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



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Sharan-Navaratri Celebrations at Mumbai Sringeri Shankara Math

 

October 31, 2010

With the Benign Blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharathi Tirtha Mahaswamiiji Sharan Navarathri Mahotsava at Mumbai Sringeri Shankara Math was celebrated in a grand manner this year also. The Sharan Navarathri Mahotsava commenced with Maha abhishekam to Goddess Saradambal on Mahalaya Amavasya day on 7th October 2010 and culminated with Shakambari Alankara on the 18th.  Chandi Parayanam, Suvasini Pooja and Kanya pooja were performed daily.  In the evening Sangeeta seva was performed by various Artists from Mumbai and other places.  In the night Chandi Parayanam and Ashtanga Seva were performed. On the Maha Navami day i.e. Saturday, 16th October 2010, Chandi Homam was performed.  On Vijayadasami day  – 17th October 2010 Vidyarambham took place and a grand procession of Goddess Sharadamba took place in the evening through the main streets of Chembur. Large number of devotees daily visited to have darshan of Goddess Saradmbal  with different Silver Vahana alankara each day.  Sakhambari Alankara on 18th October 2010 attracted huge crowd.   Photos taken during Navaathri can be viewed below in the gallery.

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  • 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