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November 11, 2023
Sannyasa Sweekara Swarna Mahotsava
The commencement of the 50th year of Sannyasa of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam was celebrated in a grand manner at Sringeri on Shobhakrit Samvatsara Ashwayuja Krishna Dvadashi (November 10, 2023).
Sri Mahasannidhanam, who is a repository of various noble qualities, has unparalleled scholarship in the Shastras and showers his grace on disciples. Sri Mahasannidhanam had embraced Sannyasa Ashrama on Ananda Samvatsara Ashwayuja Krishna Dvadashi (November 11, 1974). He has ever since ceaselessly adhered to the Sannyasa Dharma and engaged over the past 50 years in many activities for the spread of Sanatana Vaidika Dharma, and is revered widely across the globe.
Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam has resolved that the Swarna Mahotsava (golden jubilee celebrations) of the Mahaswamiji’s Sannyasa Sweekara be celebrated for a year from the current Ashwayuja Maasa to the next (Oct/Nov 2023 to Oct 2024) with the observation of various Vedic rituals, Dharmic activities, cultural events and charitable activities.
As part of the Mahotsava and the inauguration, many Dharmic activities for the welfare of mankind including Ati Rudra Mahayaga (October 30 to November 10) and Sahasra Chandi Mahayaga (November 6 to 10) took place during the Ashwayuja Krishna Paksha. These two events comprising of Shiva Aradhana and Ambika Aradhana took place as part of the Panchayatana Devata Aradhana. Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam undertook the Sankalpa and graced the Poornahutis of both these Mahayagas that involved 121 and 100 Ritwiks respectively.
Earlier, Sahasra Modaka Ganapati Homa took place on October 28 as part of Mahaganapati Aradhana. Mahavishnu Aradhana and Surya Aradhana will take place during the Margashira and Magha months respectively.
Many years ago, Sri Mahasannidhanam wishing to highlight the greatness of Sri Shankara Bhagavatpada took the sacred Sankalpa to consecrate, on a hillock in Sringeri, a beautiful 32 foot granite statue of Sri Shankara Bhagavatpada surrounded by figures of His four primary disciples including Sri Sureshwaracharya (the first Acharya of Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham).
Accordingly with the Mahaswamiji’s Anugraha as the principal support, the statue had been readied with great effort on the hillock named Shankaragiri. The other murti readied was that of the 12th Peethadheeshwara of the Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Vidyaranya who is well-known for having founded the Vijayanagara empire and for having penned many great works including the commentaries for the four Vedas.
As part of the inauguration of the statue, a number of Homas were performed in the Shankara Giri premises from November 3 to 9, 2023 including Rakshoghna (रक्षोघ्न) Homa, Vastu Puja Homa, Navagraha Homa, Bhairava Homa, Narasimha Homa, Sharabha Saalva (शरभ साळ्व) Homa, Pratikriya Shoolini Durga Homa, Panchakshari Homa, Medha Dakshinamurti Homa and Anjaneya Homa. Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam graced the Poornhutis of these Homas.
On November 9 (Ashwayuja Krishna Ekadashi), Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam performed the consecration of Sri Anjaneya Swami at the Shankara Giri premises and offered worship. Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam then performed a special Puja at Sri Adi Shankaracharya temple in the Sringeri Math premises. Prasthana Traya Bhashya Parayana was conducted in the temple by scholars of Vedanta from November 6 to 10.
On November 10, sacred waters from the Tunga river and the silver murti of Bhagavatpada (usually kept inside the Sharadamba temple) were brought in a procession from the Rajagopuram to Shankaragiri.
Jagadguru Sri Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam arrived at Shankaragiri and inaugurated the beautiful statue of Bhagavatpada by lighting a lamp. Sri Sannidhanam then performed Abhisheka, Archana and Mahamangalarati from atop the 32 foot statue. Sri Mahasannidhanam then performed Mahamangalarati to the silver murti placed at the base of the statue. Sri Shankaracharya Stava (composed by Sri Mahasannidhanam) was then chanted by scholars and devotees. Thereafter, Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam inaugurated the statues of the four principal disciples, Sri Sureshwaracharya, Sri Padmapadacharya, Sri Hastamalakacharya and Sri Totakacharya. This was followed by the inauguration of the statue of the 12th Acharya, Sri Vidyaranya Mahaswamiji. The Jagadgurus also inaugurated the state-of-the-art auditorium on the occasion. Sri Mahasannidhanam also had Darshan of Sri Anjaneya Swami in the premises while Sri Sannidhanam graced the Poornahutis of the Atirudra and Sahasrchandi Mahayagas.
