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

Pathashala Varshikotsava

April 17, 2009

The 114th Varshikotsava of Sri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala took place on 23rd March 2009. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji graced a function held in the morning to commemorate the event. Vidyarthis were awarded prizes for their successful endeavours. The Chief Guest, Prof. Ramanuja Devanathan, Principal, Rajeev Gandhi Campus of the Kendriya Samskrita Vidyapeetham, Sringeri presided over the function and encouraged the students to excel in their studies. The Jagadguru released Sadvidya, the Pathashala Souvenir and gave a Sanskrit Anugraha Bhashanam describing the relation between a Guru and Shishya as explained by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. In the evening, a cultural programme was conducted by the Vidyarthis that included a Sanskrit drama ‘Doota Ghatotkacha’ based on the Mahabharata, and a Kannada Yakshagana.

Weapons do not cut This (Atma); nor does fire does burn It. Water does not wet (nor drown) nor does wind dry It. This (Atma) cannot be slain, nor burnt, nor wetted, nor dried up. It is changeless, all-pervading, stable, immovable and eternal. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
Do not be proud of wealth, people (relations and friends), and youth. All these are snatched by Time in the blink of an eye. Giving up this illusory world, know and attain the Supreme. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
Today God is altogether ignored and this is the cause of all our suffering and misery. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
By God’s grace, we have obtained a human birth, the power of discrimination and someone to teach us about the ultimate, truth. If we still remain lazy, we will be wasting a marvelous opportunity. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
No man is omniscient. Hence man should not have the ego that he knows all. It is ego that leads man astray and drives him to commit sins. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names