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



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Jagadguru announces Maharashtra tour

 

May 25, 2007

On 24th May 2007, a Guru Vandana Programme was organized in the Shankar Math premises. Various diginitaries including Karnataka Home Minister Sri M P Prakash, former Union Minister Sri C K Jaffer Sharief, the former Chief Minister Sri Dharam Singh spoke expressing their devotion and gratitude to the Jagadguru for having blessed the city of Bangalore for 3 fortnights. The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Sri Vilas Rao Deshmukh reverentially invited the Jagadguru to tour Maharashtra. The Jagadguru in His Anugraha Bhashanam blessed the citizens of Bangalore and remarked that Bangalore was a special place as it was the birthplace of His Guru, Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal. He commended the efforts of various volunteers who had helped in the successful conduct of various activities and functions related to the Centenary Celebrations at Bangalore. Acceding to the request of various disciples in Maharashtra, and the invitation placed by the Maharashtra Chief Minister, the Jagadguru declared that with the Blessings of Goddeses Sharada, He would tour Maharashtra.

 
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  • 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