

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