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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.

• September Anusham in St. Louis

  By Mahesh on September 18, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  While there are many padhuka yatras happening in India and US, I have not done so far due to my own apprehension about the sanctity that we need to maintain while having Periyava with me. So far, Periyava had traveled… Read More ›

• pUrNa Ananda lahari

  By Mahesh on September 17, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  One of the reasons for my little downtime was due to help redesigning this site – http://www.purnanandalahari.org I have shared article about Sri Chidanandhanatha who was the sishya of Sri Guhanandanatha. It was Sri Chidanandanatha, who was instrumental in making… Read More ›

• Astounding artwork by Harini

  By Mahesh on September 16, 2018 • ( 12 )

  

  Thanks to Harini for sharing this breathtaking drawing! She is a chartered accountant by profession and an artist by passion! Mind-Blowing quality! Tatroopam!!! Periyava Sharanam!

• Bhanu Sapthami Day – today – Must-read

  By Mahesh on September 15, 2018 • ( 7 )

  Got this from WhatsApp. Today (Sep 16) — is the rarest day ! It is a combination of 3 elements– viz Shukla pakaham /Sapthami thithi/falling on Sunday –this is called Bhanu Sapthami Day This day is eq to 1000 times… Read More ›

• Experience with Mahaperiayava – Swami Shivananda Bharathi, Bangalore

  By Mahesh on September 14, 2018 • ( 3 )

  Thanks Bharath for a beautiful interview. It is interesting to see how one is blessed to have interaction with Mahaswami in so many forms and media. Although he has his own guru, Mahaperiyava interacts with him and guides him on… Read More ›

• Important vrata days in Vilambi year

  By Mahesh on September 9, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks to FB….Although it is bit late, we can still use this for the rest of the period.  

• Not-to-miss speech by Sri Thenkacchi Swaminathan

  By Mahesh on September 8, 2018 • ( 6 )

  Sri Swaminathan needs no introduction. However, how humble and devoted to our acharyas and how he beautifully praises about our acharyas! Amazing…He is known to deliver messages in a very simple way with enough humor packed! It is so beautiful… Read More ›

• Rare photo of Mahaperiyava

  By Mahesh on September 8, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Halasya Sundaram Iyer for the share….

• வாரம் ஒரு தேவாரம் by Sri Ganesh Kumar

  By Mahesh on September 6, 2018 • ( 11 )

  

  Thevaram and Thiruvasagam are the highly worshipped work that praise Lord Shiva. Mahaperiyava considered these work as the most precious and encourage the odhuvars and encourage all artists who have sung these. Sri Pradosham mama school of bakthi is known… Read More ›

• Recent rescue …

  By Mahesh on September 5, 2018 • ( 20 )

  

  Thanks to this anonymous devotee who has a passion to save ghomathas has recently rescued one ghomatha when it was about to be sold to a slaughterhouse. Negotiated a price, bought the ghomatha and made arrangement with another ghosala who… Read More ›

• Another Periyava Melody by Shanthi Suresh & V.V. Prassanna

  By Mahesh on September 5, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to Shankar, KY for sharing this melodious song! Great lyrics and beautiful music! Periyava Sharanam!

• Anmeega books by Sri P.Swaminathan

  By Mahesh on September 5, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  Glad to share the details of the books written by Sri P.Swaminathan. Needless to say that he has written more books on Mahaperiyava than anything else…..All Periyava anugraham…. மகா பெரியவா சரணம். எழுத்தையும் பேச்சையும் பிரதானமாகக் கொண்டு வாழ்ந்து வருகிற அடியேன், ‘ஸ்ரீ மீடியா… Read More ›

• Periyava melody by SaanuPuthiran

  By Mahesh on September 4, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

  Thank you Suresh for a wonderful melody…We are not Yesudoss and we dont have to be Yesudoss while singing. Even Periyava had said that we should not feel shy while singing in praise of swamy and ambal. Only the bakthi… Read More ›

• Experience with Mahaperiyava – Auditor Sri Chandramouli

  By Mahesh on September 4, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to Mouli and Periyavapuranam for the interview. If you’ve noticed I constantly refer to Shivarpanam Trust and Mouli in all of our kainkaryam related postings in the blog related to KGF. Here is Sri Mouli, chartered accountant by profession… Read More ›

• Festivals for the rest of the year

  By Mahesh on August 30, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Taken from Whatsapp…Unverified for accuracy…I am sure these are correct. Also these dates are for IST timezone only. For others, please check your local calendar 30-08-2018 (வியாழன்/Thursday) – மகா சங்கடஹர சதுர்த்தி / Maha Sankatahara Chaturthi 02-09-2018 (ஞாயிறு / Sunday) –… Read More ›

• Nirmalya darshanam of Sri Raghavendra Swamy Brindavanam, Manthralayam

  By Mahesh on August 29, 2018 • ( 3 )

  Thanks to FB friends for the share…It is interesting to see how they have secured the brindavalam by iron gates etc..I have never been there – good opportunity to have the darshan through this video. Namaskaram to Sri Raghavendra Swami

• Not-to-miss Upanyasams of Sri Sundarakumar

  By Mahesh on August 29, 2018 • ( 9 )

  

  Thanks Professor for sharing this with me. Beautiful speech..In one of the videos, he tells how Periyava is an embodiment of Ramayana, Mahaharatha, Bagavatham etc and quotes an incident that is an exact replica of how Rama handled a situation…. Read More ›

• Guru Bakthi

  By Mahesh on August 29, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Guru bakthi is more important than dheiva bakthi. Mahaperiyava here beautifully explains the His guru’s level of compliance. பிறிதொரு ஸமயம் சொன்னார். ” ஆசார்யளோட பீடத்துல ஒக்காரணும்னா எவ்வளவு வைதிக பரிசுத்தி வேணுமோ அவ்வளவும் எனக்கு முன்னாடி இருந்தாரே அவருக்குத்தான் இருந்தது. ஏன் பின்னே அத்தனை சுருக்க அவரை… Read More ›

• Sandhyopasanam – Outstanding material on Sandhyavandhanam

  By Mahesh on August 29, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  Sandhyopasanam Thanks to Arun for sharing this wonderful material. Great refresher for many of us….For those who have not had a chance to know the meaning for sandhyavandhanam, the correct way to do it etc, please go through this…. BTW… Read More ›

• Small-size Mahaperiyava Vigraham

  By Mahesh on August 20, 2018 • ( 10 )

  

  Thanks to Smt Srividhya Srisailam for the share…. It is interesting to see Periyava vigraham made out of fiber material in a smaller size, which may be perfect for any household. Periyava looks very real… I do not know the details… Read More ›