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

Gita Jayanti observed

December 18, 2018

On December 18, 2018 (Margashira Shuddha Ekadashi), commemorating Gita Jayanti, the day the teaching of Srimad Bhagavad Gita was bestowed upon Arjuna, a group chanting of Srimad Bhagavad Gita took place at the Pravachana Mandiram in Sringeri with the blessings of Sri Mahasannidhanam. The chanting was led by those who had participated in the Gita Jnana Yajna scheme of the Sringeri Math and can recite the entire Gita from memory. Vidwan Krishnaraja Bhat of the Sringeri Pathashala spoke abt the greatness of the Gita and the importance of bodily, verbal and mental Tapas as outlined in the Gita.

For the protection of the righteous ones (committed to dharma), for the destruction of the unrighteous ones (follow adharma), and for the establishment of dharma I take birth in every age. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
O devotee, (with the mind) fixed upon the lotus feet of the Guru! May you soon be free from Samsara. Through the control of the senses and the mind, you shall behold the Lord indwelling in your heart! Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
Have firm faith in God, his words and his servants. Have staunch belief in your religion and in dharma. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
An ideal disciple will indeed act as per the Guru’s instructions and not give place to thoughts as “Is it possible for me to do as he says? Shall I try something else?” If we follow our Guru’s instructions, it does not mean that we are unintelligent. It only implies that we have surrendered for our own good to a power superior to us. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
If we poke our nose into matters that do not concern us, it is we who lose our precious time. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names