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.

 
  • The Self (Atma) is never born nor does It ever die; neither does It cease to exist after having once existed nor does the Self come into existence, like the body, having not existed before. Unborn, eternal, It undergoes no change whatsoever and is primeval; It is not destroyed when the body is destroyed. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • A person who hears about the condemnation of another incurs sin. What need be said about the sin incurred by a man who actually engages in nit picking? Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Prabodha Sudhakara
  • If you pray with faith and devotion, the Lord will certainly listen to your earnest prayers. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • Our nation and its culture have a hoary past and we should all be proud of it. Mere aping of the West is not beneficial for us. For example, care of aged parents is something that has come down to us traditionally and we must never neglect this duty by imbibing concepts of some free societies, wherein concern for one’s own parents is at low ebb. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • It is a great blunder not to make proper use of the body and mind that has been given to us by God. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names