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



Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Sri Shankaracharya Ashtottara Shatanaama Paarayana Yajna 2017 in Karnataka


With the blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam, and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam, Sri Adi Shankaracharya Ashtottara Shatanama Parayana Yajna commenced throughout Karnataka on 15th January 2017.

The Yajna, being conducted by Sri Shaankara Tattva Prasaara Abhiyaanam of the Peetham, was inaugurated by Sri Sannidhanam in a  public function on the morning of January 15 at Sringeri. About 500 devotees from various places in Sringeri Taluk chanted the Ashtottara in the divine presence of Sri Sannidhanam. Sri Sannidhanam delivered an Anugraha Bhashanam on the occasion and blessed the devotees.

As part of the Yajna, tens of thousands of devotees are to chant the Ashtottara Shatanama of Sri Adi Shankaracharya in groups spread across hundreds of centres in the various districts of Karnataka.

 

Ashtottara book contents in Kannada – Printable Version

Ashtottara Book PDF – Kannada (for Mobile Phones and Tablets)

Ashtottara book contents in Sanskrit (Devanagari) – Printable Version

Ashtottara book contents in Telugu – Printable Version

Ashtottara book contents in Tamil – Printable Version

Audio files can be downloaded from the below links

01 Anugraha Sandesha – Shankaracharya Ashtottara Parayana Yajna

02 Ekashloki

03 Guruvandana

04 Birudavali

05 Ganesha Dhyana

06 Sharade Karunanidhe

07 Sri Shankaracharya Varyam

08 Sankalpa

09 Sri Shankarabhagavatpada Ashtottara Shata NaamaavaliH

10 Tattvapada – Summane Brahmavaguvane

11 Jaya Bhagavan Jaya Shankara

12 Mangalam

Learning Versions:

01 Ekashloki Learning Version

02 Guruvandana Learning Version

03 Sri Shankaracharya Varyam Learning version

04 Sankalpa Learning Version

05 Tattvapada – Summane Brahmavaguvane – Learning Version

 
  • 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