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



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Jagadguru graces Durgamba temple

 

May 31, 2013


Jagadguru worships Goddess Durgamba

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji arrived at the temple of the guardian deity of Sringeri in the southern direction, Goddess Durga on 31st May. In the Sabha organized to welcome the Jagadguru, the Peetham’s CEO & Administrator, Sri V R Gowrishankar remembered the renovation activity in the temple that had been initiated during the time of Mahasannidhanam in the late 1980s. He also mentioned that many thousands of devotees in and around Sringeri Taluk visit the temple and seek the grace of the Goddess. With the blessings of the Jagadguru, the devotees have been conducting a Navachandi Yaga every year. This year, the devotees had come together to conduct a Shatachandi Yaga. The Jagadguru in His Anugraha Bhashanam said that a sincere prayer to Goddess Durga removes the effects of all diseases and provides good health. The Jagadguru commended the devotees for coming together and engaging in Dharmic acts. The Jagadguru then graced the Poornahuti of the Shatachandi Yaga. Immediately afterwards, the Jagadguru went for His noon Snanam and Anhikam and then offered worship to Goddess Durga.


Purnahuti of the Shatachandi Mahayaga conducted at Sri Durgamba Temple
in the august presence of the Jagadguru

 
  • 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