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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 Kamakshi Chandana Seva

  By Mahesh on July 20, 2019 • ( 25 )

  

    In my recent trip to Kamakshi temple, I was talking to Sri Suresh Sthanikar, who is also from Guhanandha Mandali on various topics and one topic was about Chandana Seva. This was already told to me by Sri Subbu… Read More ›

• Ekantha Darshana anubhavam of Sri Suryanarayanan

  By Mahesh on July 18, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  I got this email early this morning. He wants this to be communicated to Sri Ganesa Sarma. I dont have his email. Hence sharing here – this is no secret. I will appreciate if someone could send this link to… Read More ›

• 10th year anniversary of this blog! Sri Periyava’s anugrahabashanam!

  By Mahesh on July 16, 2019 • ( 18 )

  On this most auspicious Guru Poornima day, I am very glad to post the anugrahabashanam of Sri Periyava for the 10th anniversary for the blog. When I went to TVK to get Darshan of Sri Periyava, on the first day,… Read More ›

• FYI on Annadhanam in Chidambaram

  By Mahesh on July 16, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Recently, a friend of mine visited Chidambaram and shared this information as they have been doing Annadhanam for 13 years with great sincerity. He requested me to share this in this forum. Please remember, I have not talked to them… Read More ›

• Guru Poornima Special drawing

  By Mahesh on July 15, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Suryanarayanan for sharing his son’s paintings….

• Floral decoration by Smt Priya Suresh

  By Mahesh on July 15, 2019 • ( 14 )

  

  Attached pictures of Floral rangoli are done by Priya Suresh who does this on every Anusham in different places where Anusha puja is conducted. What an incredible creativity and a great pushpanjali kainkaryam to Sri Periyava..She may be contacted at… Read More ›

• URGENT Attention to all devotees on Guru Poornima Annadhanam

  By Mahesh on July 15, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Sorry for the last minute posting on this. For the 39th consecutive year, Kamakshi Seva Samithi (KSS)  will be organising Annadhanam for 3 days during Vyasa Puja on 16th July. For all devotees in India, please contact KSS from the… Read More ›

• Dakshinayana Punya Kalam – July 17th

  By Mahesh on July 14, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks Kannan for FB share….

• Athi Varadhar – without alankaram

  By Mahesh on July 14, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks to Smt Jayasree for the share. This is the color of athi maram (tree). In order to protect the statue, they apply lot of mooligais (herbs etc) and it becomes black in color. Rare photo…

• Periyava Kovil in Vadapalani – Sri Bharani Mani mama

  By Mahesh on July 13, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Sri Mani mama of Bharani colony is known to all – needs no introduction. He has built a small Vinayagar temple and recent additions are Mahaperiyava and Sri Jayendra Periyava. Thanks to Smt Lalitha for the photos. Mama’s interview is… Read More ›

• Close-up darshan on Athi Varadhar

  By Mahesh on July 13, 2019 • ( 5 )

  

  Thanks to Smt  Praveena for the share. For those who couldn’t get live darshan can see these instead. Let us pray Varadhar to bless our children an opportunity to get His darshan. Om Namo Narayanaya!

• ஶ்ரீராஜராஜேச்வரீ ப்ரத்யக்ஷமாக ஆத்துக்கு வந்தாச்சுன்னு நினைச்சுக்கோங்கோ

  By Mahesh on July 12, 2019 • ( 16 )

  

  We have read an incident from Sri Baskararaya’s life where ambal came in the form of his wife to pay off the rent dues to the house owner. Baskararaya cried to Ambal “while I am puja to you all my… Read More ›

• Sri Periyava having darshan of Lord Athi Varadhar

  By Mahesh on July 11, 2019 • ( 6 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Matam for FB share…

• Mahaperiyava bakthi – are we over-complicating this?

  By Mahesh on July 9, 2019 • ( 21 )

  

  This is a long and important post. Pl read this fully. This post is only intended for devotees who are confused and at guilt of not doing certain things by comparing themselves with others. Share your comments as well in… Read More ›

• 2019 Lunar Eclipse

  By Mahesh on July 9, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to Hari Ramasubbu for FB share. Doing mantra japam during eclipse and being with guru has multitude of benefits. Let us all do nama japam as much as possible during this time. Aum Nama Sivaya!

• Periyava’s chaturmasya schedule in Chennai

  By Mahesh on July 7, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Ganapathysubramanian for the FB share and my brother also for sharing additional info…. SHRIMATAM CAMP arrives at Chaturveda Vidya Ganapathi Vedashram, Athur, Chengalpet(camp Upto 7 July eve.) Further programme 7 Jul -Evening – Camp shifts from Athur… Read More ›

• The glory of kumbabishekam and the importance to participate

  By Mahesh on July 5, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to Auditor Sri Chandramouli for sharing this short video. Superb speech on the importance of the benefits of participating in kumbabishekams – it does not matter how much is our contribution – it could be as little as Rs… Read More ›

• Shri Kanchi ShriMatam Swastivachanam – With meanings

  By Mahesh on July 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Brahmasri Ramana Ghanapadigal of Nerur for creating this document and Sri Hari Ramasubbu for sharing this. Although we have been chanting this for a long time, it is great to know the meaning and also some subtleties in… Read More ›

• Sri Periyava visits Mahaperiyava’s childhood friend’s house

  By Mahesh on July 4, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Thank you Smt Sowmya Aravind for this video. The ancient house at Ālagramam, over a hundred years olden in pristine condition thanks to the family still living in it, belonged to Shree Venkataramana Iyer and his wife, Alamelu Ammal. Venkataramana… Read More ›

• Short video about Kanchi Athi Varadhar

  By Mahesh on July 2, 2019 • ( 1 )

  Thanks to my friend Ganesh for sharing this. Very informative. Devotees around Kanchipuram should take this rarest opportunity to get darshan! How lucky?!