The annual Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha that commenced on September 14, 2026 (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. The Sabha that began on such an auspicious note, took place for 14 days at Sri Sacchidananda Vilas in Narasimha Vanam and ended on September 27, 2026 at around 8:00 PM.
Scholars well versed in the Shastras of Vedanta, Mimamsa, Nyaya and Vyakarana from various parts of the country took part in the Sadas. 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.
The valedictory function commenced with Veda Ghosha, Prarthana and Svaagata Vaak. This was followed by the valedictory address by the Administrator, Guruseva Nirata Sri P. A. Murali, and a special address by the Chief Guest, Shri N. Chandrasekaran, Executive Chairman of Tata Sons.
A significant highlight of the function was the release of three important publications:
Gaadaadhari Panchalakshani – विवृतिव्याख्यासहित-कृष्णम्भट्टीयसमेता
The ‘Panchalakshani’ treatise of Śrī Gadādhara Bhaṭṭācārya, along with the ‘Krishnambhattiya’ commentary and the new ‘Vivṛti’ sub-commentary authored by
Vidvān KE Devanathan
(Brought out as the 29th publication of Sri Bharati Tirtha Veda Shastra Grantha Mala of Sri Shankara Advaita Research Centre, Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri)
Vidwat Pratibha 2025 – Proceedings of Sri Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha held in the Vishwavasu Samvatsara (2025) held as per the direction of Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswaminah and under the Presidentship of the Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji during the Chaturmasya Vrata at Sringeri.
E-Book titled “Dharma — The Spirit of Bhārat - Safeguarded by Abhinava Shankara, Sringeri Jagadguru Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji”
A glimpse into the Jagadguru’s multidimensional efforts to save Dharma from the impact of colonialism and safeguarding it for generations to come.
Advaita Sharada Release: advaitasharada.sringeri.net (revamped Online portal incorporating state-of-the-art technologies to further enhance the study, preservation and dissemination of the Shastras. New addition to the corpus being Vivekachudamani-vyakhya written by the renowned Jeevan Mukta Sringeri Jagadguru Sri Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji.
Then, Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam delivered a Benedictory speech in Sanskrit, highlighting the importance of the Shastra(s) and the timeless Guru-Shishya tradition in preserving and propagating the tradition.
Following the benedictory speech of Sri Sri Sannidhanam, Maha-Mangala-Aratrika was performed to the Vigraha of the Sabha-Ganapati, the Vigraha which had been duly installed at the commencement of the Vakyartha Sabha and worshipped daily throughout the fortnight. This was followed by Ashtavadhana Seva, chanting of Mantras from the four Vedas by the Math Pandits and Vadya and Mauri seva by the Sri Math musicians.
Chanting of the Mahaganapati Pancharatna Stava and Sri Ganadhipa Pancharatna Stava by the Pandits of the Sri Math, followed the Ashtavadhana Seva. The stotras were composed by Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya and the 33rd Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Peetham, Sri Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji respectively.
All the scholars were felicitated and received the Jagadguru’s blessings. The Sabha came to a close with the immersion of Sri Sabha Ganapati in the holy waters of the river Tunga in the divine presence of Sri Sannidhanam.
To watch more videos from the Sri Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha, please find the links below:
Day 1: Sri Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha at Narasimha Vana
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