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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Sri Vidyashankara Rathotsava

 

November 2, 2022

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam performing the Aradhana Pooja

The 688th Aradhana of the 10th Acharya of the Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji was observed reverentially on October 31, 2022. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam performed the Aradhana Pooja at noon in the sanctum sanctorum of the magnificent Sri Vidyashankara temple built over the Jeeva Samadhi location of the 10th Acharya. Jagadguru Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam had Darshan at the shrine after completing the Kartika Somavara Puja.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam performing the Aradhana Pooja
Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam performing the Aradhana Pooja

The following day (November 1), Sri Vidyashankara Rathotsava carrying the Utsava Moorti of the deity took place. Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam arrived at the temple in the morning, had Darshan, witnessed the Mangalarati and & Sri Sannidhanam led the Rathotsava along the main streets of Sringeri.

Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam witnessing the Mangalarati on 1st Nov, 2022

A special program titled “Guru Traya Samsmaranam” was organised on the occasion of Sri Vidyashankara Rathotsava. This program was held for three days in the divine presence of Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam at Pravachana Mandiram in the auspices of the Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham. The 3-day program Guru Traya Samsmaranam took place every evening from 5 pm to 8 pm on October 30, 31 and November 1. The program featured special discourses from eminent people and Anugraha Bhashanam by Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam.


Sri Sannidhanam blessing the assembled devotees with an Anugraha Bhahana
 
  • 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