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

Sri Subramhanya Shashti 2009

December 18, 2009

Sri Subrahmanya Shashthi was celebrated on 22nd November 2009. Pavamana Abhisheka and Rudra Abhisheka was performed at the shrine of Sri Balasubrahmanyaswamy at Sringeri. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji arrived at the temple for the arati in the morning and blessed the Deepotsava in the evening with His Divine presence. Numbering a hundred, Vidyarthis and Pandits of the Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala chanted Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada’s composition Sri Subrahmanya Bhujanga Stotram.

The previous day, 21st November morning kumbhabhishekam was performed at Subrahmanyaswamy temple located in the Sacchidanandapura Agrahara of Sringeri. The Mahamangalarati took place in the presence of the Jagadguru.

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