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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Ardrotsava

 

January 5, 2015

Ardrotsava took place on 5th January 2015 with the Mahamangalarati to Lord Malahanikareshwara and Goddess Bhavani being performed at around 5’O clock in the morning in the divine presence of Jagadguru Shankarcharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji. Devotees were present for the Mahamangalarati and the grand procession took place of the Utsava Murtis in the chill morning of the Dhanur Maasa. The procession of the Utsava Murtis of Lord Nataraja and Goddess Bhavani included three circumambulations of the hillock. The Jagadguru led the procession along the main streets of Sringeri till the municipality building. The function concluded with the Ashtavadhana Seva. The Utsavamurtis were then taken back to the Malahanikareshwara temple amidst chantings of Shivanandalahari composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. The previous night, Andhakasura Vadha was performed inside the precincts of the Peetham near the Pravachana Mandiram.

 
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  • 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
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