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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sadas

 

September 30, 2007

The annual Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha, a conference held in the august presidentship of the Jagadguru took place in the Shankara Math, Chembur every evening from Sep 15th to Sep 27th. Sanskrit scholars from various parts of the country deliberated on Sastras such as Vedanta, Mimamsa, Nyaya and Vyakarana.

The Valedictory function was held on Sep 27th. Swami Dr. Parthasarathi Member of Prime Minister’s Advisory Council and the Chairman of Sri Sringeri Sharada Institute of Management at New Delhi was the chief guest and Sri Patang Rao Kadam, Minister, Maharashtra Government and Sri V. Shankar, Secretary of the South Indian Education Society were also present on the occasion.

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Sastra scholars presented with gold rings
with the Jagadguru

In the valedictory function, every scholar was awarded with a gold chain, shawl and cash award while gold rings were awarded by Dr. Harish, USA to Vidwan Sri Viswanatha Gopala Krishna Sastry of Rajahmundry (Nyaya Sastra), Vidwan Sri Babudas of Kalady (Vedanta) and Vidwan Sri Vishnu Namboothiri of Payyanur (Vyakarana).

During the function, the Jagadguru gave an Anugraha Bhashana in Sanskrit and released a book in Nyaya Sastra titled “Tattvachintamani Vivechanam – Shabdakhandam” – a new commentary on Gangeshopadhyaya’s Tattvachintamani edited by Dr. Rajaram Shukla of Varanasi and published by the Shankara Advaita Research Centre at Sringeri. The Jagadguru also released the “Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha 2006”, a book on the Proceedings of the discussions of the previous year’s Sabha. The Jagadguru also released a book, “Practice of Management in the Light of Bhagavad Gita” containing lectures of Dr. Swami Parthasarathi.

The Jagadguru also released the following CDs (A) Bhakti Sudha Tarangani – Vol. 1, an audio CD of selected hymns composed by Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamigal, with music set by Sri Shenkottai Harihara Subramanian and sung by the Sringeri Sisters. (B) “Vardhanti Vaibhavam” – A VCD containing documentary on the Vardhanti Celebrations of the Sringeri Jagadguru and His Anugraha Bhashana. (C) Bhakti Sudha – Audio CD and sung by the Sringeri Sisters. (D) Jagadguru’s Compositions Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 – Audio CDs of hymns composed by the Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal and sung by the Sringeri Sisters

 
  • 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