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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Shaankara Tattva Prasaara Abhiyaanam

 

August 1, 2011


Administrator and CEO Sri V R Gowrishankar addressing the audience at the Bangalore Shibiram

Launched with the blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, the Shaankara Tattva Prasaara Abhiyaanam continued in Bangalore and Swarnavalli (Shirsi) in July and August 2011. The Abhiyaanam focuses on developing Pravachanakaras (Upanyasakas) to spread the tenets of Sanatana Dharma and Advaita Vedanta with emphasis on the life and works of Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada. As part of the Abhiyaanam, a first level training programme for budding Upanyasakas was conducted at Bangalore on 23rd and 24th July at the Sringeri Shankara Math, Chamarajpet, Bangalore and in the premises of the Swarnavalli Math near Shirsi on 31st and 1st August 2011.

In both the programmes,  scholars from all around Karnataka addressed the participants and explained various aspects related to Sanatana Dharma and Advaita Vedanta.

Industralist and social worker Sri B N V Subrahmanya was the chief guest the Valedictory function. Speaking on the valedictory function at Bangalore, the Peetham’s CEO and Administrator, Sri V R Gowrishankar in his valedictory address conveyed the blessings of the Jagadguru to the participants. At the programme in Swarnavalli, the Mathadhipati of the Swarnavalli Math, Sri Gangadharendra Saraswati Swamiji graced the programme on both days and delivered a Bhashanam on Advaita. A total of about 120 participants attended the programmes in Bangalore and Swarnavalli.


The Shaankara Tattva Prasaara Abhiyaanam in progress at Swarnavalli Shibiram

 
  • To that which is born, death is indeed certain; and to that which is dead, birth is certain. Therefore, knowing this, you ought not to grieve over (this) inevitable. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • Daylight and darkness, dusk and dawn, winter and springtime come and go. Time plays and life ebbs away. But the current of desire never leaves. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
  • Once you begin to feel the presence of God, a joy unknown to you ever before will begin to be felt. The thought of his ever- living presence with you will be a great solace to you. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • Tendencies develop, regardless of the characteristic of the action performed. Hence, he who wishes to lead a proper life will do well to avoid evil deeds and to repeatedly perform virtuous deeds. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • To err is human. Accepting one’s error and correcting oneself is a mark of nobility. Humility is the primary path to achieving nobility. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names