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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.

• Brahmasri Pattu Sastrigal passed away

  By Mahesh on August 27, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

    I got the news late evening that Sri Pattu Sastrigal passed away last night in Chennai. As we all aware, he was the last person to see Mahaperiyava before Periyava left His sareera. He did namaskaram to Periyava in… Read More ›

• Sankarapuram Agnihotri village project – An appeal from the trustees

  By Mahesh on August 27, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  It has been a very long time since I talked to advocate Anna and have not posted any update from that project at all. I was told by few of my friends that the project has been progressing very well…. Read More ›

• Anusham Special rare photos

  By Mahesh on August 25, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks to Sudhan for this share….

• Sri Seshadri Swamigal Manimandapam Inaugural Puja – Aug 24th

  By Mahesh on August 22, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  With the blessings of Sri Seshadri Swamigal and Kanchi HH Periyava’s the proposed design of The Manimandapam for our Seshadri Swamigal is attached. Inaugural pooja for the construction of temple, Rajagopuram’s etc. is planned on 24th August, Monday, between 9.15… Read More ›

• மஹா பெரியவா “தெய்வ வாக்கு,” Vinayagar Agaval – part 2 Audio with Text in Tamizh

  By Mahesh on August 22, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

    Namaste On this auspicious Vinayaka Chaturti, With Sri Periyavas’ anugraham and with the blessings of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peeṭadhipati, His Holiness, Jagadguru Pujyasri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal, Kāmakoṭi Sandeśaḥ brings you  மஹா பெரியவா “தெய்வ வாக்கு,” Vinayagar Agaval -part 2 Audio with Text in Tamizh…. Read More ›

• Poetic samarpanam to Vinayagar by AXN Prabhu

  By Mahesh on August 22, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Prabhu is our family friend for more than 4 decades. We all grew up in Dalmiapuram together. Christian by religion, he has absolute respect for Hinduism. It is a true blessing to have friends like him who have respect for… Read More ›

• Happy Pillayar Chaturthi 2020

  By Mahesh on August 21, 2020 • ( 5 )

  

  Although Ganapathi is called as “muthar kadavul”, He is “muzhukadavul”. Everything starts and ends in Him. He is pranavam, He is the paramporul. He is the easiest God for all of us – He is full of compassion and I… Read More ›

• Beautiful short video of Sri Pudhuperiyava going back in memory lane

  By Mahesh on August 20, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  Thanks to whoever who shot this video – I am guessing it must be Smt Sowmya Arvind – and nicely edited with sharing the same photo for us to relate to His comments. Periyava Sharanam!

• Periyava Radio hosts Ganesha Chaturthi special for 3-days from Aug 21-23

  By Mahesh on August 20, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Om Sri Mahaganeshaaya Namah’ अगजानन पद्मार्कं गजाननं अहर्निशम् । अनेकदन्तं भक्तानां एकदन्तं उपास्महे ॥ Salutaions to the Ekadanta, whose grace is always on His devotees; who worship Him with deep devotion, granting all their worthy prayers; as the rays from… Read More ›

• Sama Veda Upakarma sankalpam for Aug 22, 2020 by Sri Sai Krisha Srowthigal

  By Mahesh on August 19, 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Thangasubramanian for the share.

• பிறகு நான் எதற்கு?

  By Mahesh on August 18, 2020 • ( 7 )

  

  Beautiful incident from Mahabharatham shared by Sri Krishnan Srinivasan in Twitter! பாண்டவர்களில் ஒருவனான சகாதேவனுக்கு ஜோதிடத்தில் முக்காலமும் அறியும் ஆற்றல் கிடைக்க பெற்றது எப்படி தெரியுமா? பாண்டு உயிர் பிரியும் தருண‌த்தில் மகன்கள் ஐவரையும் அனைவரையும் அருகே அழைத்து , தான் இறந்தவுடன் தன் உடலை தகனம் செய்யவேண்டாம் என்றும் ,… Read More ›

• Sri Pudhuperiyava painting by Arun

  By Mahesh on August 18, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  Thanks to Suresh P for FB sharing. Very beautiful drawing of Periyava! So well-done by Arun.  

• Shulini Puja/Homam – Live Telecast – Parasakthi Temple, MI – Aug 22nd

  By Mahesh on August 15, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to Subbu for sharing this info. Please see the brochure and necessary links for watching this homam that is conducted exclusively for nivaranam for this Covid crisis.   *Date: Saturday, Aug 22, 2020 @ 9.30 AM EST* (08:30 AM… Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava in tricolor!

  By Mahesh on August 15, 2020 • ( 5 )

  

    Thanks to Anjana for a wonderful drawing of Periyava on this special day! Jain Hind!  

• Wrapping up this week with two rare Mahaperiyava photos

  By Mahesh on August 14, 2020 • ( 5 )

  

  Sent by two of my friends – I think that these were not shared in the blog so far!! Periyava Sharanam!  

• Independence Day Special on Periyava Radio – Aug 15th

  By Mahesh on August 13, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Vande Maataram! யாகத்தி லேதவ வேகத்திலே -தனி யோகத்தி லேபல போகத்திலே ஆகத்தி லே தெய்வ பக்தி கொண்டார்தம் அருளினி லே யுயர் நாடு இந்த பாருக்குள்ளே நல்ல நாடு -எங்கள் பாரத நாடு ( The evergreen Mahakavi) As we see the dream of the Mahakavi coming true, particularly… Read More ›

• My video message on Sri Seshadri Swamigal Manimandapam Project

  By Mahesh on August 10, 2020 • ( 6 )

  

  Here is the YouTube link for those who couldn’t watch Sai TV live. Smt Mahalakshmi, out of her affection towards me, had given all the intro about me. Hope her words come true!!!! As of now, I dont deserve one… Read More ›

• Nithyakarma – Pujyasri Ahobila matam Sri Jeeyar Swamigal

  By Mahesh on August 9, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  Shared in FB by someone….Don’t miss!!! He is a great pundit and mahan. Let us all listen to Him and take sankalpa from today as He suggested. Our namaskaram to Sri Ramana Dikshitar for taking up this initiative. Let us… Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava Padhuka and Sivan Sar Painting by Umesh

  By Mahesh on August 8, 2020 • ( 9 )

  

  As you all know, it has been several months or even a year since we heard from Umesh. Today, I got an email and by opening I couldn’t believe that I was looking at a drawing. Simply spellbound! There are… Read More ›

• Simple Creativity

  By Mahesh on August 7, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  I saw this in FB – looks like someone in West Mambalam had done this part of her Varalakshmi nonbu…This is creativity – Very simple but looking very real! Not everyone gets this idea – only the blessed one! Avan… Read More ›