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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Mahapradosham 2009

 

December 16, 2009


Jagadguru at Shakti Ganapati shrine on Mahapradosha day

The Shakti Ganapati Mahapradosha was celebrated this year on 14th November at the shrine of Sri Shakti Ganapati at Goddess Sharada temple, Sringeri Sharada Peetham with the Blessings of the Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.

On the auspicious day, Sahasra Modaka Homa, Rudra Homa and Ashtadravya Homa were performed by the Veda and Shastra scholars of Sri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala. The Poornahuti of the Homas took place in the presence of the Jagadguru Mahaswamiji. Vidyarthis of the Pathashala decorated the shrine of Sri Shakti Ganapati with beautiful toranas and performed the Shatarudra Abhisheka and Sahasra Atharvasheersha Abhishekha from morning till noon. The Mahamangala Arati took place in the Jagadguru’s divine presence.


Mahamangalarati to Shakti Ganapati in Jagadguru’s presence during Mahapradosha

In the evening, Mahapradosha Pooja was offered to Sri Shakti Ganapati and a procession carrying the Utsava Murti of Lord Shakti Ganapati took place along the main streets of Sringeri. The festival, observed with devotion and reverence, ended with Mahamangala Arati and distribution of Prasada.

 
  • To that which is born, death is indeed certain; and to that which is dead, birth is certain. Therefore, knowing this, you ought not to grieve over (this) inevitable. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • Daylight and darkness, dusk and dawn, winter and springtime come and go. Time plays and life ebbs away. But the current of desire never leaves. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
  • Once you begin to feel the presence of God, a joy unknown to you ever before will begin to be felt. The thought of his ever- living presence with you will be a great solace to you. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • Tendencies develop, regardless of the characteristic of the action performed. Hence, he who wishes to lead a proper life will do well to avoid evil deeds and to repeatedly perform virtuous deeds. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • To err is human. Accepting one’s error and correcting oneself is a mark of nobility. Humility is the primary path to achieving nobility. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names