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

Mahashivaratri Celebrations

March 11, 2008

Jagadguru Worshipping Lord Malahanikareshwara (in the afternoon)
on Mahashivaratri day.

On March 5th, Mahashivaratri day, the Jagadguru worshipped Lord Sthambha Ganapati and Lord Malahanikareshwara from 12 noon to 3 PM. The Mahashivaratri Puja to Lord Chandramoulishwara was performed by the Jagadguru throughout the night at Guru Nivas with hundreds of devotees chanting Sri Rudram and Chamakam. A few hours after the Mahashivaratri Puja’s completion on March 6th, Poornahuti to Maharudra Yaga was performed in the Jagadguru’s Divine Presence. This was followed by Maharathotsava of Lord Malahanikareshwara on 8th, Sandhanotsava on 9th and Teppotsava on the 10th. The Jagadguru graced the Rathotsava and Teppotsava.

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