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

Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi

November 20, 2018

Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi was celebrated on November 20, 2018 with a special Puja to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha in Narasimhapura Agrahara in Sringeri. Dhatri Homa and Tulasi Kalyanam were also performed at the temple. The Poornahuti of the Dhatri Homa and Mangalarati to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha took place in the divine presence of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam. The same evening, Deepotsavas took place at the temples of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami & Sri Venkateshwara in Narasimhapura. Later that night, Deepotsava took place at the Tulasi shrine facing the temple of Sri Janardana Swami near Sri Vidyashankara Temple.

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