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

MahaShivaratri celebration at Pune Branch

February 10, 2012

Shri Adi Shankaracharya

Every month, the night prior to Amavasya (Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi) is called maasa Shivaratri. In the month of maghaa (Chandramana panchang), it is celebrated as Maha Shivaratri.

This year, MahaShivaratri at Sringeri Math, Pune, will be celebrated on 20 feb 2012 (Monday).

Abhishekam will be conducted from 9PM to 12 midnight. Eleven (11) vidyarthis and adhyapak from Ved patshala of Alandi kshetra will recite laghu Rudram (11 * 11 times).

Please contact Dharamadhikari’s office for further details.

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