In the evening, Sri Sannidhanam once again went to Shankara Giri and inaugurated the amphitheatre featuring dancing water fountains. In addition, the Shankaragiri complex will also feature a museum and a library amongst its other attractions.
The evening Guru Vandana Sabha organised on the occasion began with Veda Ghosha, Prarthana, Shaankara Stotra Gayana and Guru Vandanam. Paying rich tribute to the illustrious Guru Parampara of the Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri Math CEO Sri VR Gowrishankar stated that more than 1200 years, the Math has been dedicated to the sustenance and propagation of Sanatana Dharma as directed by Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya and guided by the magnificent Acharyas who have adorned the Peetham. He recalled the great efforts that had been taken with the blessings of Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam for constructing the 600 tonne heavy and 32 foot tall statue of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya at Shankara Giri.
The following eminent scholars of Vedanta were specially honoured and blessed by Sri Sannidhanam on the occasion with a silk-laced shawl, memento and an award of Rs 1 lakh.
1. Mahamahopadhyaya Vidwan R Mani Dravid Shastri, Chennai
2. Asthana Vidwan of Sringeri Math, Sri M. A. Nagaraja Bhat, Sringeri
3. Vidwan Dendukuri Narayana Shastri, Vijayawada
4. Vidwan Sri K. S. Maheshwaran Namboodiri, Chennai
5. Vidwan Kuppa Vishwanatha Shastri, Tirupati
6. Vidwan Sri Shrihari Shivram Dhaygude, Tirupati
7. Vidwan Sri Ganesha Ishwara Bhat
8. Vidwan K Kartik Sharma
9. Vidwan PR Vasudevan Namboodiri
Asthana Sthapati, Sri Shankara Sthapati briefly addressed the gathering and explained the nuances behind sculpting murtis as per the Shilpa Shastras. He gratefully recalled how he had been blessed by Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam who graced his shilpa-shala near Bengaluru during the 2015 Vijaya Yatra. During the visit to the shilpa-shala, the Jagadgurus had offered worship to the stone out of which Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya has now been sculpted. The Sthapati declared that it was solely due to the consecration of the stone by the sparsha (touch) of the Jagadgurus that the statue has come out so well.
In a short but emotional speech, the architect of Shankara Giri, Sri Sundaram, said that he was alive today and in good health solely due to the blessings of Jagadgurus Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam. His daughter, Shalini, also an architect who worked on the design at Shankara giri attributed the success of the project entirely to the blessings of the Ubhaya Jagadgurus.
Sringeri Math CEO Sri VR Gowrishankar honoured the Sthapati and the architect and various Seva-kartas including Ms. Anasuya of Bangalore who contributed to the construction at Shankaragiri. Sringeri MLA Sri TD Rajegowda and former MLA Sri Jeevaraj were also honoured as were various civic authorities.
Sri Sannidhanam then released the following books
Sri Sannidhanam then commenced His Anugraha Bhashanam with an invocation to Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada –
स्तुवन्मोहतमस्स्तोमभानुभावमुपेयुषः |
स्तुमस्तान् भगवत्पादान् भवरोगभिषग्वरान् ||
stuvanmohatamasstomabhānubhāvamupeyuṣaḥ |
stumastān bhagavatpādān bhavarogabhiṣagvarān ||
In His Anugraha Bhashanam, Sri Sannidhanam stated “On this sacred day, our Parama Pujya Guru, the 36th Acharya of this Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, embraced Sannyyasa Ashrama that was bestowed by our Parama Guru Jagadguru Sri Sri Abhinava Vidya Tirtha Mahaswamiji. The 50th year of that sacred occasion has commenced today.
On hearing the holy name of our revered Guru, everyone’s heart is immediately filled with respect. The reason for such respect is our revered Guru’s scholarship, tapas, qualification and the various activities towards dharma prachara.
It is Ishwara Sankalpa that the beautiful statue of Bhagavatpada has been inaugurated as part of this Sannyasa Sweekara Swarna Mahotsava,
We have been witnessing unexpected rains in this region during the past week. Our revered Guru often says, ‘If we do the right deed, then Lord Varuna will not trouble us in any way and simply allow us to continue with our activities’. We have witnessed it several times in the past and we have witnessed it today as well and today’s program was conducted in a smooth manner.
