Jagadguru graces Ranebennur, North Karnataka
The Jagadguru arrived at Ranebennur of Haveri District on the evening of 13th March 2014. A warm reverential welcome was given to the Jagadguru by the devotees of Ranebennur and a grand procession was arranged which lasted for more than a hour. The Jagadguru was taken respectfully in the procession to the newly constructed Shankara Math at Ranebennur. The Math has Sannidhis for Sri Shankara Bhagavatpada, Sri Sharadamba and Sri Chandramoulishwara. From there the Jagadguru went for His evening ablutions, Anushthanam and came for Puja. The Sabha programme happened after the Puja and the Jagadguru blessed the devotees with an Anugraha Bhashanam after the Puja. In the Bhashanam, the Jagadguru explained how can we make this human birth meaningful and expressed the happiness to observe the faith and devotion in the people of Ranebennur. On 13th morning the Jagadguru Mahaswamiji visited Sri Mailaralinga Devasthana and opened the newly constructed building in the Devasthana. After blessing the devotees of Ranebennur with Phala Mantrakshata and Tirtha Prasada, the Jagadguru departed from Ranebennur in the evening.