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



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Jagadguru graces Mattancherry and Ernakulam

 

June 2, 2010


Mahaswamiji being received at the Agraharam in Mattanchery

At the invitation of the Karanthayar Palayam Maha Samooham and the Brahmins Welfare Association (affiliated to Kerala Brahmana Sabha) at Kochi, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji visited Mattancherry and Ernakulam on 1st and 2nd June. On 1st June, the Mahaswamiji was received at Anavathil Kotta, Mattancherry, Kochi with Poornakumbham by Sri V Ramalingam, President, Kerala Brahmana Sabha and Sri V S Parasurama Iyer, Managing Trustee of the Samooham. The Mahaswamiji had Darshan of Lord Dharma Shasta and blessed the devotees with an Anugraha Bhashanam. The Mahaswamiji performed the Chandramoulishwara Puja at Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Pravachana Mandiram at the Thekkemadhom temple. On June 2nd morning, the Mahaswamiji gave Darshan at Sri Sharada Sankara Kalyana Mandapam near the Agrahara. The Mahaswamiji then gave Darshan at Gangotri Kalyana Mandapam, Kinattukkara Samooham, Ernakulam. In the evening, the Mahaswamiji visited Sri Shiva Kshetram (Ernakulam) Subrahmanya Swamy temple (Ernakulam), Hanuman temple, Maadhva Samajam and the Grama Jana Samooham and returned to Kalady.

 
  • 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