The essence of our Sanatana Dharma is contained in one of these two aspects – to live as a satpurusha engaged in paropakara and to become a recipient of Bhagavan’s Grace.
The foundation of this world is Dharma and the life-force of our Sanatana Dharma is the Advaita Siddhanta of the Upanishads. Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada expounded the Siddhanta through His commentaries and showed the path of welfare to the entire world. When we stand in front of His 32 foot statue inaugurated today, we feel a sense of humility and gratitude for having taught us the path to welfare.
Another aspect is that when we stand in front of the statue, we see the vast sky and space – the akasha beyond the murti. Akasha is expansive and all-encompassing – how many planets, stars , etc are contained in it! Likewise, the Advaita Siddhanta expounded by Sri Shankaracharya includes all – the Tattva, Marga and Sampradayas within Sanatana Dharma. This is because Sri Shankara Bhagavatpada reconciled and explained that all Darshanas or philosophical schools have their place as they are correct in explaining certain philosophical aspects. Advaita Siddhanta, the all-encompassing philosophy of the Upanishads, is akin to the akasha that contains all the planets and stars.
Bhagavatpada instructed that the Paramatma Chaitanya that we worship in all the forms of devatas are one and the same. Thus, by instructing thus, He showed all devotees the right path.
In order that everyone understand the extent of Bhagavatpada’s life and instructions, our revered Guru Sri Mahasannidhanam had commissioned this work (of installing a 32-feet murti of Sri Shankara Bhagavatpada representing the 32 glorious years of His illustrious life.
When we requested our Guru for a suitable name for the place where the murti has been consecrated, our revered Guru named it ‘Shankara Giri’. Just as Goddess Sharadamba is a resident of both Kashmir and Sringeri, the Shankara giri representing the region where Bhagavatpada stayed and performed Tapas – both Kashmir (Srinagar) and Sringeri – has a hillock named after Shankaracharya.
As part of the Mahotsava, many observances related to the Panchayatana Pujas that Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya instituted are being and will be performed.
We also resolved to honour on this auspicious day nine Vidwans who have attained profound scholarship in the Advaita Siddhanta (Vedanta). Those who have learnt in the traditional manner, excelled and have also trained various disciples have been honoured today – they are like “Navaratnas” and are scholars amongst scholars.
Sri Shankara Sthapati has beautifully sculpted the magnificent murti of Bhagavatpada, in keeping with the specifications in the Shilpa Shastras. Our revered Guru also blessed him with the title ‘Shilpa Ratnam’ after completion of the Rajagopuram in Sringeri. Our blessings to architects, Sri Sundaram and his daughter Shalini, and to everyone else who helped with this construction. Blessings to Sri Ranganathan who has helped set up the water fountain show. Blessings to the elderly lady, Anasuya for her immense support and to all else who assisted in the completion of the effort. Sringeri Math CEO Sri VR Gowrishankar has played a pivotal role in this by spearheading the entire effort. Blessings to the Sringeri MLA, Raje Gowda as well who is present today.
November 11, 2023
November 10, 2023
Grand Inauguration of “Shankara Giri”
On the auspicious Swarna Mahotsava, 50th year of Sannyasa Sweekara of Sringeri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, Ashwayuja Krishna Dvadashi (10-11-2023), to pay the gratitude for the welfare that Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya had done for the mankind, a 32 foot granite statue was inaugurated and worshipped by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji and Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekahara Bharati Mahaswamiji at Shankara-giri in Sringeri. Also the figures of His four primary disciples including Sri Sureshwaracharya (the first Acharya of Sringeri) were worshopped and inaugurated. A 12 foot statue of the 12th Acharya of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Vidyaranya Mahaswamiji who is well-known for having founded the Vijayanagara empire, penned many great works including the commentaries of the four Vedas and Shankara Digvijayam. was also inaugurated and worshipped. As part of the Mahotsava in addition to these special woships and inauguration, many Dharmic activities for the welfare of mankind including Ati Rudra Mahayajna and Sahasra Chandi Mahayajna took place in the Jagadguru’s divine presence. The hillock also features a museum, state-of-the-art auditorium and an amphitheatre.
