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

Jnana — The sole means to liberation

Theni May 31, 2012

In the course of the Vijaya Yatra of 2012-13, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji arrived at the picturesque Vedapuri Ashram in Theni on May 31, 2012. In His Anugraha Bhashanam, the Jagadguru points out the flaws in the common and age-old mis-interpretations of Vedanta, explains their correct interpretations and the way to approach the study of Vedanta.

Specifically, the Jagadguru addressed the common accusation that Vedanta gives no place for Upasana and the performance of Karma. The Jagadguru emphasized that Jnana (knowledge of the self) alone can burn all our Karmas and Jnana can be secured only by approaching a Guru.

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