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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.

• Stunning Sri Balaperiyava sketch by Smt Vijayashree Krishnan

  By Mahesh on February 7, 2021 • ( 8 )

  

  I was amazed to see this drawing – perfection to the core! All just with pencil! I have posted few of Vijayashree’s drawings in the past here. This one is simply great!

• Mahaperiyava sketch by Sudhan

  By Mahesh on February 7, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  Found this in FB by Sudhan. I alway like backgrounds like this which gives a very artistic look to the picture.

• Brahmavidya – A blessed opportunity to learn Gita & Upanishand meaning

  By Mahesh on January 27, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  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 ›

• Budding artist Surya!

  By Mahesh on January 24, 2021 • ( 8 )

  

  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 ›

• Introduction to Deivathin Kural by Dharmamoolam starting Jan 31

  By Mahesh on January 24, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Free online Deivathin Kural kathāśravaṇam program for children in English over Zoom

  By Mahesh on January 24, 2021 • ( 3 )

  

  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 ›

• Avahanthi Homam explained by Pujyasri Omkarananda Swamigal

  By Mahesh on January 23, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks Hari Mahodhaya for the share. It is a short audio clip but nicely explains the meaning of the verses from Taitriya Upanishad.

• Mahaperiyava painting by Sri Sankaranarayanan

  By Mahesh on January 23, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  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 ›

• Floral decorations by Smt Priya Suresh

  By Mahesh on January 23, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Priya’s floral decorations have been shared here in the blog in the past – very creative, and absolutely eye-catching and beautiful. Here are her recent works in Thenambakkam and Orikkai yesterday. Thanks for sharing! Hara Hara Sankara Jaya Jaya Sankara!

• Translation of Mahaperiyava Stotras by Sri P.R. Ramachander

  By Mahesh on January 23, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  (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 ›

• Thank you for all KGF donors!

  By Mahesh on January 21, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• Kamakshi Kolam

  By Mahesh on January 21, 2021 • ( 3 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Nurani Subramanian for the share. Very talented… Aum Sri Mathrey Namaha!

• Sincere request to all devotees who go to Sri Matam

  By Mahesh on January 10, 2021 • ( 17 )

  

  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 ›

• Beautiful musical ensemble samparpan to Mahaperiyava by Sangeetha Samrajyam

  By Mahesh on January 10, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Smt Niharikka Shrikanth for sharing this with me. Very nicely written and rendered by all artists! Mahaperiyava Sharanam

• MahaPeriyava on the Aradhana day

  By Mahesh on January 9, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Matam for going live in FB from Sri Matam.. Mahaperiyava is looking so beautiful in this chandana kaappu alankaram.. Thanka to my brother Murali for youtube link.share Mahaperiyava parham Sharanam..

• Sankaranandham Vol 15 – Mahaperiyava Aradhana Special

  By Mahesh on January 9, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  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 ›

• Agnihotri Sammelena – Jan 11-13, Karnataka

  By Mahesh on January 8, 2021 • ( 7 )

  

  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 ›

• Some takeaways from recent Periyava’s anugrahabashanam to NRIs

  By Mahesh on January 6, 2021 • ( 12 )

  

  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 ›

• 2021 Guru Nakshatra Calendar for guru puja

  By Mahesh on January 1, 2021 • ( 7 )

  

  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 ›

• Sri Periyava Anugrahabashanam for all NRIs – Jan 2 – 9.30 AM CT

  By Mahesh on January 1, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›