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

Importance of remembering God and leading a Dharmic life

Sivaganga May 19, 2012

Following is the Anugraha Bhashanam delivered by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji upon arrival at Sivaganga as a part of the 2012-13 Vijaya Yatra.

In His Anugraha Bhashanam, the Jagadguru said that it is natural for everyone to wish that he or she must remain happy and free from suffering not only in this lifetime, but also in the births to come. How can such a desire fructify?

For that, the Jagadguru explains why one must perform one’s duty and revolve one’s life around God. People must remember that the Lord is ever present as the witness of all actions and hence regulate their life along their Dharmic path.

To that which is born, death is indeed certain; and to that which is dead, birth is certain. Therefore, knowing this, you ought not to grieve over (this) inevitable. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
Daylight and darkness, dusk and dawn, winter and springtime come and go. Time plays and life ebbs away. But the current of desire never leaves. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
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