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

Festivals during Chaturmasya 2008

August 31, 2008

Jagadguru performing Vara Mahalakshmi Vrata Puja

A number of festivals took place during the Chaturmasya period such as Varamahalakshmi Vrata on 15th August and the Gokulashtami Puja on 23rd August. The Shravana Somavara Pujas were observed on 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August. On 11th August, flash floods in the Tunga made Narasimhavanam inaccessible for an entire day – the first time since the construction of the Vidyatirtha Sethu (bridge). Even flash floods in the Tunga on August 11th did not deter devotees who had come from all over India to watch the Jagadguru perform the Somavara Puja. The devotees were ferried across in a boat arranged by the Math authorities, from the southern end of the Vidyatirtha Sethu to Guru Nivas and were able to attend the Somavara Puja.

For the protection of the righteous ones (committed to dharma), for the destruction of the unrighteous ones (follow adharma), and for the establishment of dharma I take birth in every age. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
O devotee, (with the mind) fixed upon the lotus feet of the Guru! May you soon be free from Samsara. Through the control of the senses and the mind, you shall behold the Lord indwelling in your heart! Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
Have firm faith in God, his words and his servants. Have staunch belief in your religion and in dharma. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
An ideal disciple will indeed act as per the Guru’s instructions and not give place to thoughts as “Is it possible for me to do as he says? Shall I try something else?” If we follow our Guru’s instructions, it does not mean that we are unintelligent. It only implies that we have surrendered for our own good to a power superior to us. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
If we poke our nose into matters that do not concern us, it is we who lose our precious time. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names