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



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Jagadguru visits Tamil Nadu

 

May 11, 2007

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Jagadguru worshipping Vinayaka at Salem

The Jagadguru started from Bangalore on the morning of 7th May and reached Hosur in Tamil Nadu where He laid the foundation stone for a new Shankara Math. He then reached Salem to a grand welcome. On May 8th evening, the Peetham distributed sewing machines to the poor and weheel chairs and hearing aids to the physically challenged. The benefitters were blessed by the Jagadguru. On May 9th, the Jagadguru performed Prathistha-Kumbhabhisheka of Goddess Sharada, Mahaganapathi, Sri Adi Shankara, Kalabhairava, Kamadenu and Navagrahas at the Salem Shankara Math.

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Jagadguru installing Kamadhenu at Salem

In His Anugraha Bhashana, the Jagadguru conveyed the significance of Devata Prathistha explaining that the omnipresent God is consecrated in a temple shrine only because most people are not like exalted devotees like Prahlada who could see the Lord everywhere. Hence the need for deifying a stone in accordance to the Shastras so that anyone can assemble and focus their thoughts on the Supreme Power. The Jagadguru also said that temples serve as centres where every person could seek spiritual solace in times of difficulty. The Jagadguru returned to Bangalore on the 10th evening.

 
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  • Daylight and darkness, dusk and dawn, winter and springtime come and go. Time plays and life ebbs away. But the current of desire never leaves. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
  • Once you begin to feel the presence of God, a joy unknown to you ever before will begin to be felt. The thought of his ever- living presence with you will be a great solace to you. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • Tendencies develop, regardless of the characteristic of the action performed. Hence, he who wishes to lead a proper life will do well to avoid evil deeds and to repeatedly perform virtuous deeds. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
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