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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Pravachanam on “Guru Mahima”

 

March 8, 2011

An interesting and informative Pravachanam by Smt. Anantalakshmi Ammal of Bangalore, founder of Geetha Guru Samskrita Sangha, Bangalore,   was held at the premises of Sri Sringeri Shankara Math at Chembur, Mumbai for 3 days from 5th March to 7th March 2011.  Smt. Ananthalakshmi Ammal, in her pravachanam, vividly explained the Guru Mahima and dealt with the greatness of the five Acharyas of Sringeri Sri Sharadha Peetham culiminating with the present Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.   Those devotees who were present in the Pravachanam felt that they have gone through the life of all the Five Acharyals.  Photo taken on the occassion can be viewed in the gallery below.

 
  • 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