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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Gita Gyana Yagna

गीताशास्त्रमिदं पुण्यं यःपठेत् प्रयतःप्रमान्
विष्णोःपदमवाप्नोति भयशोकादि वर्जितः

The teaching of Srimad Bhagavad Gita by Bhagavan Sri Krishna Paramatma is the essence of the Upanishads. The greatness of the 700 verse text is that the knowledge contained herein is available and applicable to all mankind at all times.

In order to propagate the Dharmic and Vedantic message of the Gita, on the 56th Vardhanti day (in 2006) of His Holiness Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham commenced the Gita Gyana Yajna scheme. 

Under the Scheme of this Yajna, any individual may recite by memory all the 700 verses of the 18 Chapters of the Gita, and obtain a certificate with a reward of Rs.21,000 and be a recipient of the Benign Blessings of the Jagadguru.

Many thousands have participated in the Yajna, recited the entire Gita and have received the reward and the blessings of the Jagadguru.

Rules and Regulations

  • There is no age limit for the contestant.
  • The participant has to send the filled application form (available for download below). A colour passport size photo is required to be pasted in the form. The participant may then call the Math (08265-250123) and receive the confirmation for the date of participating in the Gita Jnana Yagna
  • The participant will be first examined by scholars of the Math. Upon being deemed fit, the participant will then be examined by His Holiness, and then receive the certificate from His Holiness.
  • The exam is generally held every Sunday at Sringeri for a few participants. Participants who register may need to wait for a few months post registration to receive their confirmed exam dates.

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  • 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