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

Why do we build temples ?

Shamshabad November 23, 2012

During the 2012-13 Vijaya Yatra, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji arrived at Shamshabad on November 20, 2012.

On November 23, 2012, the Jagadguru performed the Prathishta Kumbhabhisheka of Sri Chandramoulishwara, Goddess Sharada, Mahaganapati, Adi Shankara, Subrahmanya, Gopala Krishna and Navagrahas. The Jagadguru then performed the Shikhara Kalashabhishekas atop the Vimanas of Sri Chandramoulishwara and Goddess Sharadamba.

During the evening function to commemorate this event, the Jagadguru gave a Anugraha Bhashanam that touched upon the following aspects of Sanatana Dharma —

Existence of God is the fundamental tenet of Sanatana Dharma
Do not see difference in the forms of the Lord
Worship God with steadfast and focused devotion
Worship God with complete faith
Why do we construct temples?

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