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



Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Download illustrated life and teachings of the 35th Jagadguru


 

This illustrated story book, conceived of and published to benefit people of all age groups, narrates snippets from the enthralling story of an extraordinary sage of the 20th century, Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji, the 35th Jagadguru Shankaracharya (1954-1989 CE) of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham.

An easy and interesting read, the 32-page comic-styled book is packed with telling events from the Acharya’s life. It contains excerpts from His interesting and ever-relevant teachings that are easy to comprehend for child and adult alike. The true-to-life illustrations in comic style, bring to life the many events described.

A unique sage of the modern world, His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji led an extraordinary life. The book is packed with incidents from His life about the lofty values He held dear, His fascinating spiritual journey, the tremendous power of His grace, His down-to-earth nature, His ever-cheerful disposition, His capacity for friendliness with all manners of people, His multifaceted abilities, His extensive travels and teachings, His enormous compassion for all beings, His love of nature, and many more.

The book is available in four languages: English, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi. The printed book in all its four avatars was released on October 18, 2017 (the birth centenary of the Mahaswamiji) by Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam. All four books are now available as e-books for free download, to mark the 101st Jayanti of the 35th Jagadguru.

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  • 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