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

Annadanam seva at ThiruKaruKavur and KaruValarCheri

January 9, 2012

Annadanam seva was performed by Pune Sringeri Shankara Math at Sri Garbha Rakshambika Kshetra at Thiru-Karu-Kavur and Shri Akhilandeshwari temple at Karu-Valar-Cheri. Both the temples are in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu.

Divine Mother, Shri GarbhaRakshambika blesses devotees for marriage, conception and thereafter safe and easy delivery. Ishwara Shri Madhavi Vaneshwar is Swayambhu. There is no abhishekam for the Shivalingam. Only “punugu” is applied.

Shri Akhilandeshwari at karuvalarcheri is also swayambhu. The idol below the neck is made of earth and considered to represent the uterus of the cosmos. She nurtures the foetus during pregnancy. Here, the abhishekam is for the Ishwara and “punugu” is applied for the Divine Mother.

With the Grace of the Jagadguru, annadhanam Seva was conducted by the Pune math at both these temples during the month of Kartika.

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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
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