Parayana of Prasthana Traya Bhashyas, written by Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya, was performed by renowned scholars of Vedanta at Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya Sannidhi.
November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023
Shobhakrit Samvatsara Sharada Sharan Navaratri Celebrations
The Sharada Sharan Navaratri Celebrations of the Shobhakrit Samvatsara commenced at Sringeri on the Mahalaya Amavasya day (October 14, 2023). Mahabhisheka was performed to Goddess Sharada in the presence of Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam amidst chants of Saraswati Sukta, Devi Sukta, and Ratri Sukta from the Rig Veda and Saraswati Sukta, Medha Sukta, Sri Sukta and Durga Sukta from the Yajur Veda. After the Mahabhisheka, Goddess Sharadamba gave Darshan as Jagat Prasutika signifying her role as the Divine Mother of the Universe. Mahamangalarati was performed in the presence of Jagadguru Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam.
On the morning of October 15, 2023, the first day of Navaratri (Ashwayuja Shukla Pratipat), Sri Mahasannidhanam first performed Sharada Prathishtha and offered a special Puja. The Puja took place near the Sannidhi of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Sri Mahasannidhanam then went to the temple of Goddess Sharadamba and offered elaborate worship to the Goddess who was sporting the Hamsa Vahana Alankara (Brahmi). Sri Sannidhanam crossed the river Tunga in a beautifully decorated boat and performed Ganga Puja on the northern banks. Sri Sannidhanam then had Darshan at all the temples in the premises of the Math. Sri Sannidhanam then gave Darshan to devotees. After Sri Mahasannidhanam completed His elaborate Puja, Sri Sannidhanam entered the sanctum sanctorum and worshipped Goddess Sharadamba.
On the subsequent days, Sri Sannidhanam performed the Ganga Puja, had Darshan at all the temples, and then offered worship to the Goddess from around 10:30 AM to about 12:15 pm, distributed Prasada to Navaratri Sevakartas and then gave Darshan to devotees. Sri Mahasannidhanam then arrived at the Goddess Sharadamba temple and offered worship until about 2:00 pm. Sri Sannidhanam also granted Darshan in the evenings to devotees. During the Navaratri period, Goddess Sharada sported a number of Alankaras such as Hamsavahini (Brahmi), Vrishabhavahini (Maheshwari), Mayuravahini (Kaumari), Garuda Vahini (Vaishnavi), Veena Sharada, Mohini, Rajarajeshwari and Simhavahini (Chamunda). On the subsequent days leading up to the Poornima, devotees also beheld the splendour of Goddess Sharadamba in the Alankaras of Gajalakshmi, Kamadhenu, Indrani, and Bhuvaneshwari.
As part of the Navaratri festival, Parayana of the four Vedas, the Prasthana-traya Bhashyas of Sri Adi Shankaracharya, as well as texts like Sri Devi Bhagavatam, Sri Devi Mahatmyam, Lalitopakhyanam, Srimad Ramayanam, Srimad Bhagavatam, Sri Harivamsha Puranam, Sri Vishnu Puranam and Sri Madhaviya Shankara Vijaya took place. While the Parayana of Sri Shaankara Bhashyas took place in the Sri Adi Shankaracharya temple, all the other Parayanas and Japas took place in the Jagadguru Sri Narasimha Bharati Yagashala located east of the Goddess Sharadamba temple. Suvasini Pujas and Laksharachanas also took place every day.
During Navaratri, the Utsava Moorti of Goddess Sharada was taken in a Utsava every evening along the main street of Sringeri. The Utsava commenced every evening from outside the Sharadamba temple in the divine presence of Sri Sannidhanam. The Utsava Moorti was also decorated exquisitely in a number of Alankaras. The various forms of the Goddess were also depicted in the Murti of Goddess Sharada worshipped as part of the daily Sharada Chandramoulishwara Puja performed by the Jagadguru. Members of many Satsangas and Bhajana Mandalis from Sringeri Taluk and other parts of the state participated in the evening Utsava on each day.
During all the days of the Navaratri celebrations at Sringeri, a special event Sri Sharada Mahadeepotsava took place in the evenings from about 6:45 to 7:30 pm in the Sharadamba temple in the divine presence of Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam. Sri Sannidhanam inaugurated the event by lighting lamps on the Navaavaranas of the Sri Chakra Yantra. As part of this event, the Dolotsava of Goddess Sharadamba took place. The event consisted of special Puja, lighting of the Sri Chakra Deepa, Veda Parayanam, chanting of Soundarya Lahari and other Devi Stotras, and Sangeeta Seva.
