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



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President of India has Darshan at Sringeri in May 2009

 

May 12, 2009

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Indian President receiving Sringeri Shankaracharya’s Blessings

The President of India, Her Excellency Smt. Pratibha Patil ji, accompanied by the Karnataka Governor, His Excellency Sri Rameshwar Thakur ji arrived at Sringeri at 11:15 AM on May 10th 2009 on a special private visit. The President was accorded a traditional welcome at the entrance of the Sharada Peetham. The President had Darshan of Goddess Sharada, Sri Adi Shankaracharya and Sri Vidyashankara. Hon. Minister and senior Government officials were present on the occasion.

The President and the Governor then proceeded to the Narasimha Vanam, and had Darshan of Jagadguru Shankaracharya, Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji and received His Blessings. The President had a half-hour private audience with the Jagadguru Mahaswamiji.

The day, Vaishakha Krishna Pratipat, was special in that Mahabhisheka was performed to Goddess Sharada in the morning. The date (May 10th) of the President’s visit to Sringeri coincided with the first anniversary of the receiving of the Padmashri award by the Administrator and CEO, Sri Gowrishankar from the President’s hands at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

 
  • 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