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

Benedictory discourse delivered by the Jagadguru on the occassion of Centenary Celebrations at Kalady

May 23, 2010

Following is the benedictory discourse delivered by Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji on the 23rd of May 2010 in the evening after the Kumbhabhishekam of the temples of Sri Adi Shankaracharya and Sri Sharadamba at Kalady on the occassion of the Centenary celebrations of the rediscovery of the birth place of Sri Adi Shankaracharya in Kalady, Kerala in India by the 33rd Shankaracharya of the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji. The speech is preceded by a benedictory speech by the Swamiji of the Shivaganga Math.

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