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



Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Download illustrated life and teachings of the 35th Jagadguru


 

This illustrated story book, conceived of and published to benefit people of all age groups, narrates snippets from the enthralling story of an extraordinary sage of the 20th century, Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji, the 35th Jagadguru Shankaracharya (1954-1989 CE) of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham.

An easy and interesting read, the 32-page comic-styled book is packed with telling events from the Acharya’s life. It contains excerpts from His interesting and ever-relevant teachings that are easy to comprehend for child and adult alike. The true-to-life illustrations in comic style, bring to life the many events described.

A unique sage of the modern world, His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji led an extraordinary life. The book is packed with incidents from His life about the lofty values He held dear, His fascinating spiritual journey, the tremendous power of His grace, His down-to-earth nature, His ever-cheerful disposition, His capacity for friendliness with all manners of people, His multifaceted abilities, His extensive travels and teachings, His enormous compassion for all beings, His love of nature, and many more.

The book is available in four languages: English, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi. The printed book in all its four avatars was released on October 18, 2017 (the birth centenary of the Mahaswamiji) by Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam. All four books are now available as e-books for free download, to mark the 101st Jayanti of the 35th Jagadguru.

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  • 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