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

Shilanyasa of Rajagopuram

December 29, 2008

Jagadguru at the Shilanyasa layingceremony for the Sringeri Rajagopuram

Work on the Rajagopuram at the main entrance of the Peetham began in February 2008 with the foundation stone laying ceremony by the Jagadguru. With the foundation completed, a Shilanyasa ceremony was held on December 12th marking the day structure of the Rajagopuram begins to take shape. The Jagadguru performed a Puja for the successful completion of the tower that would stand 127 feet tall and welcome devotees to the abode of Goddess Sharada and the throne of transcendental wisdom, the Sharada Peetham at Sringeri.

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