117th Varshikotsava of Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala
The 117th Varshikotsava of Sri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala took place on 7th February 2012. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji graced a function held in the morning to commemorate the event. Vidyarthis were awarded prizes for their successful endeavours. The Chief Guest, Prof. Vempati Kutumba Shastri, Principal, Rajeev Gandhi Campus of the Kendriya Samskrita Vidyapeetham, Sringeri presided over the function and encouraged the students to excel in their studies pointing out that they are blessed to be studying in the Sringeri Kshetra under the care of the Jagadguru. The Jagadguru released Sadvidya, the Pathashala Souvenir and gave a Sanskrit Anugraha Bhashanam explaining the importance of the language.
इदमन्धं तमः कृत्स्नं जायेत भुवनत्रयम् । यदि शब्दात्मकं ज्योतिरासंसारं न दीप्यते॥ The three worlds would have been completely submerged in the the darkness (of ignorance) were it not for the brilliance of language.
One of the names of the Goddess in the Lalita Sahasranama is “Bhaasha Roopa” – The Goddess is of the form of the Sanskrit language.
The traditional way the language is taught is not only sound in its methodology but is also profound in its significance. For instance, the first word taught in Sanskrit is “Rama” and the next two are “Hari” and “Shambhu” – to show that Hari and Shambhu (Shiva) are but aspects of the same divinity. The Pathashala was established to help students gain proficiency in the Shastras and blessed that it is essential to cultivate humility along with knowledge
In the evening, a cultural programme was conducted by the Vidyarthis that included a Sanskrit drama “Audaarya Gaadaadharam”