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

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Jagadguru performs Vyasa Puja – Chaturmasya 2009 Begins

July 8, 2009

Jagadguru taking chaturmasya vrata on
the 7th of July 2009 at Sringeri

The Jagadguru undertook Chaturmasya Vrata Sankalpa at Guru Nivas, Sringeri on July 7th 2009 – the Guru Poornima day. Worship was offered by the Jagadguru to Krishna Panchaka, Vyasa Panchaka, and Shankara Panchaka, even as devotees thronged Sringeri in thousands. Prior to this, on July 4th evening, the Jagadguru offered special worship at the shrines of Lord Stambha Ganapati, Lord Malahanikareshwara and Goddess Bhavani at the hillock where the Malahanikareshwara temple is situated. The Chaturmasya vrata gets completed with Umamaheshwara vrata on September 4th 2009. During the Chaturmasya period, devotees from all over the nation and abroad, deem it a great blessing to have the Darshan of His Holiness, offer Bhikshavandanam to the Jagadguru and perform Pada Puja and be a recipient of the Guru’s blessings.

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