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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Sringeri Community Centre in Canada

 

December 30, 2008


SVBF Canada Community Centre

With the blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, a Sringeri Community Centre with two halls named after the rivers Tunga and Bhadra was inaugurated in the Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation, Canada on December 13th 2008. Hundreds of devotees attended the function bearing the severe winter weather. The Administrator and CEO of Sringeri Sharada Peetham Padmasri V.R.Gowrishankar attended the function and conveyed blessings of the Jagadguru in person.

In His Anugraha Bhashanam, the Jagadguru Mahaswamiji relayed live from Sringeri, commended the efforts of the Astikas led by Sri Ravi Subramanaym and Dr.Yagna Subramanyam, who had come together to make the community centre possible, and stated that peace of mind can be obtained only by intense devotion to God, as described by the Lord in the Bhagavad Gita and by Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya in His works. The Mahaswamiji gave His Blessings for building a full-fledged temple for Goddess Sharada as temples serve as focal points for Astikas to gather and intensify their devotion.


SVBF Canada Hall

Sri Rudra Homa, Purusha Sukta Homa, Sri Sukta and Durga Homa and Srividya Navavarana Homa were performed on the auspicious occasion. On December 14th, Lalitasahasrama Laksharchana and Suvasini Pooja was performed the following day by 108 Suvasinis. Carnatic Music and Bhajans were organised in the evenings.

 
  • 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