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



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Shankara Jayanti Mahotsava at Bangalore Shankara Math

 

May 2, 2011

As a part of Sri Shankara Jayanti Mahotsava observed at Sringeri aswell as branch maths throughout the country, the five day long celebrations will also be celebrated at the the century old Bangalore branch of Sri Sringeri Math at Shankarapuram with the benign blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji from 4th May 2011 to 8th May 2011. The details of the programme is as follows.

At the Shrine of Sri Adi Shankaracharya

  • May 4 – May 7 2011 (Vaishakha Shukla Prathama – Vaishakha Shukla Chaturthi)
    • Laghunaysya Purvaka Ekadasha Rudraabhisheka
    • Parayana of Vedas, Prasthanatraya Bhasya, Srimad Bhagavadgita and Sriman-Madhaviya Shankara Digvijaya.
    • Maha-Mangalarati at 11:00 A.M.
  • May 8 2011 (Vaishakha Shukla Panchami)
    • Mahanasya-purvaka Shata-Rudrabiskekam beginning at 8:00 A.M.
    • Sri Rudra Homa beginning at 8:00 A.M.
    • Purnahuti of Rudra-Homa at 11:00 A.M.
    • Maha-Mangalarati at 11:30 A.M.
    • Rathotsava of the Utsava-Murti of Sri Adi Shankaracharya through the streets of Shankarapuram at 12:00 Noon.

Upanyasa

Eminent scholars will deliver upanyasas on Sri Shankaracharya and His works throughout the five days in the evening at the Math premises at Shankarapuram. Following is the programme schedule.

  • Wednesday, May 4 2011 – Upanasya by Dr.Y.S Gayatri on (Topic )Sri Shankaracharya’s Shivastuti.
  • Thursday, May 5, 2011 – Upanasya by Vidvan Sri Mahabaleshwara Bhatta on the Debate ( Samvada )between Sri Shankara and Sri Mandana Mishra.
  • Friday, May 6, 2011 – Upanasya by Mahamahopadya, Vedanta Chakravati Sri K.G Subbaraya Sharma on Life And Achivements of Sri Shankaracharya.
  • Saturday, May 7, 2011 & Sunday, May 8, 2011 – Upanasya by Vidvan Sri Bhakurdi M.V Narasimhamurthi Shastri on Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada’s Advita Vedanta.

Mahamangalarati to Sri Adi Shankaracharya Bhagavatpada and Goddess Sharadamba will be conducted after the upanyasa sessions at the respective shrines at 8:30 P.M. daily.

Devottees are requested to attend the above program in large numbers and be receipient to the Grace of Sri Adi Shankaracharya and blessings of the Jagadguru.

 
  • 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