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"Arsha Dharma" is another name for Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) which means "Dharma given by Rishis".

We would be posting teachings of various Shankaracharyas & scholars with translation & etc., related to Hinduism, Shankaracharya Parampara & Advaita.

21/05/2026

(4) A. He who refuses food to hermits who have renounced home and belongings is a Sinner.
B. He who indulges in excessive food and sleep is a Paamaran.
C. He who cuts down sleep and utilises the time is a Viveki.
D. He who reduces intake and undertakes upavaasam is a Sirandha viveki. (hunger
observed on auspicious days).
E. He who expounds(ed) the benefit of fasting during auspicious days is a Deiva Viveki.
F. He who eats simple food once in a day is a Mahaan.
G. He who though accepting food and water heartily has transcended both thirst and hunger is a Thuravi.

- Yenipadigalil Mandhargal written by Sadguru Sri Sivan SAR

20/05/2026

Today May 20th is the English birthday of Kanchi Maha Periyava. His Janma avatar happened 132 years back in the year 1894!

Jaya Jaya Shankara Hara Hara Shankara 🌸

17/05/2026

Pujyashri Sacchidananda Bharati Mahaswamiji of Sri Edneer Math having darshan at Narsobawaadi, which is related to Sri Narasimha Saraswati, Who is considered as the 2nd Avatar of Lord Dattatreya.

15/05/2026

Ashrama Name: Shri Sarvajnatmendra Sarasvati

Appellations: Sarvajnatma Muni, Sarvajna Chandra

Birth Place: Brahmadesham, a village near Tirunelveli on the banks of the Tamraparni River

Purvashrama Name: Mahadeva

Purvashrama Father’s Name: Vardhana

Sannyasa: at age 7

Years as Pithadhipati: 42 after the Siddhi of Shri Sureshvara who reigned as protector for 70 years; in total 112

Siddhi: 2737 Nala Vaishakha Krishna Chaturdashi (BCE 365-Apr-20)

Siddhi Place: Vedachalam (Tirukkalukkundram near Chennai/Kanchipuram)

Other:

When Shri Shankara was about to ascend the Sarvajna Peetham in Kanchipuram, many scholars from all parts of the country came to challenge His qualification to be recognized as a “sarvajna” (omniscient). Shri Shankara proved His knowledge and was accepted by all scholars. When He was then about to ascend the throne, Shri Sarvajnatma, then a child of seven years who had been silent so far, challenged the Acharya and held Him in scholarly debate for three whole days. On the fourth day, He accepted the replies given by the Acharya and remained silent, after which the Acharya ascended the Sarvajna Peetham.

Shri Shankara was most happy to see such an erudite young child, and asked the child’s father about him. The father replied that since age 6, his son would only intake water, and would speak nothing but the Pranava when spoken to. Shri Shankara then decided to appoint this child as His suitable successor in the Sarvajna Peetham. After obtaining consent of the father, He gave the child sannyasa by the name of Sarvajnatmendra Sarasvati and appointed Him His successor under the guidance of Shri Sureshvara.

This Acharya retained His vrata of not consuming anything more than water. He composed works on Advaita such as Sankshepa Shariraka. At His time, the Jaina-s, who were not so peaceful then as they are now today and who had been subdued by Acharya Shankara, had been making a resurgence. This Acharya ensured that they do not disturb the Vedic Dharma as far east as Pragjyautisha (Kamarupa, today known as Assam).

