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



Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Jagadguru graces Mandya


 

The Jagadguru reached Mandya the same evening, had Darshan at the Ganapati temple and inaugurated “Guru Nivas” constructed by devotees for His stay. The following day, the Jagadguru had Darshan at the Shankara Math in Mandya and graced the Brahmana Sangha. Later, in His Anugraha Bhashanam mentioned that Sri Adi Shankaracharya has emphasized everyone must have steadfast devotion to God, shed pride and unwarranted desires, and cultivate the attitude of compassion. It would be wrong to expect to follow these teachings when one does not practice it himself. The Jagadguru pointed out many in the present days unfortunately are examples of the saying, “स्वयं नष्टः, परान् नाशयति” (one who has wrought doom upon himself, and then brings doom to others). The Jagadguru stated that one must instead strive to be an example of the saying, “स्वयं तीर्णः परांस्तारयति” (one who has crossed the ocean of Samsaara thus fulfilling life’s purpose, and help others to do the same). The Jagadguru praised the efforts taken to construct the Guru Nivas, and commended the devotion of the gathering led by Sri Narayanaswamy and blessed them all. The Jagadguru also released an English book on the famous devotees of Shiva who lived in Tamil Nadu, titled “Nayanar Saints” authored by Smt. Anantalakshmi of Bangalore who had originally penned it in Kannada. The opportunity was used by the residents of Mandya to felicitate Sri V R Gowrishankar, Administrator & CEO of the Peetham for his exemplary services.

Enroute to Bangalore in the afternoon, the Jagadguru had Darshan at the Ishwara temple in Chennapatna and Rama temple in Ramanagara.

 
  • Weapons do not cut This (Atma); nor does fire does burn It. Water does not wet (nor drown) nor does wind dry It. This (Atma) cannot be slain, nor burnt, nor wetted, nor dried up. It is changeless, all-pervading, stable, immovable and eternal. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • Do not be proud of wealth, people (relations and friends), and youth. All these are snatched by Time in the blink of an eye. Giving up this illusory world, know and attain the Supreme. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
  • Today God is altogether ignored and this is the cause of all our suffering and misery. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • By God’s grace, we have obtained a human birth, the power of discrimination and someone to teach us about the ultimate, truth. If we still remain lazy, we will be wasting a marvelous opportunity. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • No man is omniscient. Hence man should not have the ego that he knows all. It is ego that leads man astray and drives him to commit sins. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names