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Elaborate arrangements for Sankara Jayanti

Elaborate arrangements for Sankara Jayanti

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Publication: The New Indian Express
Date: April 29, 2006
URL: http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IER20060429023347

The birthplace of Adi Sankara will wear a festive look on May 2. 'Sankara Jayanti,' the birthday of Adi Sankara, which falls on May 2, will be celebrated with various cultural programmes accompanied by traditional rituals at different centres here.

Various cultural and religious groups like Adi Sankara Kuladaiva temple, Sringeri Mutt, Sree Sankara School of Dance and the Hindu Aikyavedi, are all set to embellish the event with many spectacular dedications that intend to bring back the 'unchallenged' knowledge disseminated by the omnipotent Guru.

The celebrations include special 'homams,' 'poojas,' chanting of 'kritis' penned by Sankaracharya by scholars, 'sapthahams,' dance and music presentations based on the life and message of Adi Sankara. The Hindu Aikyavedi will conduct a march to Kalady from its various centres to commemorate the birthday of the guru.

Marking the beginning of the 'Jayanti' celebrations, Ganapathi homam, 'Veda, Prasthanathraya, Bhashya Sankara Vijaya parayanam, Mahanyasa yuktha rudrabhishekam and Sasthrartham vidyudsabha will be held at the Adi Sankara Janmabhoomi temple here.

A colorful procession will be held at Kalady on May 2, said K.S.R.Panicker, one of the organisers of the programmes.

The Sree Sankara School of Dance will perform various art forms, said Sudha Peethambaran, director of the school. A mohiniyattom performance based on Kanakadharasthavam, will also be performed at Sree Sankara Natyamandapam.

Dominic Presentation, Minister for Sports and Fisheries, will inaugurate the programmes of the 'Jayanti' celebrations at the Sree Sankara School of Dance.

A cultural meet organised by Chinmaya International Foundation as part of the 'Sankara Jayanti' celebrations, at Veliyanadu will be inaugurated by Dr P.Chandramohan, vice-chancellor, Kannur University. Swami Advayananda will preside over the meeting.


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