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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Mahashivaratri

 

March 3, 2011


Jagadguru performs Abhisheka to Lord Sri Chandramouleeshwara during Mahashivaratri Puja

Mahashivarati was celebrated with reverence on March 2nd 2011. At 11 am, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji graced the temple of Sri Malahanikareshwara atop a hill located in the centre of Sringeri town and performed special puja to Lord Malahanikareshwara. Vedic chants, devotional bhajans and kirtans sung by many devotees echoed in the air. The Puja concluded with the Mahamangalarti of Lord Malahanikareshwara and Goddess Bhavani at around 3:00 P.M.


The Jagadguru worshipping Sri Malahanikareshwara
on the eve of Mahashivaratri

The Mahashivaratri Puja night puja commenced at around 7:30 P.M and the four yaama pujas continued till 7:30 A.M the next day. Throught the four yaamas, the Jagadguru worshipped Lord Chandramouleeshwara to the accompaniment of Vedic chanting by the Math Pundits, students and other devotees who had come from all parts of India.

A Maharudra Yaga was conducted on the occasion of Mahashivaratri. Poornahuti took place in the Jagadguru’s divine presence the day after Mahashivaratri on March 3rd. Rathotsava and Teppotsava of Lord Malahanikareshwara were celebrated in the Jagadguru’s divine presence on the following days.

 
  • For the protection of the righteous ones (committed to dharma), for the destruction of the unrighteous ones (follow adharma), and for the establishment of dharma I take birth in every age. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • O devotee, (with the mind) fixed upon the lotus feet of the Guru! May you soon be free from Samsara. Through the control of the senses and the mind, you shall behold the Lord indwelling in your heart! Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
  • Have firm faith in God, his words and his servants. Have staunch belief in your religion and in dharma. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • An ideal disciple will indeed act as per the Guru’s instructions and not give place to thoughts as “Is it possible for me to do as he says? Shall I try something else?” If we follow our Guru’s instructions, it does not mean that we are unintelligent. It only implies that we have surrendered for our own good to a power superior to us. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • If we poke our nose into matters that do not concern us, it is we who lose our precious time. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names