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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Sri Sharadamba temple near Detroit

 

July 11, 2019

With the blessings of the Sringeri Jagadgurus, the second Sharadamba temple in the USA located at Farmington Hills near Detroit, Michigan was consecrated on July 11, 2019. With the first temple consecrated in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, this temple is the second of its kind in the USA constructed by the Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation (SVBF), an overseas affiliate of the Sringeri Math. The Kumbhabhisheka ceremonies were presided over by Math CEO, ‘Guru Seva Dhurina’ Dr. VR Gowrishankar and SVBF Chairman, ‘Dharmatma’ Dr. S Yegnasubramanian. Ritwiks from India conducted the ceremonies.

On the morning of the Kumbhabhisheka day, the Anugraha Sandeshas of the Ubhaya Jagadgurus were beamed live from Sringeri. The Prathishtha Kumbhabhisheka of the shrines for Goddess Sharadamba, Mahaganapati, Sri Adi Shankara, Lord Chandramoulishwara, Goddess Bhavani, Sri Subrahmanya, Sri Rama, Sri Krishna, Sri Anjaneya, Shiva Panchayatana and the Navagrahas then took place. A large number of devotees assembled for the Kumbhabhisheka witnessed the live stream of the Anugraha Sandeshas and the Kumbhabhisheka and felt immensely blessed.

 
  • 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