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



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Importance of Vaidika Dharma and our duty to preserve and foster this ancient tradition

 

Melmangalam June 2, 2012

Melmangalam is an inspiring village in Tamil Nadu that is determined on reviving its ancient Vedic Tradition. Only sixty years ago, this village had 120 renowned Vedic Pandits; today that number is down to only three.

Pleased with the intensity with which the residents of Melmangalam are attempting the revival of their ancient traditions, the Jagadguru stopped at this village during His Vijaya Yatra of 2012.

Sri Adi Shankaracharya has said:

वेदस्य हि निरपेक्षं प्रामाण्यं रवेरिव रूपविषये ॥

vedasya hi nirapekṣaṃ prāmāṇyaṃ raveriva rūpaviṣaye .

“The Vedas are the supreme authority in revealing aspects of Dharma just as the Sun is the primary revea­ler of color.”

Quoting this, the Jagadguru spoke about the importance of Vedic Dharma and our duty to preserve and foster this ancient tradition. The Jagadguru stressed that be it an individual, a group or be it the entire nation, welfare will result only if Dharma is practiced.

 
  • 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