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



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Jagadguru graces Pune

 

July 28, 2007

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Jagadguru worshipping
Sri Dagadushet Halwayi Ganapati at Pune

In the month of July 2007, Jagadguru arrived at Pune where He participated in a number of programmes. The Jagadguru worshipped Dagadu Seth Halwai Ganapati. The trustees of the temple received the H.H. in a grand manner and presented a humble offering of One lakh Rs. H.H. graced the Veda Shastrottejaka Sabha and released a book Taittiriya Aranyaka published by the Sabha, laid the foundation stones for a Research Centre and Dental College at the Bharathi Vidyapeeth University. The Jagadguru visited the Ganesh temple run by Keshav Mitra Mandal where the members of the Mandal received Rs. 10,000/- from the Jagadguru on behalf of the Peetham towards Go Samrakshana. The Jagadguru also graced a number of Dharmic institutions such as Vaidika Samshodana Mandal, Sripada Seva Mandal, Sahasrabuddhi Mandir and Gita Dharma Mandal. The Jagadguru performed Puja at the shrines of Sri Mahaganpati, Sri Sharada Parameshwari and Sri Adi Shankaracharya at the Sringeri Shankar Math in Pune.

 
  • For the protection of the righteous ones (committed to dharma), for the destruction of the unrighteous ones (follow adharma), and for the establishment of dharma I take birth in every age. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • O devotee, (with the mind) fixed upon the lotus feet of the Guru! May you soon be free from Samsara. Through the control of the senses and the mind, you shall behold the Lord indwelling in your heart! Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
  • Have firm faith in God, his words and his servants. Have staunch belief in your religion and in dharma. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • An ideal disciple will indeed act as per the Guru’s instructions and not give place to thoughts as “Is it possible for me to do as he says? Shall I try something else?” If we follow our Guru’s instructions, it does not mean that we are unintelligent. It only implies that we have surrendered for our own good to a power superior to us. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • If we poke our nose into matters that do not concern us, it is we who lose our precious time. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names