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



Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Jagadguru graces Hospet, North Karnataka


 


Devotees deeply engrossed in listening to the Anugraha Bhashanam of the Jagadguru Mahaswamiji at Hospet on 25 March 2014

The Jagadguru arrived at Hospet of Bellary District in the evening of 25th March 2014 and was given a reverential welcome by the devotees of Hospet. Then there was a Shobha Yatra. In the Swagata sabha, the Jagadguru in His Anugraha Bhashanam, elaborated on the qualities of an Astika and the root cause for suffering in the world. On 26th morning, after giving Darshan to the devotees of Hospet and blessing them with Phala Mantakshata and Tirtha Prasada, the Jagadguru graced the Poornahuti of Navachandi Homa conducted by the Hospet Taluk Brahmana Sabha. The Homa was conducted on the occasion of the foundation stone laying ceremony for Sri Gayatri Devasthana and Samudaya Bhavana (community hall) at Krishna Nagar, Hospet. After the Poornahuti, the Jagadguru laid the foundation stone and blessed every one assembled there with an Ashirvachanam in which He emphasized the need for being united in the society. The Jagadguru departed from Hospet after in the evening.

 
  • For the protection of the righteous ones (committed to dharma), for the destruction of the unrighteous ones (follow adharma), and for the establishment of dharma I take birth in every age. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • O devotee, (with the mind) fixed upon the lotus feet of the Guru! May you soon be free from Samsara. Through the control of the senses and the mind, you shall behold the Lord indwelling in your heart! Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
  • Have firm faith in God, his words and his servants. Have staunch belief in your religion and in dharma. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • An ideal disciple will indeed act as per the Guru’s instructions and not give place to thoughts as “Is it possible for me to do as he says? Shall I try something else?” If we follow our Guru’s instructions, it does not mean that we are unintelligent. It only implies that we have surrendered for our own good to a power superior to us. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • If we poke our nose into matters that do not concern us, it is we who lose our precious time. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names