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

Governor of Karnataka pays homage to the Jagadguru

July 30, 2009

The Governor of the State of Karnataka, Sri Hansraj Bharadwaj
and his family pay homage to The Jagadguru at Sringeri.

The Governor of The State of Karnataka, His excellency Sri Hansraj Bharadwaj, today on the 30th of July 2009, visited Sringeri and paid homage to The Sringeri Jagadguru, Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswami and sought His blessings to serve the people in accordance with the Path of Dharma as laid down in the scriptures. The Governor also had the darshana of Goddess Sri Sharada and other deities. In an audience with the Jagadguru the Governor discussed at length on the greatness of Adi Shankaracharya’s philosophy apart from being informed about the various dharmic and social activities of the Math. The Governor was presented with a Shawl and a momento by the Jagadguru.

The Governor being blessed and presented with a shawl and momento by The Jagadguru.

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