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

Jagadguru graces Koppal, North Karnataka

March 25, 2014

The Jagadguru Mahaswamiji reached Koppal in the evening of 24th Mar 2014 and was given a traditional reception by the devotees. After a grand procession the devotees offered Swagata Patrika to the Jagadguru. The Jagadguru gave a detailed Anugraha Bhashanam on the need to follow Dharma. The Jagadguru said that only Dharma can give real happiness to man. On the 25th morning, the Jagadguru visited Sri Vitthala Krishna Devasthana. Then the Jagadguru gave Darshan to all the devotees and blessed them with Phala Mantrakshata and Tirtha Prasada and departed from Koppal in the evening.

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