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

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Gayatri Homa at Vidyaranyapura

March 17, 2016

On March 17, 2016, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam arrived at Vidyaranyapura Agrahara, had Darshan at the Sri Rama temple, and graced the Poornahuti of the Gayatri Homa performed in the temple premises by the elderly Purohit, Sri Prabhakara Bhat of Sringeri. In His Anugraha Bhashanam, Sri Sannidhanam spoke about the efficacy of the Gayatri Mantra. He also commended Sri Prabhakara Bhat for engaging in such acts of Dharma and being an ideal for many youngsters.

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
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