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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Rig Samhita Yaga at Jayapura

 

April 16, 2015

On 16 April 2015, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam graced the Poornahuti of the Rik Samhita Yaga at Lokanathapura, near Jayapura (about 30 km from Sringeri). The Yaga was conducted by elderly Purohit Sri Sitaram Bhat, who had studied in the Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala six decades ago.

In His Anugraha Bhashanam, Sri Mahasannidhanam said that Sri Sitaram Bhat was exemplary because Purohits usually conduct Yagas only for others, whereas he had also been conducting Yagas for the welfare of his own self, and for the welfare of humanity. It may be noted that Sri Sitaram Bhat was conducting the elaborate eight-day Rig Samhita Yaga for the second time. Sri Mahasannidhanam also said that it was most appropriate to conduct the Samhita Yaga because, unlike any other Yaga where only specific Mantras are chanted, all the Mantras of the Veda are recited in the Samhita Yaga and oblations offered unto Agni Devata. Sri Mahasannidhanam also noted that the Sri Sitaram Bhat had been like a father-figure to Sri S N Krishnamoorthy (personal attendant to Sri Mahasannidhanam) and blessed the elderly Vaidika, his family, the Ritwiks and all devotees.

 
  • 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