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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Sri Shankarajaynti Mahotsava at Mumbai Sringeri Shankara Math

 

June 7, 2011

With the Benign Blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Swamigal, Sri Shankara Jayanthi Mahotsava was celebrated in a grand manner this year also from 4th May 2011 to 8th May 2011 at Mumbai. Mahanyasa Poorvaka Shata Rudrabhishkeam was performed to the deities (main deity, utsava moorthy and Marakata Lingam) of Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Taittiriyopanishad (all the 4 prasnams) Parayanam was rendered daily by the Vidyarthis of Sri Abhinava Vidya Tirta Veda Patashala and general public.  On Akshaya Trithiya Day, 6th May 2011 Samashti Upayanayanam was performed. Parayana of Madhaveeya Sankara Vijayam, Prastantraya Bhasya, Sankara Prakaranas and Stotras of Adi Shankara were rendered during Sri Shankara Jayanthi on all 5 days.   Dharmapracharakar Shri A.S. Gopalakrishnan delivered upanysam on Sri  Adi Shankara’s work KANAKA DHARA STOTRAM for 4 days.  On 8th May 2011 Rathothsavam was performed for Sri Adi Shankara.

Some of the pictures taken on the above occassion can be veiwed in the gallery below.

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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