Jagadguru tours North Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
Jagadguru performing Puja to Parvathi Devi
at Kumaraswami Temple, Sandur
On 1st June 2007, the Jagadguru visited Sri Kumaraswami Devasthanam at Sandur, in the morning and paid homage to Lord Subrahmanya Swami and Parvati Devi at their shrines. The Jagadguru then reached Hospet the same evening.
On June 3rd, Sri Jagadguru visited the Tungabhadra dam at Hospet followed by visit to the temples of Vyaghreshwari (Huligamma) at Munirabad (Huligi) and Boodeshvara at Kukanahalli. He then proceeded to Gangavati the following evening.
The Jagadguru reached Ilakal on 4th evening.
The Jagadguru visited the temple of Sri Sharadamba at Ilakal on 5th morning and reached Mudhol the following evening.
On 6th the Jagadguru reached Bijapur.
On 7th, Sri Sadashivappaiyya Swamiji accorded welcome to the Jagadguru with devotion at Sindagi. He visited Afzalpur where the villagers performed Padapuja to the Jagadguru.
Distribution of Sewing machines in the Jagadguru’s presence at Ilakal
Sewing machines were distributed to poor women in Hospet, Gangavati, Ilakal and Bijapur in the august presence of His Holiness.
On 8th evening the Jagadguru arrived at Ganagapur, the famous shrine of Lord Dattareya in Gulbarga district. There the Jagadguru was accorded a grand welcome by the villagers and had Darshan of Nirguna Paduka of Sri Narasimha Saraswati, an incarnation of Lord Dattareya at the temple.
The Jagadguru at Ganagapura
On 9th Morning, the Jagadguru performed special puja to the Nirguna Paduka at 7:00 AM. This was followed by the padapuja to His Holiness performed by the archakas of the temple. The Jagadguru then delivered an Anugraha Bhashanam at the temple and proceed to Sangam where he had Darshan of the Audumbara tree, and the shrine of Sri Sangameshwara. The Audumbara tree is believed to be the shrine of Lord Dattareya.
The Jagadguru reached Gulbarga on 9th evening where He was accorded a grand welcome by former Karnataka Chief Minister, Dharam Singh and denizens.
On 11th June, the Jagadguru after visiting Gulbarga Brahmana Samaja, Sri Venkataramana Swami temple, and the Gangotri Veda Pathashala, arrived at Surpur in the evening, performed Sri Chandramoulishwara Puja in the Surpur Palace.
On 12th, the Jagadguru, after performing the Shilanyasa of the proposed Shankar Math at Surpur, arrived at Raichur in the evening.
On 13th June, after visiting the Nagareshwara Swami temple in the afternoon, the Jagadguru reached Adoni in Andhra Pradesh by evening. Midway at Madavaram, a border town of Andhra Pradesh, the devotees of Andhra Pradesh along with senior Government officials respectfully welcomed the Jagadguru with Poorna Kumbha honours.
On 14th, the Jagadguru visited Sri Someshwara temple situated near Adoni and reached Bellary in the evening.
On 15th evening, the citizens of Bellary celebrated the arrival of the Jagadguru to their town with a “Guru Vandana” programme held at the Papiah Shetty Bhavan.
On 16th morning, the Jagadguru performed the Aradhana of His Parapara Guru, Jagadguru Sri Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamigal, the 32nd Pontiff of the Peetham at the Sri Sringeri Shankara Math, Bellary. He then returned to Adoni in the evening.
On 17th the Jagadguru offered Puja to Sri Adi Shankara, Sri Dakshinamurti, Sri Dattatreya, and the deities of the Shiva Panchayatana. He then performed the Kumbhabhisheka of the newly erected dome. In the evening, the Jagadguru arrived at Kalyandurg and paid a visit to the Kannika Parameshwari temple.
On 18th evening, the Jagadguru was welcomed in a grand procession by the devotees at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. Sri Ratnakara Rao, Endowments Minister of Andhra Pradesh offered fruits and flowers on behalf of the Government. He then requested the Jagadguru, on behalf of all devotees, to tour Andhra Pradesh extensively and bless all.
On 19th morning, Chandika Homa Poornahuti was performed in the auspicious presence of the Jagadguru at the Sringeri Shankara Math in Anantapur. In the evening, the Jagadguru blessed a devout gathering with Anugraha Bhashanam. He then released a book “Jagadguru Vani” in Telugu. On this occasion, 15 persons who recited the Bhagavad Gita by heart were felicitated under the Bhagavad Gita Jnana Yajna scheme of the Peetham.
