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

Kalabhairavashtami

January 2, 2016

On January 2 2016, Kalabhairavashtami was observed at Sringeri with Lord Kalabhairava being worshipped by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji. Sri Mahasannidhanam performed Abhisheka to Lord Kalabhairava with pure water, milk, and Panchamrita, and accompanied to the sonorous chanting of Sri Rudra and other mantras by the Panditas of the Math as well as students of the Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam was present during the Mahamangalarati. Later in the evening, Deepotsava was celebrated at the shrine in the august presence of Sri Sannidhanam. The event concluded with Mahamangalarati and Ashtavadhana Seva.

Weapons do not cut This (Atma); nor does fire does burn It. Water does not wet (nor drown) nor does wind dry It. This (Atma) cannot be slain, nor burnt, nor wetted, nor dried up. It is changeless, all-pervading, stable, immovable and eternal. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
Do not be proud of wealth, people (relations and friends), and youth. All these are snatched by Time in the blink of an eye. Giving up this illusory world, know and attain the Supreme. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
Today God is altogether ignored and this is the cause of all our suffering and misery. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
By God’s grace, we have obtained a human birth, the power of discrimination and someone to teach us about the ultimate, truth. If we still remain lazy, we will be wasting a marvelous opportunity. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
No man is omniscient. Hence man should not have the ego that he knows all. It is ego that leads man astray and drives him to commit sins. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names