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.

 
  • 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