Jagadguru performs Puja to Sri Adi Shankaracharya
at Anantapur Shankara Math
On 20th the Jagadguru offered special Puja to Sri Sharada and Sri Adi Shankara and then inaugurated the newly constructed Sri Bharati Tirtha Veda Pathashala building. In the afternoon, the Jagadguru visited the Kannika Parameshwari temple, blessed the devotees there and arrived at Pavagada in the evening. In a public function held in His honour, the Jagadguru delivered an Anugraha Bhashanam and blessed the gathering. On this occasion, Sri Pavagada Prakasha Rao was honoured for his dedicated service to the cause of propagating Sanatana Dharma.
On 21st morning, the Jagadguru visited Sri Shanaishchara Swami temple at Pavagada and then had Darshan of Sri Subrahmanya Swami at Nagalamadike. In the afternoon, as per the request of Sri Japananda of Sri Ramakrishna Sevashrama, the Jagadguru visited Sri Swami Vivekananda Clinic and Sri Sharada eye hospital. The Jagadguru reached Hiriyur by evening and had Darshan of Sri Sharada and Sri Adi Shankaracharya at the Shankar Math.
On 22nd evening, the Jagadguru had Darshan of Sri Harihareshwara temple at Harihar blessed the assembled devotees and proceeded to Karur. At Karur, acceding to the request of ardent disciple Guru Bhaktamani Sri P R Ramasubrahmanya Raja, the Jagadguru performed the Sharada Chandramoulishwara Puja in the premises of Ramco Industries.
Jagadguru’s Puja at Karur Siddhi Vinayaka temple
On 23rd morning, the Jagadguru performed Puja in the Siddhi Vinayak temple at Karur. In the evening, the camp was shifted to Agadi Anandavana where the Jagadguru was reverentially received by Sri Chidambara Murti Chakravarti.
On 24th morning, the Jagadguru inaugurated the newly constructed Annabrahma Bhojana Shala. The Centenary celebrations of both the Sheshachala Sadguru Veda Samskrita Pathashala and the Sadbodha Chandrika Kannada monthly magazine were also inaugurated by the Jagadguru. The Jagadguru in His Anugraha Bhashanam blessed the efforts of Agadi Anandavana. Sri Chidambara Murti Chakravarti spoke recollecting that Sri Seshachala Sadguru stayed in Sringeri for sometime during the time of Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamigal and received His Blessings. The Jagadguru delivered Anugraha Bhashanam, blessed the Ashram and its inmates and reached Davangere by evening.
On 25th, the Jagadguru after visiting the site of Sri Shankara Math, currently under construction, arrived at Harapanahalli in the afternoon. After paying a visit to the Shankara Math at Harapanahalli, blessed the devotees and proceeded to Hoovinahadagali in the evening.
Jagadguru plants a sapling at Hoovinahadagali
On 26th morning, the Jagadguru performed the Shilanyasam of the newly planned Shankara Math. Karnataka State Home Minister Sri M P Prakash present on this occasion, had the Jagadguru’s Darshan and received His Blessings. In the afternoon, the Jagadguru after paying a visit to Sri Venkataramana Swami temple at Mundargi arrived at Gadag.
Jagadguru in prayer at Veeranarayana Swami Temple
On 27th the Jagadguru visited temples at Gadag including Sri Veeranarayana temple, Sri Jagadamba temple and Sri Trikooteshwara temple and reached Dharwad by evening.
On 28th morning, the Jagadguru performed Kumbhabhisheka to Sri Sharada and Sri Shankara at Sri Sringeri Shankara Math, Dharwad. In the evening Sabha, while addressing the gathering the Jagadguru recalled that the Prathistha and Kumbhabhisheka of the deities of the Dharwad Shankar Math had been performed in 1989 by His revered Guru, Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal. That auspicious event in the Dharwad Shankar Math, was the last Kumbhabhishekha performed by the Divine Hands of Sri Sri Mahasannidhanam.
On 29th morning, the Jagadguru paid a visit to Advaiti Probodhaka Sangha. In the evening, He visited Srimad Jagadguru Shankaracharya Samskrita Pathashala, established by Jagadguru Sri Sacchidanda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamigal. As per His direction and blessings, Shaankara Bhashya Pravachana Saptaha had been started in the Pathashala by Veda Brahma Sri Hanagal Virupaksha Sastri in 1905. Since then, the Saptaha has been continuously held. Sri Sri Sannidhanam graced the Centenary celebrations of the Saptaha programme. Later, the Jagadguru was taken in a grand Shobha Yatra from the Pathashala to Kala Bhavan. At the Kala Bhavan, binnavattales (historical records) in Sanskrit and Kannada were offered to the Jagadguru who then blessed everyone with Anugraha Bhashanam. On this occasion, Sri Balachandra Sastri, an elderly scholar was honoured.
On 30th evening, the Jagadguru visited Advaiti Prabodhaka Sangha at Hubli. The Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, Sri Yediyurappa had Darshan of Jagadguru and received His Blessings.