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



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Mahashivaratri celebrations at Mumbai Math

 

February 15, 2010


Maha-Shivaratri Puja in progress at the
Sringeri Shankara Math in Chembur, Mumbai

With the benign blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal, Maha-Shivarathri was celebrated at Sri Sringeri Shankara Math in Chembur, Mumbai with great devotion and fervour. In the morning about sixteen local pandits performed Mahanyasa-Poorvaka Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam and Sri Rudra Homam. In the evening, Math pandits commenced the 1st Yaama Pooja with Guru Vandanam. Mahanyasa-Poorvaka Rudra-Abhishekam was performed to the Maragata Lingam blessed by the Jagadguru to the Branch Math. The chanting was done by over 50 Grihastha devotees, most of whom were the vidyarthis of Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Veda Samskrita Patashala run at the Math. Around 500 devotees attended the pooja. The other 3 Yaama poojas were also performed by Math pandits. The 4th Yaama pooja was over around 6.00 am on 13th Feb.2010 and Maha Mangala Aarathi was performed at 6.15 am.

 
  • Just as in this body, the embodied one passes through boyhood, youth, and old age, so does one pass into another body. With reference to this (birth, aging and death), the wise man is not disturbed. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • An object continues to be dear as long as one derives pleasure from it and it is detested for the duration that it causes pain. The same object cannot be always liked or disliked. Sometimes, that which is not dear may become dear. Moreover, that which was loveable can turn unpleasant. The Atma, towards which affection never wanes, is always the most beloved. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Shatashloki
  • Blessings are the monopoly of God and we must all pray for his gracious blessings. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • It is pitiful that when many of us are asked, “who are you?”, The first thought that arises is “I am a Keralite”, or “I am a Punjabi”, etc. The thought that should immediately stem is “I am an Indian”. If people first feel that they are Indians and only then think of divisions, the nation will have great prosperity and the divisive forces will not be operative as they are today. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • Instead of using the tongue for speaking futile issues, use it to chant the names of God. God shall then guide you along the right and beneficial path. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names