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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Entry to Kerala State

 

February 21, 2014


The traditional Venkotta Kuda or Shweta Chatra, an official honour from the Kerala state Government being offered to the Jagadguru by the District Panchayat president in Mulleria, Kasaragod district’

The Kerala government shows their respect to the Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sringeri by providing state guest honours. Once the Jagadguru entered Mulleria in Kasaragod district in the evening of 21st February 2014, the Jagadguru was given a Guard of honour and the police band played out a welcome tune befitting the State Welcome. Then the Jagadguru adorned the decorated stage at Ganesha Kalamandira, Srividya Shikshana Kendra at Mulleria. The district officers Dr. B Ashok IAS, Vice Chancellor, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, and the District Panchayat President were present to receive the Jagadguru. Welcoming the Jagadguru as State Guest, the District Panchayat President offered the traditional Venkotta Kuda / Shweta Chatra (an official honour from the State Government). The children studying in the school sang Prarthana Shlokas devotedly.


Srividya Shikshana Kendra students chanting shlokas filled with devotion in Mulleria

The Jagadguru Mahaswamiji in His Ashirvachanam expressed joy in entering the state of Kerala, wherein at Kalady, Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankarabhagavatpada incarnated twelve centuries back. The Jagadguru also commended the Srividya Shikshana Kendra for teaching our Samskriti to children. The Jagadguru blessed all the children and the devotees assembled to follow the Bharateeya Samskriti and and attain Shreyas.

 
  • 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