Shlokas:
श्रीसर्वज्ञसदाशिवबोधेन्द्रकृता पुण्यश्लोकमञ्जरी

ताम्रारोधसि वर्धनात् समुदितः सन्न्यासितः सप्तमात्
प्रागेवात्मविवादहृष्टमनसा श्रीशङ्करेणैव यः।
तत्पीठे ससुरेश्वरं समनयद् वर्षांश्च यः सप्ततिं
चत्वारिंशतम् आस्त सद्वयम् असौ अब्दान् स्वयं तन्मठे॥७॥
आचार्यप्रियपद्मपादचरणाम्भोजद्वयीसेवनाद्
ऊढद्वारवतीमठाय मुनये ब्रह्मस्वरूपात्मने।
श्रद्धाराद्धपदाय तत्त्वमतुलं चिन्मुद्रया निर्दिशन्-
नेवैक्यं समगान्निजेन महसा सर्वज्ञसंज्ञो मुनिः॥८॥

कल्यब्दैः स हयाग्निलोकनयनैः (२७३७) वर्षे नले माधवे
लिल्ये कृष्णचतुर्दशीमनु महस्याम्नायशैलान्तिके।
ग्रन्थैर्यत्कलितैर्न्यदर्शि विशदं सङ्क्षेपशारीरक-
प्रख्यैरद्वयसूत्रभाष्यगहनच्छन्नः पदार्थोच्चयः॥९॥

॥ श्रीसदाशिवेन्द्रसरस्वतीश्रीचरणविरचिता जगद्गुरु-रत्न-माला ॥
सलिलाशन एव यः सलीलं विलयं प्रापिपद् आर्हतान् सुशीलः ।
सुम-हार-फणीन्द्रयोः सदृष्टिः स हि सर्वज्ञ-गुरुर्ह्रियात् कुदृष्टिम् ॥ ३८ ॥

॥ पञ्चषष्टितमैः पीठाधिपतिभिः श्रीमत्सुदर्शनमहादेवेन्द्रसरस्वतीश्रीचरणैः प्रणीतः श्री-काञ्ची-कामकोटि-पीठ-जगद्-गुरु-परम्परा-स्तवः ॥

(३) अपोऽश्नन्नेव जैनान् य आप्राग्ज्योतिषम् आच्छिनत् ।
शिशुम् आचार्य-वाग्-वेणी-रय-रोधि-महो-बलम् ॥ ९ ॥
सङ्क्षेपशारीर-मुख-प्रबन्ध-विवृताद्वयम् ।
ब्रह्मस्वरूपार्य-भाष्य-शान्त्याचार्यक-पण्डितम् ॥ १० ॥
सर्वज्ञचन्द्र-नाम्ना च सर्वतो भुवि विश्रुतम् ।
सर्वज्ञ-सद्गुरुं वन्दे सर्वज्ञम् इव भू-गतम् ॥ ११ ॥

Source: satyavrata.org

13/05/2026

Various Gurus & Saints from our glorious Bharata 🙏

A collage of various great Religious Personalities of our Sanatana Dharma after Lord Dakshinamurthy & Lord Dattatreya.

The list os endless & we have to be proud to belong to the only ancient Culture which exists noticeably today. It's our duty to know about the various Saints of our culture as ours is the last surviving ancient culture. We should deem it to be Parameshwara's grace that we belong to the Eternal (Sanatana) Dharma. The word Sanatana means "Eternal". Another name for our Dharma is "Arsha Dharma" which means "Dharma given by Rishis".

Just feeling proud to be born in this Dharma is not the end. We should strive to live in accordance with our Dharma. Parents should educate their children regarding the greatness of our Hindu Dharma. Swadhyaya ie., self reading of scriptures is necessary. Great saints didn't share us so much of knowledge keeping their tapas, anushthanas or bhakti aside just for nothing. They wanted us to benefit from it. Focusing on miracles of saints isn't as important as the knowledge they have imparted us. Hence rather than cult like devotional practices, atonements, unnecessary debates and running behind divine fakes for so called miracles (magic), mesmerizing oneself into cults that have no proper base or parampara, etc.,. focus on your own spiritual growth. Ramana Maharshi once told "The greatest good one can do to the world is getting oneself Enlightened". Ramakrishna Paramahamsa says "Futile is the human birth that dosen't seek God realization".

