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



Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Kumbhabhisheka of Gayatri temple in Koppa 


 

On 29th January 2012,  Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji performed the Kumbhabhisheka of Gayatri Devasthana at Koppa. In His Anugraha Bhashanam rendered on the occasion, the Jagadguru pointed out that it is the same Divine Mother who sports different forms be they Sharada, Gayatri, Annapoorna, Vishalakshi or Meenakshi. The Jagadguru recounted an incident from the Markandeya Purana where Shumbhaasura fights the Divine Mother who had expanded Herself into myriad forms Brahmi, Maheshwari, Vaishnavi. When Shumbhaasura confronted the Divine Mother, She absorbed all these manifestations and said –

एकैवाहं जगत्यत्र द्वितीया का ममापरा । पश्यैता दुष्ट मय्येव विशन्त्यो मद्विभूतयः ।। ५।। (There is no one in this Universe besides Me. Behold! All my manifestations have been absorbed in Me).

The Jagadguru mentioned the greatness of the Gayatri Mantra stating न गायत्र्याः परो मन्त्रः – There is no mantra that is superior than the Gayatri.

There is nothing impossible for a person who does a proper upasana of Gayatri. A Brahmachari who does the Gayatri Upasana properly will definitely get the fruits of his efforts in acquiring education.

 
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  • 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