Sri Sannidhanam graces the Pattabhisheka of new Mathadhipati of Avani Sringeri Math
On June 8, 2022 evening, Jagadguru Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam arrived at the small village of Avani in Mulabagilu taluk in Kolar district. The Jagadguru was taken reverentially in a procession and blessed the assembled devotees with an Anugraha Bhashana.
Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam mentioned that one of the main reasons for undertaking this Vijaya Yatra was to grace Avani and perform the Pattabhisheka for a new Mathadhipati at Avani Sringeri Math. Acceding to the sincere prayers of the disciples of the Avani Sringeri Math, Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peethadheeshwara Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam had selected a Sannyasi, Sri Shantananda Bharati as the new Mathadhipati.
Sri Sannidhanam stated that the Patthabhisheka ceremony would take place the following morning. Earlier the trustees of the Avani Sringeri Math, Justice N. Kumar and Sri Saachidananda Murthy performed the Dhuli Padapuja. After the Anugraha Bhashanam, the Jagadguru performed Sri Sharada Chandramoulishwara Puja. The priests from the Sringeri Sharada Peetham performed all the rituals related to the Pattabhisheka as per the instruction of the Sringeri Jagadguru.
On the morning of June 9, 2022, Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam had Darshan at Sri Sharadamba and Sri Shankaracharya temple in the Avani Sringeri Math premises, and then graced the Pattabhisheka ceremony.
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After the Puja to the Silver Asanam was performed, Sri Shantananda Bharati Swamiji sat on it. Then Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam sprinkled water collected from various holy rivers on Sri Shantananda Bharati Swamiji to the accompaniment of Vedic mantras recited by scholars. Sri Sannidhanam also performed Ratna Kanakabhisheka as well and installed Sri Shantananda Bharati Swamiji as the head of Avani Sringeri Math. Then the Swamiji performed Padapuja to the Jagadguru and offered Bhikshavandanam and Gurukanike as the Mathadipati of Avani Sringeri Math.
Speaking on the occasion, trustee Sri Sacchidananda Murthy expressed his devout gratitude to the Sringeri Jagadguru and expressed his thanks also to Sringeri Math CEO Dr V R Gowrishankar for his detailed guidance in every matter pertaining to the function. In his address, Dr V R Gowrishankar thanked the organisers for the elaborate arrangements made for the function. He explained that Avani Sringeri Math is administratively not a branch Math of Sringeri Sharada Peetham. While not administered from Sringeri, the Avani Sringeri Math is an independent entity run under the guidance of only the Sringeri Jagadgurus, and not under any other Sanyasi or Math.
Sri Shantananda Bharati Swamiji then delivered his speech wherein he mentioned that he can never repay his gratitude to Sringeri Ubhaya Jagadgurus for all the blessings they have bestowed on him. He recalled his studies in Sringeri and offered his respectful pranams to Jagadguru Sri Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam.
Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam then blessed the devotees with an Anugraha bhashanam and explained the greatness of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpadacharya. Sri Sannidhanam then detailed the greatness of Sannyasa Ashrama, Sri Sannidhanam added that Shishyas should cooperate with the Mathadhipatis in such a manner so that Mathadhipatis can involve in spreading our Dharma and also remain engaged in contemplation of the Vedanta Tattva.
Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam then showered blessings on Sri Shantananda Bharati Swamiji, the newly consecrated Avani Mathadhipati and the assembled devotees and concluded the Anugraha Bhashanam. Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam then blessed the Swamiji with a silk shawl and a silver Kamandalu. Karnataka State Minister for Horticulture, Planning Programme Monitoring & Statistics, Sri Munirathna participated in the event, expressed his full support for the activities and received the blessings of the Jagadguru.