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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.

• Sri Dhavey family with Mahaperiyava

  By Mahesh on January 21, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks Ambi for sharing this rare photo taken in Sowcarpet when Periyava visited Sri Subroya Dhavey’s family – year is not known – my guess is probably in late-60s during His long camp in Sanskrit college. The person on the… Read More ›

• Sample video of priest abuse by temple authorities

  By Mahesh on January 20, 2019 • ( 3 )

  It was very painful to watch this TV clippings on how badly our priests are treated and the main purpose of sharing this here is to explore some guidelines / protection for temple priests for them to channelize their grievances… Read More ›

• Salem Brahmasri Sankaran Sastrigal reached the abode of Periyava

  By Mahesh on January 20, 2019 • ( 15 )

  

  I am extremely sad to let you all know that Sri Sankaran Sastrigal, son of Sri Salem Ravi mama and sishya of Musiri Dikshitar died of a massive heart attack in Bilaspur. Apparently, he went there to attend a Maha… Read More ›

• More insights on TN Temple Entry Authorization Act Sect 5 – 9

  By Mahesh on January 19, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Sri TR Ramesh for sharing some more details on “know your law” topic on our hindu temple. If you see any movie filming or any other activities, you can certainly reach out to local police to kick them… Read More ›

• Another Mahodhaya Punya Kaala Mahotsvam by Vajpeyayaji Sri Sundararama Dikshitar

  By Mahesh on January 19, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Fantastic speech – do not miss!

• Sandhyavandhana Camp by Sri Sarma Sastrigal -Feb 16th – Sri Matam

  By Mahesh on January 19, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  பெரியவா உத்தரவு இன்று தர்ஸனத்தின்போது: ”ஸ்ரீமட வளாகத்திலேயே ஸ்ரீ மஹா பெரியவா அதிஷ்டானத்திற்கு அருகில் சந்த்யாவந்தன முகாம் நடத்துங்கோ” பெரியவா உத்தரவு என்று நமஸ்கரித்தேன். உத்தரவு பெற்றுக்கொண்டு சென்னை இப்போதுதான் திரும்பினேன். தேதியும் உத்தரவாகிவிடது. பிப்ரவரி 16 சனிகிழமை. ஏற்பாடுகள் துவங்கிவிட்டன. முகாம் காலை 8 மணி முதல் மாலை 5 வரை. பாரம்பரிய உடையில்… Read More ›

• 2018 US Donors – Missing Email addresses

  By Mahesh on January 18, 2019 • ( 6 )

  

  Dear 2018 donors from US: Please note that the year-end statement for 2018 has been sent out to all donors with email ids. For these donors, I do not have the email addresses. I will greatly appreciate if you could… Read More ›

• Thai Velli Periyava Collage

  By Mahesh on January 18, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Should I really call out that the artist is Sudhan?! Thai Velli is so special to ambal. Let us chant whatever stuthi that we have learnt on Her to receive the blessings. Following is what Mahaperiyava said in DK. வெள்ளிக்கிழமை… Read More ›

• Sri Periyava’s 51st Jayanthi Celebration

  By Mahesh on January 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  On behalf of Sri Kanchi Mahaswamy Trust and KKSF, I am glad to share the invitation for 51st jayanthi of Sri Periyava. Although the jayanthi falls on March 3rd, 2019, Sri Periyava has taken a resolve not to celebrate any… Read More ›

• பொங்கலோ பொங்கல்!!

  By Mahesh on January 13, 2019 • ( 11 )

  

  உங்கள் அனைவருக்கும் எமது இனிய பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்!! Wish you all a very happy Pongal!    

• 1000 மடங்கு புண்ணியம் தரும் பானு சப்தமி – Jan 13, 2019

  By Mahesh on January 12, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  பானு என்றால் சூரியன் என்று அர்த்தம். சூரியனுக்கு உகந்த நாள் ஞாயிற்றுக் அர்த்தம். சப்தமி திதியும், ஞாயிற்றுக் கிழமையும் ஒன்றாக வரும் நாள் ‘பானு சப்தமி’ என்று சாஸ்திரங்கள் கூறுகின்றன. வெகு அபூர்வமாக வரும் பானு சப்தமி தினம் ஆயிரம் சூரிய கிரகணத்துக்கு ஒப்பானது. இந்த நாளில் பித்ரு தர்ப்பணம் செய்வது சூரிய கிரகணம் முடிந்த… Read More ›

• The Hindu’s book on Mahaperiyava released!

  By Mahesh on January 12, 2019 • ( 11 )

  

  Vedic scholars were honoured during Shraddhanjali on January 8 The main hall of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan resonated with Veda Parayanam for an hour, setting the tone for a three-hour function, which was organised to pay homage to Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati,… Read More ›

• Sudhan’s recent drawing!

  By Mahesh on January 9, 2019 • ( 7 )

  As usual, I am speechless after seeing this fantastic drawing! Great work, Sudhan!

• Mahaperiyava image and name as profile photo / handle in social media

  By Mahesh on January 9, 2019 • ( 12 )

  

  With both our bakthi for Mahaperiyava AND our addiction to social media are increasing rapidly 🙂 I thought I would share some of my experiences and observations also. We all like to have Mahaperiyava/maha’s photos or god/goddess photos for us… Read More ›

• Know the law – தமிழ்நாடு கோயில் நுழைவுச் சட்டம் 1947 Section 8 & 9

  By Mahesh on January 7, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks to Sri T.R Ramesh for the FB share. Some of you might recall that once in a while I post about my irritation on filming in hindu temples and the level of impurities that they leave behind both literally… Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava songs by Sri TMS

  By Mahesh on January 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Venugopal Krishnamoorthy for the share.

• Guru Mahimai – Upanyasam by Brahmasri Sundararama Dikshitar

  By Mahesh on January 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Sriram for sharing this with me.

• Sri Chandramouleeshwara Varnamala Stotram by H.H.Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji

  By Mahesh on January 6, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Originally posted on sathvishayam:
  Sri Chandramouleeshwara Varnamala Stotram composed by Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, being played now: ॥ श्रीचन्द्रमौलीश्वरवर्णमालास्तोत्रम् ॥ श्रीशात्मभूमुख्यसुरार्चितांघ्रिं श्रीकण्ठशर्वादिपदाभिधेयम् । श्रीशङ्कराचार्यहृदब्जवासं श्रीचन्द्रमौलीशमहं नमामि ॥ १ ॥ चण्डांशुशीतांशुकृशानुनेत्रं चण्डीशमुख्यप्रमथेड्यपादम् । षडास्यनागास्यसुशोभिपार्श्वं श्रीचन्द्रमौलीशमहं नमामि ॥ २ ॥…

• Namakkal Anjaneyar Darshan

  By Mahesh on January 5, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to my brother for his FB share….

• “There is no use of doing upanyasam” says Mahaperiyava

  By Mahesh on January 4, 2019 • ( 5 )

  

  This was the farewell speech given by Mahaperiyava on the last day at Sanskrit college before leaving Chennai after a long stay. This is not a new audio – I’ve listened to this already. I thought I shared earlier but… Read More ›