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

Shilanyasa of Rajagopuram

December 29, 2008

Jagadguru at the Shilanyasa layingceremony for the Sringeri Rajagopuram

Work on the Rajagopuram at the main entrance of the Peetham began in February 2008 with the foundation stone laying ceremony by the Jagadguru. With the foundation completed, a Shilanyasa ceremony was held on December 12th marking the day structure of the Rajagopuram begins to take shape. The Jagadguru performed a Puja for the successful completion of the tower that would stand 127 feet tall and welcome devotees to the abode of Goddess Sharada and the throne of transcendental wisdom, the Sharada Peetham at Sringeri.

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