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

Sri Rama Navami Celebrations

April 18, 2008

April 14th, Sri Rama Navami was celebrated at Sringeri. The Jagadguru performed an elaborate Puja at noon to Sri Ramachandra. At the end of the Puja, the Sri Rama Janana Sarga from the Bala Kanda of Valmiki Ramayanam was read out by the Jagadguru. As part of the Rama Navami celebrations, Carnatic music concerts were held at Pravachana Mandiram from April 7th. Valmiki Ramayana Parayana was performed at the temple of Sri Kothandrarama Swami temple adjacent to Goddess Sharada’s temple throughout the Vasanta Navaratri. On April 15th, the Pattabhishekha Sarga was read out in the presence of the Jagadguru at Pravachana Mandiram.

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