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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Rajiv Gandhi Vidyapeetham Varshikotsava 2009

 

December 17, 2009


Jagadguru giving His Anugraha-bhashanam in Sanskrit
on the varshikotsava of Sanskrit Vidya Peetham in Sringeri.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji graced the Rajiv Gandhi Kendriya Samskrita Vidya Peetham, Sringeri on the occasion of the annual day function of Rajiv Gandhi Kendriya Samskrita Vidya Peetham, Rashtriya Samskrit Sansthan at Sringeri on Dec 17th 2009. The Jagadguru was received with Poorna Kumbha honours by the Registrar of Rashtriya Samskrita Sansthan, Prof. Ramanuja Devanathan and Principal of the Vidya Peetham, Prof. Sacchidananda Udupa.

The Jagadguru in His Sanskrit Anugraha Bhashanam said eventhough mastering a single Shastra involves intense study and take decades, students must strive for excellence in the few texts in their Shastra of specialization, taught during the degree programmes.

The Jagadguru also released the annual souvenir “Sharada” and 2 other books in Sanskrit (titled “Saaraswatam” and “shabdaan jaaneemahe”) published on the occasion. The Jagadguru invoked the Grace of Goddess Sharada to bless the students and lecturers of the campus in their efforts to gain and spread knowledge.

 
  • Weapons do not cut This (Atma); nor does fire does burn It. Water does not wet (nor drown) nor does wind dry It. This (Atma) cannot be slain, nor burnt, nor wetted, nor dried up. It is changeless, all-pervading, stable, immovable and eternal. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • Do not be proud of wealth, people (relations and friends), and youth. All these are snatched by Time in the blink of an eye. Giving up this illusory world, know and attain the Supreme. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
  • Today God is altogether ignored and this is the cause of all our suffering and misery. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • By God’s grace, we have obtained a human birth, the power of discrimination and someone to teach us about the ultimate, truth. If we still remain lazy, we will be wasting a marvelous opportunity. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • No man is omniscient. Hence man should not have the ego that he knows all. It is ego that leads man astray and drives him to commit sins. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names