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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Sri Shankarajaynti Mahotsava at Mumbai Sringeri Shankara Math

 

June 7, 2011

With the Benign Blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Swamigal, Sri Shankara Jayanthi Mahotsava was celebrated in a grand manner this year also from 4th May 2011 to 8th May 2011 at Mumbai. Mahanyasa Poorvaka Shata Rudrabhishkeam was performed to the deities (main deity, utsava moorthy and Marakata Lingam) of Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Taittiriyopanishad (all the 4 prasnams) Parayanam was rendered daily by the Vidyarthis of Sri Abhinava Vidya Tirta Veda Patashala and general public.  On Akshaya Trithiya Day, 6th May 2011 Samashti Upayanayanam was performed. Parayana of Madhaveeya Sankara Vijayam, Prastantraya Bhasya, Sankara Prakaranas and Stotras of Adi Shankara were rendered during Sri Shankara Jayanthi on all 5 days.   Dharmapracharakar Shri A.S. Gopalakrishnan delivered upanysam on Sri  Adi Shankara’s work KANAKA DHARA STOTRAM for 4 days.  On 8th May 2011 Rathothsavam was performed for Sri Adi Shankara.

Some of the pictures taken on the above occassion can be veiwed in the gallery below.

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  • 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