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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.

• Looking for volunteers in US to help KGF

  By Mahesh on August 1, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  All – As you are aware Kanchi Guruparampara Foundation (KGF) has been doing several kainkaryas with all your help. As years pass, our activities and the donor base is also increasing. We are at a point where I need few… Read More ›

• Rare photo of Mahaperiyava

  By Mahesh on August 1, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Sri BN Mama for sharing this beautiful photo where Periyava is taking a closer look at Nataraja and Sivakamasundari vigrahams. Sri mama tells me that the sivanadiyar standing is Sri Swarna Venkateswara Deekhathar of Chidhambaram. Sri Kumaresan mama… Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava with Sandur Maharaja

  By Mahesh on July 30, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to Ambi for this share. Another beautiful photo where Periyava is in His dhyanam with just couple of devotees having darshan. The only other familiar face is Sri Kumaresan mama.

• URGENT and Important appeal to help an agnihotri

  By Mahesh on July 26, 2021 • ( 13 )

  

  As you may have noticed, I have posted many articles about various yagnams done by agnihotris and we have read several articles on how Sri Mahaperiyava and other Periyavas regard agnihotris and honor them. There are only very few agnihotris… Read More ›

• Van timings between Sri Matam and Orikkai

  By Mahesh on July 26, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Matam for the info to benefit all devotees. All – Please wear a mask while going to Orikkai and keep the mask on.

• Sri Jayendra Guru Ganam

  By Mahesh on July 25, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Lakshmikanthan Sankar for this wonderful poem on this auspicious day! Periyava Sharanam!

• Sri Pudhu Periyava’s 87th Jayanthi

  By Mahesh on July 25, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Today is Sri Pudhu Periyava’s 87th Jayanthi mahotsvam day. Let us pray to Him to bless us all with devotion, guru bakthi and progress in our spiritual path.  He is always “pudhu” – new and fresh every day with a… Read More ›

• Photos from NJ Manimandapam

  By Mahesh on July 23, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  Today on this auspicious Guru Poornima day, the Manimandapa pravesam of Periyava was completed. Few photos from FB…. The hall looks very beautiful. Reminds me of Chicago’s Chinmaya mission. Periyava Sharanam!

• Orikkai Mani Mandapamum Muthana Anubavangalum by Orikkai Sri Mani Mama

  By Mahesh on July 21, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

    Thanks to Sudhan for sharing this. Mama has been having darshan of Mahaperiyava since he was a small boy and ever since he has lots of direct experiences. I am sure his experiences – particularly around Orikkai manimandapam will… Read More ›

• NJ Manimandapam Guru Pravesam – July 23rd

  By Mahesh on July 20, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  I am very happy to hear that the NJ Manimandapam project is almost at the finish line. Congratulations to SDF trustees and their fine volunteers for this great milestone. Here is the message from Sri Suri, President of SDF. Periyava… Read More ›

• Rare photo on anusham day!

  By Mahesh on July 20, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Many thanks to Ambi for sharing this beautiful photo – taken on Oct 12, 1978 in Sandur, Karnataka! What a beautiful scene where the President of the country Sri Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy is sitting on the floor with folded hands… Read More ›

• Appeal from Orikkai Trust for Chaturmasya Vrata

  By Mahesh on July 19, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Saraswathi Thyagarajan mami for the share. It is truly a great blessing for devotees to see Chandramouleeswarar puja happening in Orikkai Manimandapam. Pl see the appeal and participate in whatever way possible. Periyava Sharanam!

• Nithya Avahanthi Homam – 400th day

  By Mahesh on July 18, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I did not know that Sri Sriram Raju has taken up an initiative to do nithya avahanthi homam in different patasalas until recently I saw in FB and apparently few days back they reached the 400th day milestone! This yagna… Read More ›

• Agni swarupine namo namaha!

  By Mahesh on July 15, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  Another masterpiece from Umesh on Sri Sivan Saar. His creativity and perfect rendition is also blessed by Periyava and Sar. He is agni-swaroopam and Umesh’s theme is perfect! Hats off Umesh!  

• என்ன குளிச்சிடுவேன்னு பயந்தியா?

  By Mahesh on July 10, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Venkatachalam Muthiah for the share. அது 1974-ஆம் ஆண்டு… காஞ்சி மகா பெரியவாளுக்கு ஒரு கண்ணில் பார்வை பழுதுபட்டது. கிட்டத்தட்ட ஒரு கண்ணின் பார்வை இன்றியே தன் நித்ய அனுஷ்டானங்களைத் தொடர்ந்து வந்தார். தேகத்தில் ஏற்படும் மாற்றங்கள் மகான்களுக்கு ஒரு பொருட்டல்ல. அதற்கேற்றாற்போல் அவரது செயல்பாடுகளில் எந்த ஒரு மாறுதலும்… Read More ›

• Adhi Lakshmi / Mula Chandika

  By Mahesh on July 10, 2021 • ( 9 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Bharani Dharan for the share. The only place in India where you can see ambal in this form is Kholapur Mahalakshmi (see the pic above). Normally, when we hear the word lakshmi, we immediately think of Vishnu’s… Read More ›

• Ashada Navarathiri starts tomorrow

  By Mahesh on July 9, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Ashada Navarathiri starts from Saturday (Prathamai). Varahi Mahathmiyam is as big as an ocean! She is the commander-in-chief for Lalithamba’s empire. So praying Her will protect us from all enemies and destroy them. Who are the enemies? Our own bad… Read More ›

• Harivaracharanam Kambangudi Sri Kulathu Iyer

  By Mahesh on July 9, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to FB share on this info. For non-Tamil readers – The person who composed the song “Harivarachanam..” in Sabarimala, hails from Kallidaikurichi in T’N’Veli district. Thanks to Sudhan for sharing the correct photo. சபரிமலையில் ஐயப்பசாமியை உறங்க வைக்கும் ஹரிவராசனம் விஸ்வமோகனம்… Read More ›

• Articles in Kalki from ’71 on Mahaperiyava

  By Mahesh on July 8, 2021 • ( 3 )

  

  Thanks to Sri K P Shankar Rao for sharing this treasure with me. Sri Kalki’s first article and Dr Sayyed Hussain Nasser, Professor from Tehran University, who got darshan of Mahaperiyava in Kanchipuram are outstanding! Kalki’s description about Mahaperiyava on… Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava drawing by Sudhan

  By Mahesh on July 7, 2021 • ( 6 )

  

  Here is latest work – completed this stunning drawing in 4 hours! Unbelievable but true because of Mahaperiyava anugraham!