SHORT BIOGRAPAHY OF JAGADGURU SRI CHANDRASHEKHARA BHARATI MAHASWAMIGAL (PART 6)
CHOOSES HIS SUCCESSOR
Four years of busy touring was followed by a long period of practical seclusion from the outside world. The Acharya gave Himself up to intense Tapasya oblivious to His surroundings. But the affairs of the mutt required attention. Under inspiration from Sri Sharada, the Acharya designated Sri Srinivasa Shastry, as His successor. He was a youth of remarkable intelligence and potential for spiritual eminence. The Acharya gave Him sannyasa on May 22, 1931 with the name of "Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha". The Junior Swami soon became highly proficient in learning and took over the spiritual and secular affairs of the mutt, giving considerable relief to the senior Acharya.
Seldom did the Acharya receive disciples while in retirement. On the few occasions that He did, for which hundreds would be waiting, a smile or a significant nod proved more efficacious and illuminating than a sermon. It would fill their souls with blessedness. By dint of introspection and Tapasya, His consciousness appeared sublimated into an all-radiating spirit.
In 1938, the Acharya yielded to the prayers of the disciples to visit Bangalore and stay there for a few months. Facing the shrine of Shankara another shrine had been built for Sri Sharadamba in Shankara Mutt at Bangalore. This temple was consecrated by the Acharya. From Bangalore, He went to Coimbatore and then to Kalady. (4 photos)
CHOOSES HIS SUCCESSOR
Four years of busy touring was followed by a long period of practical seclusion from the outside world. The Acharya gave Himself up to intense Tapasya oblivious to His surroundings. But the affairs of the mutt required attention. Under inspiration from Sri Sharada, the Acharya designated Sri Srinivasa Shastry, as His successor. He was a youth of remarkable intelligence and potential for spiritual eminence. The Acharya gave Him sannyasa on May 22, 1931 with the name of "Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha". The Junior Swami soon became highly proficient in learning and took over the spiritual and secular affairs of the mutt, giving considerable relief to the senior Acharya.
Seldom did the Acharya receive disciples while in retirement. On the few occasions that He did, for which hundreds would be waiting, a smile or a significant nod proved more efficacious and illuminating than a sermon. It would fill their souls with blessedness. By dint of introspection and Tapasya, His consciousness appeared sublimated into an all-radiating spirit.
In 1938, the Acharya yielded to the prayers of the disciples to visit Bangalore and stay there for a few months. Facing the shrine of Shankara another shrine had been built for Sri Sharadamba in Shankara Mutt at Bangalore. This temple was consecrated by the Acharya. From Bangalore, He went to Coimbatore and then to Kalady. (4 photos)
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