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

Conquer the fear of death

Madurai May 25, 2012

During the Jagadguru’s Vijaya Yatra of 2012, the residents of the ancient temple city of Madurai were blessed to have the Jagadguru amongst their midst for ten days. As an expression of gratitude and respect the residents of Madurai organized a Guru Vandana program on May 25.

Many dignitaries including the Mayor of Madurai, and eminent lawyers, doctors spoke on the occasion expressing the greatness of the Peetham and the Acharyas. One of the doctors who spoke, expressed that the youth of today are troubled by the fear of death and requested for the Jagadguru’s instruction on addressing this issue. In His Anugraha Bhashanam, the Jagadguru compassionately spoke about how to conquer the fear of death.

Weapons do not cut This (Atma); nor does fire does burn It. Water does not wet (nor drown) nor does wind dry It. This (Atma) cannot be slain, nor burnt, nor wetted, nor dried up. It is changeless, all-pervading, stable, immovable and eternal. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
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
Today God is altogether ignored and this is the cause of all our suffering and misery. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
By God’s grace, we have obtained a human birth, the power of discrimination and someone to teach us about the ultimate, truth. If we still remain lazy, we will be wasting a marvelous opportunity. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
No man is omniscient. Hence man should not have the ego that he knows all. It is ego that leads man astray and drives him to commit sins. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names