Jagadguru visits Tamil Nadu
Jagadguru worshipping Vinayaka at Salem
The Jagadguru started from Bangalore on the morning of 7th May and reached Hosur in Tamil Nadu where He laid the foundation stone for a new Shankara Math. He then reached Salem to a grand welcome. On May 8th evening, the Peetham distributed sewing machines to the poor and weheel chairs and hearing aids to the physically challenged. The benefitters were blessed by the Jagadguru. On May 9th, the Jagadguru performed Prathistha-Kumbhabhisheka of Goddess Sharada, Mahaganapathi, Sri Adi Shankara, Kalabhairava, Kamadenu and Navagrahas at the Salem Shankara Math.
Jagadguru installing Kamadhenu at Salem
In His Anugraha Bhashana, the Jagadguru conveyed the significance of Devata Prathistha explaining that the omnipresent God is consecrated in a temple shrine only because most people are not like exalted devotees like Prahlada who could see the Lord everywhere. Hence the need for deifying a stone in accordance to the Shastras so that anyone can assemble and focus their thoughts on the Supreme Power. The Jagadguru also said that temples serve as centres where every person could seek spiritual solace in times of difficulty. The Jagadguru returned to Bangalore on the 10th evening.