Other day I was thinking about how many different ways our Mahaperiyava is being addressed. Here are some that I am aware of – I am sure there are probably many other ways…If you know any, pl add them in the comments:
- Mahaperiyava
- Ummachi Thatha
- Periya Periyava – addressed by both Pudhu and Bala Periyava
- Periya Tirumeni – by a priest in Sabarimala (refer Sri Balu mama’s interview/articles)
- Jagadguru – although used for all Periyavas
- Sri Charanal – Sri Ra Ganapathi
- Parameswaran – Sri Pradosham mama
- Periyavar – many non-brahmins and non-hindus address mostly this way
- Acharya Swamigal – my father – he uses this term for all Periyavas!
- Paramacharya – many of us – although I have read that Mahaperiyava did not prefer that term
- Kanchi Munivar
- Nadamadum dheivam
- Nadache Devudu – same as above in Telugu
What else?
