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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.

• Have you had this darshan before?

  By Mahesh on November 14, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks to Sudhan for sharing. Periyava Sharanam!

• Music for a cause – Akhandam – Nov 18 – Los Altos, CA

  By Mahesh on November 13, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  As per the request from the well-wishers of Sri Poornamahameru Trust, I am sharing their invitation to a musical fundraising event on Nov 18th. While we spend lot of money on so many social events, we should definitely support a… Read More ›

• Skanda Sashti special by Sudhan

  By Mahesh on November 12, 2018 • ( 6 )

  

  Gnana Vel Muruganukku Arohara!

• ஸ்ரீ குமாரஸ்த்தவம் / Sri Kumarasthavam

  By Mahesh on November 12, 2018 • ( 4 )

  

  Happy Skanda Shashti to all! Kumarasthavam is a popular work by Sri Pamban Swamigal on Lord Subrahmanya.  This is my father’s favorite one on his daily puja routine. Being Skanda Shashti, I thought I could share this with you all…. Read More ›

• Kanjanur / Sri Haradatta Sivacharyar Mahimai by Sivasri Ganesa Sarma

  By Mahesh on November 12, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Long back, I posted an article about this Mahan, Sri Haradatta Sivacharyar – if you haven’t read it, please do so (don’t miss) from here Few days back Sri Sivarpanam Trust conducted a jata parayanam in Kanjanur and Sri Chandramouli… Read More ›

• Skanda Sashti Special on Periyava Radio – Nov 13th

  By Mahesh on November 12, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  On behalf of Periyava Radio team, I am pleased to share that the team has compiled wonderful special programs for skanda sashti tomorrow (Nov 13th) starting from 10 AM IST onwards. This includes Subhramanya Bhujangam (upanyasam), several stuthis  with Sri… Read More ›

• More rare photos of Mahaperiyava

  By Mahesh on November 11, 2018 • ( 6 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Halasya Sundaram Iyer for sharing these photos in FB. Very interesting to see how he is blessed to get all these photos! Looks like i need to go Tirunelveli to find that out 🙂 Many, to me,… Read More ›

• Two photos that are mistakenly phrased as sanyasa initiation photos

  By Mahesh on November 8, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  I am sure you all have seen these two photos going on viral in social media for quite some time as photos taken on Mahaperiyava’s sanyasa initiation day. When Mahaperiyava took sanyasa He was 13. As you all know, the… Read More ›

• Shri Rama chandrashekara Upanyasam by Govindapuram Balaji Bhagavathar

  By Mahesh on November 8, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Vignesh & co for sharing this upanyasam by Sri Balaji Bhagavathar on Mahaperiyava! Periyava Sharanam

• Happy Deepawali

  By Mahesh on November 5, 2018 • ( 9 )

  

  Dear readers,   On behalf of the blog, I wish each of you and your family members a very happy Deepawali. Being devotees of Kanchi Acharyas, let us pray them for their blessings and hope that the light of knowledge… Read More ›

• Change in my email

  By Mahesh on November 3, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  Ever since the blog was started, the number of emails I started to get on a daily basis increased significantly. At this point, I can’t send/receive emails at my current email id (mk.netid@gmail.com). Now, it has reached a point that… Read More ›

• Echangudi Padhukas

  By Mahesh on November 3, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  To me, this is a rare sight (thanks to Sri Srichaa Vyas for the photo). Normally – 99% of the time, we see this photo only inside the grill-enclosure, which makes it difficult to take a good photo 🙂 First… Read More ›

• Periyava inside the mena

  By Mahesh on November 3, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  I do not recall seeing this photo before – maybe I did and I forgot. Blessed to see this first thing in the morning. Thanks to Sri Samy Ganesh for the share. Blessed are those who had such a closer… Read More ›

• Aum Namashivaya explained in simple terms

  By Mahesh on November 1, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

• Experience with Mahaperiayava -“वेदरक्षनकैन्गर्यमणी VRNT Trustee Subba Raman Mahalingaiyer

  By Mahesh on November 1, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Bharath for this interview. Short but a beautiful interview. He clearly explains how one’s life gets transformed with Periyava’s grace. Sri Subba Raman mama’s devotion and contribution to VRNT will be remembered forever. As a blessing the… Read More ›

• Kanchi MaaMunivar by Sri Ganesa Sarma – Sai TV

  By Mahesh on October 31, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Karthi for the FB share. Here is the link to all 70 episodes of Mahaperiyava’s chairthram in Youtube. The first episode starts with Sri Periyava’s anugrahabashanam followed by Sri Sarmaji’s introduction and starting with Mahaperiyava’s jananam. I… Read More ›

• Very rare photos of Mahaperiyava

  By Mahesh on October 31, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  Thanks to Professor for sharing these very rare photos. Beautiful photos. My favorite one is the photo where Periyava getting out of the mena while people standing and security sitting on horse as a mark of respect. Looks like a… Read More ›

• Mayilarangam village – Mahaperiyava blessed village

  By Mahesh on October 29, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Gopalan for sharing Annabishekam photos from Mayilarangam, where Mahaperiyava stayed in 1950s! Beautiful darshan of swami and ambal. Is there any place that Mahaperiyava not visited?! Blessed are those people who witnessed those great moments. Thennadudaya Sivane/Periyava… Read More ›

• Kashi – The eternal city

  By Mahesh on October 29, 2018 • ( 8 )

  

  Someone forwarded me this video over the weekend. I sat and watched the whole video. It is such a well-created documentary that every Hindu should watch and know the glory of Varanasi. Not just for Kasi, for any kshetram, one… Read More ›

• Science Behind Popular Indian Traditions – A Documentary Film by Vishruthi

  By Mahesh on October 28, 2018 • ( 11 )

  This video was made by Vishruthi, D/O Smt Gayathri Girish, renowned vocalist. She has done this part of her college project work and turned out to be a great learning phase for her to learn intricacies of movie making. I… Read More ›