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

Students of Sura Saraswati Sabha blessed

August 20, 2007

On Aug 14th, the Jagadguru blessed students who had taken exams conducted by Sri Sura Saraswati Sabha, Sringeri. The students also staged a short drama highlighting the importance of Sanskrit. The Sabha established 40 years back conducts five examinations for beginners of Sanskrit, each examination being conducted twice a year, in January-February and August-September. The Jagadguru in His Anugraha Bhashana said that everyone must learn Sanskrit, in which our culture is preserved. The joy of reading the original text is not obtained when the translations are read. Hence everyone must learn at least as much Sanskrit as is required to understand the original text of Valmiki Ramayanam.

To that which is born, death is indeed certain; and to that which is dead, birth is certain. Therefore, knowing this, you ought not to grieve over (this) inevitable. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
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
To err is human. Accepting one’s error and correcting oneself is a mark of nobility. Humility is the primary path to achieving nobility. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names