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



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Day 4 of Rajagopuram Kumbhabhisheka

 

June 4, 2014

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With 3 days to go for the grand Kumbhabhisheka of the Rajagopuram at Sringeri, the enthusiasm and vigor amongst devotees is reaching a crescendo.  Day 4 of the Kumbhabhisheka Celebrations began with the commencement of ceremonies as part of the Kumbhabhisheka.

Ceremonies pre-cursor to the Rajagopuram Kumbhabhisheka

At 9 am on 4th June 2014, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji graced the Paramparika Bhavanam in front of Sri Sharadamba Temple at 9AM where the Chatur Veda Parayanam and Vaidika Suryanamaskaram is taking place. With the Jagadguru’s arrival, the Mahasankalpa for the ceremonies that are part of the Rajagopuram Kumbhabhisheka and the Thorana Ganapati Yantra Pratishtha took place. The big list of ceremonies connected to Rajagopura Kumbhabhisheka include Vastu-mandala Devata Puja and Homa, Sarvatobhadra mandala Devata Puja, Rakshoghna Homa, Navagraha Homa, Agni uttaranam, Shanti homa, Bimba shuddhi Sthapanam, Purushasukta nyasam, Mantra Nyasam, Kalasha Sthaapanam, Shikharadhivasa Homa and Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha Homa.The ceremonies related to the Thorana Ganapati temple include Sri Mahaganapati Yantra Pratishthapanam, Sri Ganesha Purana Parayanam, Mahaganapati Moola Mantra Japa, Tarpanam, Sahasranama Archana and Sri Mahaganapati Homa.

The Jagadguru then blessed the Ritwiks assigned for these ceremonies with a Purnaphalam during the  Ritwik varanam. The Tantri of the Sringeri Math, Veda Brahma Sri Tangirala Seetharama Sharma was given the charge as Pradhana Acharya, and Veda Brahma Sri Vinayaka Udupa was assigned for Sri Ganesha Purana Parayanam.

Kotikumkumarchana Continues

From the Paramparika Bhavanam the Jagadguru went to Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada Sannidhi and had Darshan. The Jagadguru then came to Sri Sharadamba Sannidhi and after having the Darshan of Goddess Sharadamba, remained in the temple till the completion of ongoing Lalita Sahasranama Parayana as part of the Koti Kumkumarchana. Having completed chanting total of 20 lakh Naamas on the first two days of Kumkuma Archana, the Ritwiks continued the Archana for the third day today with utmost sincerity and devotion. The Jagadguru once again came to Sri Sharadamba Sannidhi in the evening, after the blessing the musicians and listening to the music for a few minutes. Everyone present noted the joy in the countenance of the Jagadguru as the chanting of the Namas, that not only praise the Goddess but also are filled with the nectar of the Advaita, reverberated inside the temple.

Atirudra Mahayaga

From the Sharadamba Sannidhi, the Jagadguru visited the Atirudra Yagashala in front of Sri Vidyashankara temple and listened to the Rudra chanting of the Ritwiks of the Mahayaga. The Parayanam started at 7 am in the morning and went on till noon. The Rudra Kramarchana started by 4:30 pm and ended with Ashtavadhana Seva & Mahamangalarati by 6:30 pm.

Day 5 Announcement

  • Religious functions connected with Kumbhabhisheka by 9AM.
  • Atirudra parayana in the Morning and Rudrakrama Archana in the evening at the specially erected Yagashala in front of Sri Vidyashankara temple.
  • Chaturveda Parayanam and Vaidika Surya Namaskaram in the morning
  • Kotikumkumarchana at the shrine of Goddess Sharadamba
  • Evening Cultural programme by Vidwan Sri. Vijaya Shiva & Party.

The event will be telecast on “Sri Shankara TV” 6:00 PM onwards. You can also watch Shankara TV online.

 
  • 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