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



logo www.sringeri.net
Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Kalabhairavashtami celebrations at Sringeri

 

December 18, 2011


Jagadguru Shankaracharya worships Bhagavan Sri Kalabhairava
on the occasion of Sri Kalabhairavashtami

Kalabhairava Ashtami was celebrated on the 18th of December 2011, the Margashira Bahula-Ashtami. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji arrived at the Kalabhairava hillock in Narasimhavanam at around 11:30 AM and after a ritual bath, commenced the puja at around 12:15 PM.


Jagadguru performs Mahamangalarati to Bhagavan Sri Kalabhairava
at the conclusion of the puja

Bhagavan Sri Kalabhairava was worshipped in accordance with the Vedic traditions of Shodashopachara. The Jagadguru performed abhishekam to Bhagavan Sri Kalabhairava with pure water, milk, and Panchamrita to the sonorous chanting of Sri Rudram and other mantras by the Panditas of the Math aswell as students of Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala. The Puja concluded with the Mahamangalarati at around 2:30 PM.

Later the evening, Deepotsava was celebrated at the shrine in the august presence of the Jagadguru. The event also concluded with Maha-Mangalarati at around 7:30 PM.

 
  • 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