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



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Sringeri Sharada Peetham hosts seminar on Space Technology and Agriculture

 

October 11, 2009

With the Blessings of the Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, a two-day seminar on Space Technology and Agriculture was ogranised by the Peetham and held at Sringeri on 3rd and 4th October 2009. The seminar was inaugurated by ISRO Chairman, Padma Vibhushan Dr. Madhavan Nair on the 3rd at the Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Sabha Bhavanam. Sri V. R. Gowrishankar, Administrator and CEO of the Peetham stressed the need to hold such a seminar in the wake of the recent floods in South India. On 4th, the seminar sessions were held at the Pravachana Mandiram. Farmers including those belonging to the Chikmagalur District Arecanut Farmers association interacted with the ISRO Scientists.  Discussions on how ISRO Technology that has proved the presence of water on the moon can help predict the monsoon and issue flood warnings in advance took place. Dr. Suresh, Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram and Dr. Y. S. Hegde, Senior Scientist ISRO presided over the discussions.

 
  • 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