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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Shaankara Tattva Prasaara Abhiyaanam at Kollur

 

December 27, 2009

Administrator of Sri Sharada Peetham, Sri V.R. Gowrishankar Addressing the audience at Shankara Tattva Prasara Abhiyana at Kollur in Karnataka

With the blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, Shaankara Tattva Prasaara Abhiyaanam had been launched in November 2009 on Gita Jayanti.

The 3-day first stage of the Abhiyaanam was conducted by the Peetham from December 25th to December 27th 2009 at the Kollur, the abode of Goddess Mookambika. About 70 people attended the event that focuses on developing Upanyasakas to spread Advaita Vedanta with emphasis on Sri Adishankara Bhagavatpada’s works. The Peetham’s CEO and Administrator, Sri V R Gowrishankar in his valedictory address conveyed the Blessings of the Jagadguru to the participants and informed that intense study and preparation was needed to become an Upanyasaka. Dr. H V Narasimhamurti, Dharmadhikari of Sringeri Shankara Math, Shikharipura chaired the event. Program co-ordinator, Prof. Shikarupura Krishnamurti informed that the next event would be conducted in February 2010 in Bangalore.

 
  • 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