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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Aradhana Mahotsava of Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji commences

 

Sringeri September 27, 2021

The annual Aradhana Mahotsava of Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji commenced today with Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji performing the special puja at the Adhishthanam of His Guru at noon today.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam performed Phala Panchamruta Abhisheka, Rudrabhisheka, Tirtha Abhisheka at the Adhishthanam of His Guru, in the method prescribed in the Shastras and in conformance to the hoary tradition of the Sri Matha, followed by sonorous chanting of Vedic Mantras by the Pandits of Math and students of the Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala. Followi0ng the various Abhishekas, the Vigraha and the Linga in the Jagadguru’s Adhishthanam were decorated with saffron / ochre cloth, flowers deemed worthy of offering in ritual worship, ornaments and other paraphernalia prescribed in the scriptures. The puja drew to a conclusion with the Maha-Mangala-Aratrika performed at around 1:30 PM, and distribution of Prasadam. Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam was present during the Maha-Mangala-Aratrika.

On the occasion of the 32nd Aradhana Mahotsava of the great sage and the 35th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri – Sri Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji, the Adhishthanam was modestly decorated with flower garlands and other traditional ornamentations like Toranam etc.

After the Chandramouleeshwara Puja at night, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam performed special Archana at the Adhishthanam of His Guru to the accompaniment of sonorous chanting of Rudra-Krama by the pandits of the Sri Math. The puja draw to a conclusion with Maha-Mangala-Aratrika which was also graced by Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam.

The Aradhana Mahotsava will continue in the same manner on September 28 and 29 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