Gobichettipalayam: March 17-18, 2017
Jagadgurus at Gobichettipalayam
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Devotees at Gobichettipalayam joyously welcomed Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam at about 6 pm on March 16, 2017. Arriving at the Sringeri Shankara Math in Gobichettipalayam, Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam had Darshan at the shrines of of Mahaganapati, Sri Adi Shankaracharya and Goddess Sharada. Dhuli Pada Puja was performed by Dharmadhikari Sri Jagadisha Iyer. Swagata Patrikas in Tamil were read and offered to the Ubhaya Jagadgurus.
Sri Sannidhanam in His Anugraha Bhashanam spoke at length on Astikyam and Dharma, while Sri Mahasannidhanam in His Anugraha Bhashanam stressed the need to adhere to good conduct. Man must also remember that he will have to own up to his actions and face the consequences. Sri Mahasannidhanam also recounted that Gobichettipalayam has been copiously graced by the Sringeri Jagadgurus. It was in Gobichettipalayam that His Parama Guru, Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji had observed Chaturmasya 93 years ago in 1924.
Later that evening, Sri Sannidhanam performed the Sharada Chandramoulishwara Puja.
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NANDAGOKULA GOSHALA VISIT
On March 17, 2017, Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sannidhanam graced the Nandagokula Goshala, and also had Darshan at the Vishalakshi Vishweshwara temple in Gobichettipalayam. At the Sringeri Shankara Math in Gobichettipalayam, Sri Mahasannidhanam blessed devotees with an Anugraha Bhashanam highlighting the greatness of Mother cow and the need to protect Go-Mata.
In the evening, devotees led Sri Sannidhanam, seated on a specially decorated vehicle, in a procession around the streets of Gobichettipalayam.
Later that evening, Sri Mahasannidhanam performed the Sharada Chandramoulishwara Puja and Sri Chakra Puja in the premises of the Sringeri Shankara Math in Gobichettipalayam.
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VASAVI KANNIKA PARAMESHWARA TEMPLE VISIT
On March 18, 2017, Sri Sannidhanam visited the Vasavi Kannika Parameshwara temple and had Darshan. Sri Sannidhanam blessed the assembled devotees with an Anugraha Bhashanam. Thereafter, Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam gave Darshan at the Sringeri Shankara Math, and blessed devotees with Ashir-mantrakshatas. The Ubhaya Jagadgurus departed towards Erode in the afternoon.
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PRAVACHANA MANDIRAM INAUGURATION IN BHAVANI
Enroute to Erode, Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam graced the Sringeri Shankara Math premises in Bhavani, and inaugurated the “Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal Pravachana Mandiram” in Bhavani. Sri Mahasannidhanam blessed devotees with an Anugraha Bhashanam.
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