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

Sri Rama Navami – 2009

April 17, 2009

Jagadguru at Sri Kothanda Rama temple
Sringeri on Sri Rama Navami

On 3rd April 2009, Sri Rama Navami was celebrated at Sringeri with the Jagadguru performing an elaborate Puja at noon to Sri Ramachandra. The Jagadguru ended the Puja by reading the Sri Rama Janana Sarga from the Bala Kanda of Valmiki Ramayanam. The Jagadguru also had Darshan of Sri Kodandana Rama Swami temple adjacent to Goddess Sharada’s temple in the morning. As part of the Rama Navami celebrations, Carnatic music concerts were held at Pravachana Mandiram. 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 4th, the Pattabhishekha Sarga was read out and Mahamangalarati was performed in the presence of the Jagadguru.

Just as in this body, the embodied one passes through boyhood, youth, and old age, so does one pass into another body. With reference to this (birth, aging and death), the wise man is not disturbed. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
An object continues to be dear as long as one derives pleasure from it and it is detested for the duration that it causes pain. The same object cannot be always liked or disliked. Sometimes, that which is not dear may become dear. Moreover, that which was loveable can turn unpleasant. The Atma, towards which affection never wanes, is always the most beloved. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Shatashloki
Blessings are the monopoly of God and we must all pray for his gracious blessings. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
It is pitiful that when many of us are asked, “who are you?”, The first thought that arises is “I am a Keralite”, or “I am a Punjabi”, etc. The thought that should immediately stem is “I am an Indian”. If people first feel that they are Indians and only then think of divisions, the nation will have great prosperity and the divisive forces will not be operative as they are today. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
Instead of using the tongue for speaking futile issues, use it to chant the names of God. God shall then guide you along the right and beneficial path. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names