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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.

• Introducing Aksharamukha

  By Mahesh on June 11, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  While I am sure many of you are already aware of this cool and useful tool, I thought I should write a post about it. Aksharamukha, developed by Dr Vinodh Rajan, a Tamilian, Computer Scientist and researcher on Digital Paleography,… Read More ›

• Sage with Eyes of Light – ஒளிவீசும் கண்கள் கொண்ட மாமுனி – 2 – RVS

  By Mahesh on June 11, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  2. ஸ்ரீ மஹாஸ்வாமி – ஒளிவீசும் கண்கள் கொண்ட மாமுனி ========================================== -Serge Demetrian (The Mountain Path) — தமிழில் – ஆர்.வி.எஸ். ஸ்ரீ மஹாஸ்வாமிகள் என்னுடைய பெயரை மீண்டும் சரியாகக் கேட்பதற்காக தலையை லேசாகச் சாய்க்கிறார். இரண்டு மீட்டர்கள் தூரத்தில் நான் அவருக்கு நேராக பவ்யமாக நிற்கிறேன். அவரது கண்கள் என்னைத் துளைக்கிறது…. Read More ›

• Sage with Eyes of Light – ஒளிவீசும் கண்கள் கொண்ட மாமுனி – 1 – RVS

  By Mahesh on June 9, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  Sri Venkatasubramanian Ramamurthy (a.k.a RVS) is a multi-talented personality, good friend of mine. Although an IT guy but his passion for reading and writing is beyond words. He has written several books on various topics – many on spirituality. I… Read More ›

• Rare Mahaperiyava photo

  By Mahesh on June 8, 2021 • ( 6 )

  

  Thanks to Hari Ramasubbu for the share.

• Silpi drawings of Madurai and Samayapuram!

  By Mahesh on June 6, 2021 • ( 8 )

  

  Sri Silpi’s divine drawings! Just superb! Out of words to describe this. To me, Samayapuram Mariyamman is so good as it has more details than the other one….. Periyava Sharanam!

• Mahaperiyava sagunopasana video by Smt Srividya Ganesan

  By Mahesh on June 6, 2021 • ( 6 )

  

  Smt Srividya has done 3 part video of sagunopasana – one for dhyanam, anga puja and ashtothram. Following is the link to the video. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX4S4SR6btRQZfRa0q18kVw Like I said, there has been lots of unnecessary fear in doing a puja for… Read More ›

• Daily 15 mts Deivathin Kural Reading Session

  By Mahesh on June 5, 2021 • ( 4 )

  Following is the cut and paste of Sri Krishnakumar’s email to me. I have given his contact info down below. Pl contact him for more details.   ।। श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः।। जय जय शङ्कर। हर हर शङ्कर।। आदि शङ्कर। अद्वैत… Read More ›

• Biography of Sri Venkayya – descendant of Sri Appayya Dikshitar

  By Mahesh on June 2, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  Thanks to Smt Sunitha Madhavan for the share. Sri V.Venkayya was a direct descendant of Appayya Dikshitar and also the first Indian Epigraphist and historian. The book was published by Tamil Arts Academy in year 2020, the 500th birth anniversary… Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava-Raghavendrar drawing by Mahathi, 10th grader

  By Mahesh on May 25, 2021 • ( 9 )

  

  What a brilliant work by Mahathi, 10th grader. Thanks to Smt Lakshmi for sharing this wonderful artwork with me on this auspicious day. Absolutely flawless! Great job, Mahathi – keep drawing – keep sharing! Periyava Sharanam!

• Sankaranandam Vol16 by Sri Lakshmikanthan Sankar

  By Mahesh on May 25, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Sri Sankar has been releasing his poems on Mahaperiyava via Sankaranandam magazine on Mahaperiyava’s jayanthi and aradhana annually. Here is the latest version on this auspicious day. Enjoy!  

• காராமணி-ஓம் ஓம் ஓம்

  By Mahesh on May 25, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Sarvagyan! Message for us is “not to ask anything to guru” – He knows what we need. Our job should be just stop with our saranaagathi! Rest is up to Him to take care! Periyava Sharanam!

• Srividya Mahayagam – Chicago – May 27-30, 2021

  By Mahesh on May 23, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  On behalf of Guhanandamandali, I am pleased to share that a Srividya Mahayagam will be conducted for 4 days in Chicago for Loka Kshema. This is an annual event that Guhananda Mandali, Chicago conducts. In the past years also similar… Read More ›

• COVID support for temple priests in TN

  By Mahesh on May 23, 2021 • ( 8 )

  

    During these lockdown times precipitated by the current pandemic, one particular group of Santana Dharmis are working against all odds to maintain our cultural and dharmic heritage: Shivachariyars and Sri Vaishnava Bhattars and other temple sevartis, particularly in temples… Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava drawing by Mahesh

  By Mahesh on May 22, 2021 • ( 7 )

  

  I have shared Mahesh’s drawings in the past. His father Sri AR Subramanian has been teaching him the drawing style and so far Mahesh has drawn several drawings of Mahaperiyava. This is the recent one I saw in FB. Simply… Read More ›

• என்ன பண்றது?! என்ன பண்றது?! – Meenakshi Periyava

  By Mahesh on May 20, 2021 • ( 3 )

  

  What a beautiful example for guru bakthi and how it pays off big time! Even if these people had gone to the temple they wouldn’t have experienced what they finally got! Don’t miss! Periyava Sharanam

• இத்தனை யாமாற்றை – song by Smt Vidya Prasanna

  By Mahesh on May 18, 2021 • ( 8 )

  

  Thanks to Smt Saraswathi Thyagarajan mami for the share. I have posted many many posts on this Thevram pathigam in this blog on how powerful this is – how Sri Pradosham mama and his sishyas worshipped this pathigam to pray… Read More ›

• Thiruppugazh Gaana Rathnam Sri S Raghavan mama’s mukthi day

  By Mahesh on May 17, 2021 • ( 6 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Guruvayurappan for sharing this news and all the great details about mama. Although I know him and have seen him once via video conferencing, I did not know his life story. It is quite impressive how this… Read More ›

• Happy Sankara Jayanthi!

  By Mahesh on May 15, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  Dear readers, Today is Adi Sankara Jayanthi – most auspicious day than any other festivals we do. Without Adi Acharya, there is no sanatana dharma, there is no Rama, Krishna etc. We all know that He is none other than… Read More ›

• Sankara vijayam by Brahmasri Sundarakumar – From May 17th

  By Mahesh on May 15, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

    Thanks to Sri Balaji Canchi Sistla for the share. Sri Sundarakumar mama’s lectures need no introduction – simply brilliant. Don’t miss! Hara Hara Sankara Jaya Jaya Sankara! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqp570Pw6ydpwjDFugA7onA

• Short Documentary on Sri Omkarananda Swamiji

  By Mahesh on May 12, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  Thanks to Hari Ramasubbu for the share….