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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.
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Stunning Sri Balaperiyava sketch by Smt Vijayashree Krishnan
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Mahaperiyava sketch by Sudhan
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Brahmavidya – A blessed opportunity to learn Gita & Upanishand meaning
I received an email from Sri Karthikeyan and Sri Lakshminarayana Chakrapani regarding their satsang and how it all started with the blessings of Sri Periyava 2 decades back etc. Looks like a very dedicated team. Pl take this opportunity to… Read More ›
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Budding artist Surya!
Smt Seetha, mother of Surya contacted me a week back sharing lots of drawings by this kid. Looks like Surya developed interest in drawing devata drawings and have drawn a lot. She wants to share this in the blog more… Read More ›
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Introduction to Deivathin Kural by Dharmamoolam starting Jan 31
With the blessings of Moolamnaya Kanchi Kamakoti Peetathipathi Sri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal, Dharmamoolam is proud to announce “Introduction to Deivathin Kural” program for adults in English over Zoom at 10:30AM EST, on Sundays starting 31st January. We intend to… Read More ›
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Free online Deivathin Kural kathāśravaṇam program for children in English over Zoom
With the blessings of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetathipathi Sri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal, Dharmamoolam is offering a free online Deivathin Kural kathāśravaṇam program for children in English over Zoom at 2PM EST, on Saturdays starting 30th January. In the sessions conducted… Read More ›
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Avahanthi Homam explained by Pujyasri Omkarananda Swamigal
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Mahaperiyava painting by Sri Sankaranarayanan
Thanks to Sri Suri, his father for sending me this photo. Sankaranarayanan is an accomplished painter and he does painting at a very large size and for commercial purposes too (I think). Here is his recent one. I know that… Read More ›
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Floral decorations by Smt Priya Suresh
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Translation of Mahaperiyava Stotras by Sri P.R. Ramachander
(Thanks to Sudhan for sharing this rare picture) Sri P.R.Ramachander is a name that we can’t miss in the spiritual world and online. He is known for writing translations for thousands of stotras (1600 to be precise), 2000 Carnatic krithis,… Read More ›
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Thank you for all KGF donors!
As we wrapped up 2020, on behalf of Kanchi Guruparampara Foundation, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for providing a phenomenal support to us in making 2020 a very big year to carry out our organization’s primary… Read More ›
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Kamakshi Kolam
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Sincere request to all devotees who go to Sri Matam
I saw the aradhana video yesterday and other small clips that come in FB etc on a daily basis. I couldn’t tell if these videos were taken pre-covid days or in Covid days. Not a single person is wearing masks… Read More ›
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Beautiful musical ensemble samparpan to Mahaperiyava by Sangeetha Samrajyam
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MahaPeriyava on the Aradhana day
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Sankaranandham Vol 15 – Mahaperiyava Aradhana Special
Thanks to Sri Sankar a.k.a Thenupureeswaran for his continued effort in bringing out wonderful Tamil poetic samarpan to Mahaswami. Beautifully poems and very nicely compiled. Very happy to share this on this auspicious aradhana day. Periyava Sharanam Click here to… Read More ›
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Agnihotri Sammelena – Jan 11-13, Karnataka
On behalf of Brahmasri Sanathkumara Sarma Somayaji, I have a great pleasure in sharing the invitation of the sammelena that is being conducted in Karnataka from Jan 11-13. Agnihotris are considered as the highest order in the vaideeeka tradition. They… Read More ›
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Some takeaways from recent Periyava’s anugrahabashanam to NRIs
On Jan 2nd Sri Periyava gave a long 2-hour+ speech addressing to all NRIs as part of NJ Manimandapam progress updates they gave to Periyava. Periyava giving long speech is not unusual but to NRIs – I think this was… Read More ›
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2021 Guru Nakshatra Calendar for guru puja
Hara Hara Sankara Jaya Jaya Sankara!! As we step into 2021, we should do a bit of introspection of our spiritual journey and increase the devotion of our Kanchi guru parampara and qualify ourselves to receive blessings to make progress…. Read More ›
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Sri Periyava Anugrahabashanam for all NRIs – Jan 2 – 9.30 AM CT
Sri Periyava is planning to give anugrahabashanam to all NRIs. When I talked to Sri Matam couple of days back, I came to understand that Sri Periyava is keen to get all NRIs attend this. I got this invite only… Read More ›