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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Sri Shankara’s Elucidation of Advaita, Types of Miseries and the real medicine

 

Anugraha Bhashanam Video Series – Volume 6

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Format : DVD-5

Colour System : PAL

Audio : Stereo

Language : Kannada

DVD Sub-titles : English

Running Time : Minutes

Packaging : PVC DVD Case

Availability : In Stock

Description

During the Vijaya Yatra of Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji in the year 2007, the following two discourses were given during the Chaturamnaya Peetha Sammelan in Bangalore in May 2007.

Sri Adi Shankara’s Elucidation of Advaita

The Jagadguru points out that the consecration and worship of dieties in temples and the performance of actions enjoined in the scriptures are not against the pristime philosophy of Advaitha as explained by Sri Adi Shankaracharya.  Rather, they are most essential towards attaining Self-realisation.  THe Jagadguru in His own simple yet lucid inimitable style, explains how Sri Adi Shankara has clarified various objections and doubts cast over Advaita.

Types of Miseries and the real medicine

The Jagadguru delves on the types of miseries encountered by man and the futility of attempts to eradicate them.  The Jagadguru emphasizes the importance of Vedanta elucidating that only the direct realisation of one’s own ture nature as described in Vedanta can deliv er man from all misery.

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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