* An earnest appeal* :

Start reading authentic Scriptures and teachings of Gurus. Few suggestions:

• Bhagavad Gita (*Gita press / authentic translation only*)
• Yoga Vasishta
• 7 volumes of: Voice of God/ Thus spake the Divine (English)/ Deivathin Kural (Tamil) / Devuni Swaram (Telugu) [Anugraha Bhashanams of Maha Periyava]
• Yenipadigalil Mandhargal 1 & 2 (Tamil) / Gradations in Human Levels 1 (English) written by Sadguru Sri Sivan SAR
• Acharya's Call (Anugraha Bhashanams of Maha Periyava)
• Vivekachudamani by Adi Sankaracharya
• Prashnotara Ratnamalika by Adi Sankaracharya
• Ramcharitmanas by Goswami Tulasidas (GitaPress)

12/05/2026

Jayanti Mahotsava of Pujyashri Satya Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamiji was celebrated with devotional fervor at Shrimatam, Kanchipuram yesterday (11 May 2026). The three day mahotsavam that commenced on 9 May witnessed several spiritual and cultural events. Veda Parayanam, Rig Samhita havan, Ishti, rudra Homam Poornahuti was performed this morning in presence of both Acharyas. The kalasateertham was offered at the brindavanams and visesha pujas performed. Prasadams from Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Ambal Devasthanam and various other temples were offered to Pujyashri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji and Pujyashri Satya Chandrashekarendra Saraswati Shankaracharya Swamiji. Devotees from far and wide gathered for the celebrations and offered their prayers. Sangeeta Samarpanam was performed on all three days. Annadanam was offered at Kanchipuram. The Jayanti was observed at various Shrimatam branches and other centres.

11/05/2026

Jayanti Mahotsavam of Pujyashri Satya Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi Swamigal- Rig Samhita Homam- 11 May 2026

11/05/2026

27th Jayanti Mahotsavam of Sri Satya Chandrashekharendra Saraswati Mahaswami Ji.

71st Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Moolamnaya Sarvajna Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.

सत्यनारायणक्षेत्रात् सत्यव्रतमुपागतम्।
आश्रये कामकोटीशं सत्यश्रीचन्द्रशेखरम् ॥

Jaya Jaya Shankara 🙏
Hara Hara Shankara 🙏

05/05/2026

कालहस्तिसुतबालयाभिधो बोधसद्गुरुरबोधवर्जितः।
आप शाश्वतपदं विशुद्धम् आनन्दमाधवचतुर्थ्यहर्मुखे॥

(May 5) is the Aradhana of Shri Bodhendra Sarasvati Shankaracharya Swamigal, 30th Peethadipathi of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. He attained mukti at Kanchi on Krishna Chaturti in the month of Vaisaka of the cyclic year Ananda (655 CE).

Shlokas:

श्रीसर्वज्ञसदाशिवबोधेन्द्रकृता पुण्यश्लोकमञ्जरी

कालहस्तिसुतबालयाभिधो बोधसद्गुरुरबोधवर्जितः।
आप शाश्वतपदं विशुद्धम् आनन्दमाधवचतुर्थ्यहर्मुखे॥५९॥

॥ श्रीसदाशिवेन्द्रसरस्वतीश्रीचरणविरचिता जगद्गुरु-रत्न-माला ॥

यमि-धीघन-चिद्विलास-साधू स-महादेव-समग्रबोध-बोधौ ।
भवभूति-कृतार्चनौ च वन्दे सुख-सद्-ब्रह्म-चिद्-उज्ज्वलौ घनेन्द्रौ ॥ ५६ ॥

॥ पञ्चषष्टितमैः पीठाधिपतिभिः श्रीमत्सुदर्शनमहादेवेन्द्रसरस्वतीश्रीचरणैः प्रणीतः श्री-काञ्ची-कामकोटि-पीठ-जगद्-गुरु-परम्परा-स्तवः ॥

(२९-३०) पूर्णबोधं च बोधं च भक्ति-योग-प्रवर्तकम् ।

04/05/2026

Pujyashri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji visited Sri Kashi Viswanath Mandir and offered visesha pujas on the evening of 30 April. 2026.

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