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

Lakshadeepotsava

November 16, 2008

Jagadguru lighting the lamp o inaugurate
Laksha Deepotsava

Kartika Deepotsava, celebrated as Laksha deepotsava took place on the full-moon night of Kartika Masa (as per the Chaandramana Almanac) on 13th November 2009. The Jagadguru arrived at Lord Malahanikareshwara Temple after the Chandramoulishwara Puja that night and inaugurated the Laksha Deepotsava. The Utsava Moorti of Lord Bhavani Malahanikareshwara was carried along the main streets of Sringeri in the presence of the Jagadguru. Teppotsava took place immediately afterwards. On subsequent days, Deepotsavas also took place at the temples Sri Durgamba, Sri Anjaneya Swami and Sri Kalikamba in the presence of the Jagadguru. Deepotsava was also held at Lakshminarasimha Swamy temple, Narasimhapura Agrahara on Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi day (10th November), with the Dhatri Homa being performed earlier in the day in the temple premises.

The Procession on Laksha Deepotsava day

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