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



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Kalabhairavashtami celebrations at Sringeri

 

December 18, 2011


Jagadguru Shankaracharya worships Bhagavan Sri Kalabhairava
on the occasion of Sri Kalabhairavashtami

Kalabhairava Ashtami was celebrated on the 18th of December 2011, the Margashira Bahula-Ashtami. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji arrived at the Kalabhairava hillock in Narasimhavanam at around 11:30 AM and after a ritual bath, commenced the puja at around 12:15 PM.


Jagadguru performs Mahamangalarati to Bhagavan Sri Kalabhairava
at the conclusion of the puja

Bhagavan Sri Kalabhairava was worshipped in accordance with the Vedic traditions of Shodashopachara. The Jagadguru performed abhishekam to Bhagavan Sri Kalabhairava with pure water, milk, and Panchamrita to the sonorous chanting of Sri Rudram and other mantras by the Panditas of the Math aswell as students of Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala. The Puja concluded with the Mahamangalarati at around 2:30 PM.

Later the evening, Deepotsava was celebrated at the shrine in the august presence of the Jagadguru. The event also concluded with Maha-Mangalarati at around 7:30 PM.

 
  • 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