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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Laksha Deepotsava

 

December 1, 2018

Kartika Deepotsava, celebrated by lighting a hundred thousand lamps (Laksha Deepotsava) took place on the Poornima of Kartika month on November 24, 2018. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam arrived at the hillock temple of Sri Malahanikareshwara. After Mahamangalarati was performed to Lord Malahanikareshwara and Goddess Bhavani, Ashtavadhana Seva took place. The Laksha Deepotsava then began with Sri Mahasannidhanam lighting the first lamp. The Utsava Moorti of Lord Bhavani and Malahanikareshwara was carried along the main streets of Sringeri. Sri Mahasannidhanam then lit the huge Deepa in the form of a Sri Chakra inside Sri Sharadamba temple. Following this, the golden chariot Utsava of Goddess Sharada took place.

The Teppotsava of the Utsava Murtis of Goddess Sharada, Sri Adi Shankaracharya, Goddess Bhavani, Sri Malahanikareshwara, and Sri Vidyashankara was watched by many hundreds of devotees. During the Teppotsava, a special Arati resembling the famous Ganga Arati was performed on the banks of the Tunga for the first time in Sringeri during this year’s Laksha Deepotsava.

Over the subsequent days, the Jagadguru graced Deepotsavas held in the temples of Goddess Durgamba (November 27, Tuesday), Sri Kalikamba (November 30, Friday) and Sri Anjaneya (December 1, Saturday) respectively.

 
  • 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