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

Benedictory discourse delivered by the Jagadguru on the occassion of Centenary Celebrations at Kalady

May 23, 2010

Following is the benedictory discourse delivered by Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji on the 23rd of May 2010 in the evening after the Kumbhabhishekam of the temples of Sri Adi Shankaracharya and Sri Sharadamba at Kalady on the occassion of the Centenary celebrations of the rediscovery of the birth place of Sri Adi Shankaracharya in Kalady, Kerala in India by the 33rd Shankaracharya of the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji. The speech is preceded by a benedictory speech by the Swamiji of the Shivaganga Math.

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