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



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Sri Bhavani

Shrines of Sri Malahanikareshwara and Bhavani

शरत्पूर्णचन्द्रप्रभापूर्णबिम्बाधरस्मेरवक्त्रारविन्दां सुशान्ताम् । सुरत्रावलीहार ताटंकशोभां महासुप्रसन्नां भजे श्री भवानीम् ॥


Sri Bhavani

The goddess Bhavani shrine was built and consecrated by Sri Sacchidananda Bharati(1622-1663) the 25th Acharya and started several festivals including the rathotsava which are being celebrated even to this day. Girija Kalyanam is celebrated on Vaishaka Shukla Dwadashi. This function is celebrated under the direction of the Jagadguru after the completion of the Chandramoulishwara Puja in the night. Repairs were undertaken by Sri Narasimha Bharati (!663-1765) 26th Acharya with great assistance from Somasekhara Nayaka of Keladi.

Seva

  • Ashtothara
  • Aikya Madya Seva

Aikya Madya Seva is a Special Seva to Goddess Sri Bhavani.  Devotees perform this Seva to overcome the disputes between human beings.

For further details see seva page

 
  • 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