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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Sri Narasimha Jayanti

Sringeri May 6, 2020

On the occassion of Sri Narasimha Jayanti, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam offered a special Puja at Guru Nivas to the golden Vigraha of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha.

Vedic Chants comprising the Purusha Sukta, the Narayana Sukta and Vishnu Sukta filled the air as the Jagadguru performed Abhisheka to Lord Narasimha, the Avatara signifying the omnipresence of the Lord. Sri Sannidhanam witnessed the Mahamangalarati and was present as Sri Mahasannidhanam performed the Parayana of Srimad Bhagavatam depicting the Avatara of Lord Narasimha.

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Earlier in the day, Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam had Darshan and witnessed the Mahamangalarati to Lord Narasimha on the external southern wall of the Sri Vidyashankara temple.

Sri Sannidhanam also offered special worship at the Lord Lakshmi Narasimha temple located in the Narasimhapura Agrahara in Sringeri. 

In the evening, Sri Sannidhanam arrived at the temple for Darshan, during which time, Mahamangalaratri, Ashtavadhana Seva and chanting of the Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharatnam (composed by Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya) took place.

 
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  • 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
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