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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Rig-Yajus and Sama Samhita Yajnas commence

 

April 9, 2011

In conjunction with the 61st Vardhanti Mahotsava celebrations, Samhita Yajna of the three Vedas namely Rigveda, Yajurveda and Samaveda are being conducted in three seperately constructed Yagashalas opposite Sri Sacchidananda Vilas in Narasimhavanam.

Being conducted by officiating priests from South India, the Yajus-Samhita Yaga will last for three days while the Sama and Rik Samhita Yagas will last for five days. In the Rik-samhita Yaga, Mantras comprising the 64 adhyayas of the Samhita of the Shakala school of Rigveda will be chanted and oblations of clarified butter (ghee) will be poured in the sacrificial fire to the chanting while Mantras of the Taittiriya Samhita belonging to the Krishna Yajur Veda will be chanted and oblations of clarified butter will be poured to the chanting in the Yajus Samhita Yaga. Mantras of the Kauthuma school of Samaveda will be chanted while pouring oblations of ghee in the Scrificial fire.

Purnahuti of the Rik-Samhita yaga will be conducted on the 15th of April 2011 while that of the Yajus-Samhita Yaga will be conducted on the 12th of April 2011 at noon in the august presence of the Jagadguru.

 
  • 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