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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Mahapradosha

 

November 19, 2014


Poornahuti of Sahasra Modaka Homa in the divine presence of Jagadguru Mahaswamiji on the occasion of Mahapradosha

The Shakti Ganapati Mahapradosha was celebrated this year by the Vidyarthis and Pandits of “Sri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala of Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham” on 19th November 2014 at the shrine of Sri Shakti Ganapati inside the Goddess Sharadamba temple. Vidyarthis of the Pathashala engaged in decorating beautifully the shrine of Shakti Ganapati on the previous night. On the auspicious day, Vidyarthis performed Shatarudra Abhisheka and Sahasra Atharvasheersha Abhishekha to Lord Shakti Ganapati from morning till noon. Sahasra Modaka Homa, Rudra Homa and Ashtadravya Homa were performed by the Veda and Shastra scholars of Sri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala. The Poornahuti of the Homas took place in the divine presence of the Jagadguru Mahaswamiji. The Mahamangala Arati took place in the Jagadguru’s divine presence.


Jagadguru Mahaswamiji having Darshan of Sri Shakti Ganapati on the day of Mahapradosha

In the evening, Mahapradosha Pooja was offered to Sri Shakti Ganapati following which a procession carrying the Utsava Murti of Lord Shakti Ganapati took place along the main streets of Sringeri. The festival observed with great fervour ended with Mahamangala Arati and distribution of Prasada.


Sringeri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala teachers and students offering Samashti Kanike on the occasion of Mahapradosha

 
  • 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