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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Kirtanakar Sammelan

 

December 14, 2014

The annual Kirtankar Sammelan organized by the Peetham was held in Sringeri from December 12th to December 14th 2014. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji was devotedly welcomed by the Kirtankars led by Vedabrahmsri Vivek Shastri Godbole, the convenor of the Sammelan. The Sammelan began with Veda Ghosha followed by lighting of the lamp by the Jagadguru. Hundreds of Kirtankars participated in the Sammelan and thrilled the audience. A function was organised to honour elderly Kirtankars in the Jagadguru’s divine presence. Administrator & CEO Sri V R Gowrishankar stated that it was the Jagadguru’s Sankalpa that the medium of Kirtans has been adopted by the Peetham to reach the message of Sanatana Dharma to common man.
The Jagadguru blessed one and all with an elaborate Anugraha Bhashanam on the greatness of devotion to the Lord and appreciated the Kirtanakars who are spreading this Bhakti. During the Sammelan, the Kirtanakars sang Abhangs in the night Chandramoulishwara Puja performed by 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