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



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

Mahashivaratri

 

March 1, 2014


Mahashivaratri puja to Sri Chandramoulishwara

Mahashivaratri was observed at Sringeri by the Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji on the 27th of February 2014. In the afternoon, the Jagadguru arrived at the ancient shrine of Sri Malahanikareshwara at around 11:30 AM and commenced special Puja to Sri Malahanikareshwara at around 12:30 PM after worshipping Stambha Ganapati. Lord Malahanikareshwara was worshipped with Phala-Panchamrita Abhisheka and Rudrabhisheka. The special Puja concluded with Puja and Maha-mangalarati to Goddess Bhavani at around 3:00 PM.

In the evening, the Jagadguru commenced the Mahashivaratri Puja of Lord Chandramoulishwara at around 7:30 PM in Gurunivas that was overflowing with devotees from various parts of the country, and from abroad. The Jagadguru performed the Chaturyama Puja to Lord Chandramoulishwara. The Puja concluded by 7:00 AM the next day (28th February).

The Poornahuti of the Maharudra Yaga, that had commenced on 25th Feb 2014 , took place at noon in the divine presence of Jagadguru Mahaswamiji. This yaga was performed for the welfare of the humanity on the occasion of Mahashivaratri.

At approximately 10:30 am on 1st March 2014, Malahanikareshwara Rathotsava was conducted in the benign presence of the Jagadguru. The following day, Teppotsava took place.

 
  • To that which is born, death is indeed certain; and to that which is dead, birth is certain. Therefore, knowing this, you ought not to grieve over (this) inevitable. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • Daylight and darkness, dusk and dawn, winter and springtime come and go. Time plays and life ebbs away. But the current of desire never leaves. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
  • Once you begin to feel the presence of God, a joy unknown to you ever before will begin to be felt. The thought of his ever- living presence with you will be a great solace to you. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • Tendencies develop, regardless of the characteristic of the action performed. Hence, he who wishes to lead a proper life will do well to avoid evil deeds and to repeatedly perform virtuous deeds. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • To err is human. Accepting one’s error and correcting oneself is a mark of nobility. Humility is the primary path to achieving nobility. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names