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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Andhakusura Vadha & Ardrotsava 2018

 

December 23, 2018

On December 22, 2018, Andhakasura Vadha was performed near the Rajagopuram at around 10 pm in the divine presence of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Sri Mahasannidhanam after the Chandramoulishwara Puja.

Ardrotsava took place early the following morning on December 23, 2018 with the event commencing with Mahamangalarati to Lord Malahanikareshwara and Goddess Bhavani being performed in the divine presence of Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam. After the Maha-mangala-arati at the Malahanikareshwara temple, Ashtavadhana Seva comprising of Chaturveda Seva, took place. A large number of devotees were present for the Mahamangalaarti and the grand procession of the Utsava Murtis of Lord Malahanikareshwara (as Nataraja) and Goddess Bhavani. The procession included three circumambulations around the sanctum sanctorum, with each Pradakshina getting longer and descending down the hillock. The procession continued along the main streets of Sringeri and arrived at the Sri Chandramoulishwara Thotti, located adjacent to the Rajagopuram, inside the Math Complex. A Puja was performed at the Thotti and after Mahamangalarati and Ashtavadhana Seva, the Utsava murtis were taken back to the Malahanikareshwara temple amidst the chantings of Sri Shivanandalahari and Sri Soundaryalahari (composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya).

 
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  • 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