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

Royal scion of Mysore performs Pada Puja

May 19, 2007

A traditional welcome to the
Jagadguru at the Bangalore Palace

At the request of the royal scion of Mysore, His Highness Sri Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar, the Jagadguru went to the Bangalore palace of the scion on 18th May 2007. The Jagadguru rode a silver chariot as part of a grand ceremonial traditional welcome to the palace where He was received with Poorna Kumbha by the scion. His Highness Sri Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar and the Maharani then performed Pada Puja and received the Blessings of the Jagadguru. Earlier, the Jagadguru visited Sir M. Vishweshwarayya Co-operative Bank opposite the Shankarapuram Math. In the evening, Sri Rangapriya Mahadesikan of Ashtanga Vijnana Yoga Mandiram called on the Jagadguru.

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