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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.