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



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Chaturmasya 2021

Completion of Sri Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha

 

Sringeri September 21, 2021

The annual Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha that commenced on September 10, 2021, drew to a conclusion today at around 6:00 PM.

The valedictory function commenced with Vaidika Mangalacharanam by Vidwan Ganapati Bhatt, Mangala Gitam by Sringeri Sisters, followed by a Valedictory speech by the Administrator and CEO of the Sri Math, Guruseva Dhurina Dr. V. R. Gowrishankar. Following this, two books were released by Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam –

  1. Vidvat Pratibha being a compendium of the Vakyarthas presented by scholars at the Sabha conducted in the previous year,
  2. Tarka-Padya-Ratnavali, authored nearly a century and half ago by one Vajapeya Sundaracharya at the Mysore Samsthana, being a gloss on the Nyaya Shastra treatise named “Nyaya-Siddhanta-Muktavali“. This work which was published nearly a century ago had now become quite rare, has been published under the guidance and with the blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and is the 24th work published under the “Sri Bharati Tirtha Veda Shastra Granthamala” series.

Then, Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam delivered a Benedictory speech in Sanskrit, highlighting the importance of the Shastra(s) and the timeless Guru-Shishya tradition in preserving and propagating the tradition.

Following the benedictory speech of Sri Sri Sannidhanam, Maha-Mangala-Aratrika was performed to the Vigraha of the Sabha-Ganapati, the Vigraha which had been duly installed at the commencement of the Vakyartha Sabha and worshipped daily throughout the fortnight. This was followed by Ashtavadhana Seva, chanting of Mantras from the four Vedas by the Math Pandits and Vadya and Mauri seva by the Sri Math musicians.

Chanting of the Mahaganapati Pancharatna Stava and Sri Ganadhipa Pancharatna Stava by the Pandits of the Sri Math, followed the Ashtavadhana Seva. The stotras were composed by composed by Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya and the 33rd Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Peetham, Sri Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji respectively.

The sabha concluded at around 7:15 PM with the honouring of the scholars.

 
  • Just as in this body, the embodied one passes through boyhood, youth, and old age, so does one pass into another body. With reference to this (birth, aging and death), the wise man is not disturbed. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • An object continues to be dear as long as one derives pleasure from it and it is detested for the duration that it causes pain. The same object cannot be always liked or disliked. Sometimes, that which is not dear may become dear. Moreover, that which was loveable can turn unpleasant. The Atma, towards which affection never wanes, is always the most beloved. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Shatashloki
  • Blessings are the monopoly of God and we must all pray for his gracious blessings. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • It is pitiful that when many of us are asked, “who are you?”, The first thought that arises is “I am a Keralite”, or “I am a Punjabi”, etc. The thought that should immediately stem is “I am an Indian”. If people first feel that they are Indians and only then think of divisions, the nation will have great prosperity and the divisive forces will not be operative as they are today. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • Instead of using the tongue for speaking futile issues, use it to chant the names of God. God shall then guide you along the right and beneficial path. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names