On all the days of Navaratri, music artistes offered Navaratri seva to the Goddess with their musical performances at the Jagadguru Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswami Sabha Bhavana in the precincts of the Math.
The Panchami day also marked the commencement of the Shata Chandi Yaga which extended for four days. During the Yaga, 10 Ritwiks chanted the Durga Sapta Shati (Devi Mahatmyam) a hundred times over four days. On Mahanavami (October 23), the Poornahuti of the Shatachandi Yaga, conducted for the welfare of all beings, was completed in the presence of Sri Sannidhanam. The Gaja Puja and Ashwa Puja were then performed in the presence of Sri Sannidhanam. Aayudha Puja and Vahana Puja were also performed on the same day. Vijayotsava took place in the evening. The Utsava Murti of Sharadamba was taken in a procession to Kalikamba temple. A Puja was performed to the ‘Shami’ tree present near the temple in the divine presence of Sri Sannidhanam and Shami leaves were distributed as Prasadam to the devotees. Then the Utsava Murti of Goddess Sharadamba was worshipped in the temple and the Utsava returned back.
Every evening, Sri Sannidhanam performed the Sharada Chandramoulishwara Puja in the “Sharada Prasada” building, adjacent to “Sri Bharati Tirtha Prasada”, the main Annadana complex of the Math.
Every night after the Chandramoulishwara Puja, Sri Sannidhanam in accordance with the centuries-old tradition, adorned in royal attire conducted the Golden Dindi Utsava of Goddess Sharada in the temple and held the Navaratri Durbar. During the Durbar, Sri Durga Sapta Shati (Sri Devi Mahatmyam) Parayanam took place followed by Ashtavadhana Seva including Rig, Yajur, Sama, Atharva Veda Seva, Panchanga Shravana, Vadya seva and Sangeeta Seva. On the night of Moola Nakshatra, when the Goddess was decorated as Veena Sharada, offerings on behalf of the titular Maharajas of various Samsthanams including those of Mysore, Thiruvananthapuram, Gwalior, Indore, Jamakhandi, Sandur, Burdwan, Kashi and Nepal were placed before the Goddess by the Math’s CEO Dr. VR Gowrishankar on their behalf.
On Vijayadashami day (October 24), Sri Sannidhanam graced the Poornahuti of Lakshmi Narayana Hridaya Homa. Thereafter, Sri Sannidhanam had Darshan at the shrines of Goddess Sharadamba, Sri Shakti Ganapati and Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Thereafter, the Pattabhisheka Sarga from Srimad Valmiki Ramayanam was read by Sri Sannidhanam at the Pravachana Mandiram and Mahamangalarati to Lord Sri Rama followed.
Talking on the occasion Sringeri Math CEO, Sri VR Gowrishankar mentioned that the coming year marks the 50th year of Sannyasa Sweekara of Jagadguru Sri Mahasannidhanam and year long events have been planned not only at Sringeri but also throughout India and abroad as per the directive of Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam. He also stated that the 32 foot tall Shankaracharya statue coming up in Sringeri would be inaugurated on November 10 (Ashwayuja Krishna Dvadashi marking the commencement of 50th year of Sannyasa Sweekara of Jagadguru Sri Mahasannidhanam) along with conduct of Dharmic events such as Atirudra Mahayajna and Sahasrachandi Mahayajna.
Three eminent devotees were bestowed with honorific titles during the Navaratri Darbar this year. A Srimukham blessed by Sri Mahasannidhanam and declaring the conferment of the title for each of these three devotees was read out during the Darbar. Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam gave the Srimukham to each of these devotees and blessed them.
Sri S Balasubramanian, Dharmadhikari of the Sringeri Shankara Math at Salem was conferred the title “Guru Seva Paraayana” (गुरु-सेवा-परायण) on October 15 (Ashwayuja Shukla Prathama) for dedicated service to the Sringeri Jagadgurus and to the Salem branch.
