Immortal Words of his holiness Srimad Jagadguru Swami Sudarshanacharyaji Maharaj
Three times over, Ramanuja studied the Sahasra-giti with his disciples. At the conclusion of the third reading, a desire arose within his heart to see for himself the holy shrine of Sri Saila. Thus, a few days later, he set off on the journey from Sri Rangam accompanied by his disciples, all chanting the holy name of Lord Hari together. At the end of the first day of the journey, they stopped for the night…
Venkatadri samam sthaanam Brahmaande naasti kinchana;Venkatesha samo devo na bhootho na bhavishyati! “There is no place in the universe equal to Venkatadri;no deity has ever been or will be equal to Venkatesa!” So declares the Varaha Purana. Tirumala, the abode of Lord Venkateswara, is the ultimate goal of all devotees from time immemorial. The Puranas, along with the soul-stirring hymns of great savants like Tallapaka Annamacharya, the Alvars, and the Haridasas, unequivocally praise the supreme…
Varanasi, also known as Benares or Kashi, is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi’s prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unparalleled. Mark Twain, the English author and literature, who was enthralled by the legend and sanctity of Benares, once wrote: “Benares is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together.” According to the Vamana Purana, the Varuna and…
The consequence of service to mother, father, and Acharya or teacher is very significant and noteworthy. Service to these three bestows the fruit or consequence of going on pilgrimage or performing yagnas. One can never do anything in return for receiving the Grace of these three people; you are indebted to them all your life. The grace or blessings one receives from these three is known to be the actual nectar. Just as we go…
It is true that Sri Guru Maharaj is not presently amidst us, and we are facing difficult times. We have been assigned greater responsibilities, and society seems to expect a lot from us. Our conduct in society reflects on our Guruji, his stature, and the whole of Siddhadhaam. We need to contemplate and analyze the present situation to understand what exactly happened. Throughout his life, Guru Maharaj nourished us with nectar and took upon himself…
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