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



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Jagadguru graces Mattancherry and Ernakulam

 

June 2, 2010


Mahaswamiji being received at the Agraharam in Mattanchery

At the invitation of the Karanthayar Palayam Maha Samooham and the Brahmins Welfare Association (affiliated to Kerala Brahmana Sabha) at Kochi, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji visited Mattancherry and Ernakulam on 1st and 2nd June. On 1st June, the Mahaswamiji was received at Anavathil Kotta, Mattancherry, Kochi with Poornakumbham by Sri V Ramalingam, President, Kerala Brahmana Sabha and Sri V S Parasurama Iyer, Managing Trustee of the Samooham. The Mahaswamiji had Darshan of Lord Dharma Shasta and blessed the devotees with an Anugraha Bhashanam. The Mahaswamiji performed the Chandramoulishwara Puja at Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Pravachana Mandiram at the Thekkemadhom temple. On June 2nd morning, the Mahaswamiji gave Darshan at Sri Sharada Sankara Kalyana Mandapam near the Agrahara. The Mahaswamiji then gave Darshan at Gangotri Kalyana Mandapam, Kinattukkara Samooham, Ernakulam. In the evening, the Mahaswamiji visited Sri Shiva Kshetram (Ernakulam) Subrahmanya Swamy temple (Ernakulam), Hanuman temple, Maadhva Samajam and the Grama Jana Samooham and returned to Kalady.

 
  • 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