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Devotee of Sri Kanchi Matam and Mahaperiyava and a strong believer in advaita and guru parampara. We all are blessed to live in the time period of Maha Periyavaa. Let His grace be on us at all times to guide us and elevate us to next level.

• Sri Periyava’s 51st Jayanthi Celebration

  By Mahesh on January 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  On behalf of Sri Kanchi Mahaswamy Trust and KKSF, I am glad to share the invitation for 51st jayanthi of Sri Periyava. Although the jayanthi falls on March 3rd, 2019, Sri Periyava has taken a resolve not to celebrate any… Read More ›

• பொங்கலோ பொங்கல்!!

  By Mahesh on January 13, 2019 • ( 11 )

  

  உங்கள் அனைவருக்கும் எமது இனிய பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்!! Wish you all a very happy Pongal!    

• 1000 மடங்கு புண்ணியம் தரும் பானு சப்தமி – Jan 13, 2019

  By Mahesh on January 12, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  பானு என்றால் சூரியன் என்று அர்த்தம். சூரியனுக்கு உகந்த நாள் ஞாயிற்றுக் அர்த்தம். சப்தமி திதியும், ஞாயிற்றுக் கிழமையும் ஒன்றாக வரும் நாள் ‘பானு சப்தமி’ என்று சாஸ்திரங்கள் கூறுகின்றன. வெகு அபூர்வமாக வரும் பானு சப்தமி தினம் ஆயிரம் சூரிய கிரகணத்துக்கு ஒப்பானது. இந்த நாளில் பித்ரு தர்ப்பணம் செய்வது சூரிய கிரகணம் முடிந்த… Read More ›

• The Hindu’s book on Mahaperiyava released!

  By Mahesh on January 12, 2019 • ( 11 )

  

  Vedic scholars were honoured during Shraddhanjali on January 8 The main hall of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan resonated with Veda Parayanam for an hour, setting the tone for a three-hour function, which was organised to pay homage to Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati,… Read More ›

• Sudhan’s recent drawing!

  By Mahesh on January 9, 2019 • ( 7 )

  As usual, I am speechless after seeing this fantastic drawing! Great work, Sudhan!

• Mahaperiyava image and name as profile photo / handle in social media

  By Mahesh on January 9, 2019 • ( 12 )

  

  With both our bakthi for Mahaperiyava AND our addiction to social media are increasing rapidly 🙂 I thought I would share some of my experiences and observations also. We all like to have Mahaperiyava/maha’s photos or god/goddess photos for us… Read More ›

• Know the law – தமிழ்நாடு கோயில் நுழைவுச் சட்டம் 1947 Section 8 & 9

  By Mahesh on January 7, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks to Sri T.R Ramesh for the FB share. Some of you might recall that once in a while I post about my irritation on filming in hindu temples and the level of impurities that they leave behind both literally… Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava songs by Sri TMS

  By Mahesh on January 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Venugopal Krishnamoorthy for the share.

• Guru Mahimai – Upanyasam by Brahmasri Sundararama Dikshitar

  By Mahesh on January 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Sriram for sharing this with me.

• Sri Chandramouleeshwara Varnamala Stotram by H.H.Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji

  By Mahesh on January 6, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Originally posted on sathvishayam:
  Sri Chandramouleeshwara Varnamala Stotram composed by Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, being played now: ॥ श्रीचन्द्रमौलीश्वरवर्णमालास्तोत्रम् ॥ श्रीशात्मभूमुख्यसुरार्चितांघ्रिं श्रीकण्ठशर्वादिपदाभिधेयम् । श्रीशङ्कराचार्यहृदब्जवासं श्रीचन्द्रमौलीशमहं नमामि ॥ १ ॥ चण्डांशुशीतांशुकृशानुनेत्रं चण्डीशमुख्यप्रमथेड्यपादम् । षडास्यनागास्यसुशोभिपार्श्वं श्रीचन्द्रमौलीशमहं नमामि ॥ २ ॥…

• Namakkal Anjaneyar Darshan

  By Mahesh on January 5, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to my brother for his FB share….

• “There is no use of doing upanyasam” says Mahaperiyava

  By Mahesh on January 4, 2019 • ( 5 )

  

  This was the farewell speech given by Mahaperiyava on the last day at Sanskrit college before leaving Chennai after a long stay. This is not a new audio – I’ve listened to this already. I thought I shared earlier but… Read More ›

• Releasing Sankaranandham – 11th issue

  By Mahesh on January 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

    I am glad to share the pdf copy of s11 to be released on 02.01.2019 on behalf of Sri Lakshmikanthan Shankar. Yesterday i have submitted this to all Periyava’s in the matam and handed over 3000 copies at sri… Read More ›

• Appeal from Brahmasri Yagnaramasarma Somayaji

  By Mahesh on January 4, 2019 • ( 6 )

  

  Brahmasri Musiri Dikshitar (a.k.a Musiri Mahan/Periyava) needs no introduction. All his sons are in Vedham and they all are agnihotris….I was fortunate to visit their place once. I am also aware that they have Patasala etc but did not know… Read More ›

• Dazzling alankaram at adishtanam on aradhana day

  By Mahesh on January 2, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Karthi Nagaratnam for the share.

• Yenna Perum Thavam – Smt Gayathri Girish

  By Mahesh on January 2, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Thanks to my friend Smt Gayathri Girish for a fantastic rendering of this beautiful song. Enjoy!

• Photos/videos from Nerur Jata Parayanam

  By Mahesh on December 30, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks to Ambi for the share….

• 2019 all inclusive calendar with key dates

  By Mahesh on December 30, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

  Thanks to many folks who forwarded me this.

• Don’t go to New Year’s midnight temple visits

  By Mahesh on December 28, 2018 • ( 28 )

  

  When Dec 31st comes, many  go nuts 🙂 They sleep well on the afternoon on Dec 31st so that they could stay up beyond midnight; go to dinner with friends/families hang out till midnight; wish each other for new year… Read More ›

• Sringeri Periyava’s poorvashrama parents receiving blessings

  By Mahesh on December 27, 2018 • ( 9 )

  

  Beautiful photo…Thanks to Ram Ram for the photoshare. Sankara tradition is the highest tradition of values and discipline among all that I am aware. periyava Sharanam.