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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Entry to Kerala State

 

February 21, 2014


The traditional Venkotta Kuda or Shweta Chatra, an official honour from the Kerala state Government being offered to the Jagadguru by the District Panchayat president in Mulleria, Kasaragod district’

The Kerala government shows their respect to the Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sringeri by providing state guest honours. Once the Jagadguru entered Mulleria in Kasaragod district in the evening of 21st February 2014, the Jagadguru was given a Guard of honour and the police band played out a welcome tune befitting the State Welcome. Then the Jagadguru adorned the decorated stage at Ganesha Kalamandira, Srividya Shikshana Kendra at Mulleria. The district officers Dr. B Ashok IAS, Vice Chancellor, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, and the District Panchayat President were present to receive the Jagadguru. Welcoming the Jagadguru as State Guest, the District Panchayat President offered the traditional Venkotta Kuda / Shweta Chatra (an official honour from the State Government). The children studying in the school sang Prarthana Shlokas devotedly.


Srividya Shikshana Kendra students chanting shlokas filled with devotion in Mulleria

The Jagadguru Mahaswamiji in His Ashirvachanam expressed joy in entering the state of Kerala, wherein at Kalady, Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankarabhagavatpada incarnated twelve centuries back. The Jagadguru also commended the Srividya Shikshana Kendra for teaching our Samskriti to children. The Jagadguru blessed all the children and the devotees assembled to follow the Bharateeya Samskriti and and attain Shreyas.

 
  • 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