Sri PA Murali who hails from the village Pattai in Tirunelveli and presently based in Bengaluru, was conferred the title “Guru Seva Nirata” (गुरु-सेवा-निरत) on October 19 (Ashwayuja Shukla Panchami) for his extensive contribution to various dharmic activities of the Sringeri Math and service rendered during the Vijaya Yatras of Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam.
Sri N Venkataraman, who hails from Kodimangalam and Melmangalam in Tamil Nadu and is presently serving as Additional Solicitor General of the Government of India, was conferred the title, “Guru Bhakta Mani” (गुरु-भक्त-मणि) on October 23 (Ashwayuja Shukla Navami) for dedicated service to the Sringeri Jagadgurus and commencing and running successfully a Veda Pathashala at Melmangalam village that was once known for its Vedic scholars.
All the three were felicitated by Sringeri Math CEO Sri VR Gowrishankar with a shawl and a garland of pearls.
November 10, 2023
October 25, 2023
Sri Sureshwaracharya Jayanti Utsava
Ashwayuja Shukla Ekadashi (the day following Vijayadashami) is the Jayanti day of Jagadguru Sri Sureshwaracharya. The Acharya was the foremost of disciples of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya, who anointed him as the first Peethadhipati of the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri. The Jayanti day also coincides with the Rathotsava and Addapallaki Utsava during Navaratri.
The Jayanti this year was celebrated on October 25, 2023 in an elaborate manner with Shatarudra Abhisheka at the Adhishtanam of Jagadguru Sri Sureshwaracharya. Mahamangalarati took place in the presence of Sri Sannidhanam.
In the evening, a Jayanti Sabha was organised in the Pravachana Mandiram in the divine presence of Sri Sannidhanam. After Vedaghosha and Prarthana, Vidwan TV Shivakumara Sharma spoke briefly on the illustrious life and works of Jagadguru Sri Sureshwaracharya.
October 25, 2023
September 30, 2023
Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha
The annual Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha for the ensuing Shubhakrit Samvatsara commenced at 4:30 PM on September 18, 2023 (Vinayaka Chaturthi day) with the blessings of Sringeri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam & under the presidentship of the Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam. The Sabha proceedings began with a Vakyartha (Shastric deliberation) by Sri Sannidhanam inz Nyaya Shastra. The Sabha that began on such an auspicious note, took place for 13 days at Sri Sacchidananda Vilas in Narasimha Vanam and ended on September 30, 2023.
Scholars well versed in the Shastras of Vedanta, Mimamsa, Nyaya and Vyakarana from various parts of the country took part in the Sadas. The Sabha took place every evening. On each day, the Sabha ended with Mahamangalarati to Lord Sabha Ganapati, Ashtaavadhaana Seva followed by the chanting of Ganesha Pancharatnam composed by Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya and Ganadhipa Pancharatnam composed by Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamiji.
On the Ekadashi day, Sri Sannidhanam blessed the sabha with a Vedantic exposition.
The Sabha concluded on September 30, 2023 with a Valedictory function in the divine presence of Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam. Sri Sannidhanam released three books on the occasion. The first book released was Brahma Sutra Bhashya of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya along with Bhashyartha Ratnamala, a rendering of the Bhashya in verse, penned by Vidvan Akshantala Subrahmanya Shastri. This book was brought out as the 27th publication of Sri Bharati Tirtha Veda Shastra Granthamala of Sri Shankara Advaita Research Centre of Sringeri Math.
The second book released was the 2nd edition of “Tattva Chintamani Vivechanam – Shabda Khanda” authored by Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati, a Sannyasi disciple of 20th Sringeri Jagadguru Sri Ramachandra Bharati Mahaswamiji.tr
Sri Sannidhanam then released “Vidwat Pratibha 2022”, the book containing summaries of topics discussed in the Vidwat Sabha the previous year.
Sri Sannidhanam in His Sanskrit Anugraha Bhashanam stated that the tradition of conducting the Mahaganapati Vakyartha Sabha was commenced more than a century ago by His Parapara Guru, Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji. Sri Sannidhanam also stated that it is a matter of great joy that new young scholars who have been mentored by the senior Vidwans of this Sabha have been performing very well in the Sabha.
Gold rings were awarded to Vidwan Chandrashekhara Shastri Joshi (Nyaya) of Satara, Vidwan EN Narayanan (Vyakarana) of Kerala and Vidwan Sowjanya Kumar (Mimamsa) of Chennai.
September 30, 2023