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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.

• Invitation for 44th Avani Mulam celebration at Thiruvarur – Aug 26th

  By Mahesh on August 13, 2023 • ( 2 )

  

  On behalf of the Avani Mulam committee, I have a great pleasure in sharing this invitation with all of you. ஆரூரா… தியாகேசா! ஆரூரா… தியாகேசா! திருவாரூர் பிரமாண்டம்! நினைத்தாலே முக்தி தரும் தலம் என்று போற்றப்படும் தலம், திருவண்ணாமலை. பிறக்க முக்தி நிச்சயம் என்று போற்றப்படும் திருத்தலம்…. Read More ›

• Beautiful photo of Sri Pudhu Periyava

  By Mahesh on August 12, 2023 • ( 3 )

  

    There are some photos that you can’t take your eyes off them – this is one of them – several thoughts come to your mind – His guru bakthi, His endless service to sanatana dharma in India, His compassion,… Read More ›

• Sri Adi Sankara Ashtotram – Clarification

  By Mahesh on August 11, 2023 • ( 2 )

  

  I have been reading a material for Adi Acharya ashtotram – never asked who put together that material. It has Sanskrit, Tamil and English – all together. Tamil version has lots and lots of mistakes. Later I came to know… Read More ›

• Photo from 1960 while Mahaperiyava doing Girivalam in Tiruvannamalai

  By Mahesh on August 10, 2023 • ( 5 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Ramesh Narayanaswamy for the share. Source – Twitter In 1960s this photo was taken during Giripradikshinam in Thiruvannamalai. Acharya was well above 60 then (67 to be exact). Only those who’ve had darshan of him during those… Read More ›

• Two rare photos of Mahaperiyava

  By Mahesh on August 10, 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  Happy Guruvaram to all. Thanks to Kicha for FB share.

• Periyava photo in color

  By Mahesh on August 9, 2023 • ( 6 )

  

  Thanks to Aravind for this wonderful work! While b/w photos have their own beauty,color adds more vibrance to them. Periyava Sharanam

• Murthy Street W,Mambalam Periyava Anugrahams

  By Mahesh on August 1, 2023 • ( 4 )

  

  About 2-3 years back, when my mother was hospitalized before she passed away, I wrote a post about Murthy Street Periyava’s anugraham. Here is the link (https://mahaperiyavaa.blog/2019/12/27/murthy-street-w-mambalam-periyava/). Two days back Vignesh Kumar sent me a video of their anusham puja… Read More ›

• Another (unseen) Mahaperiyava photo

  By Mahesh on July 28, 2023 • ( 3 )

  

  Thanks to Kicha for the FB share. I dont recall seeing this photo before. Thanks to Sri Ramesh Narayanaswmy for sharing the color version of this. Happy Adi Velli to you all!

• Ghana Parayanam in Kasi by Brahmasri Anjaneya Agnihotri

  By Mahesh on July 27, 2023 • ( 5 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Agnihotriji for forwarding these photos and videos. It is absolutely delightful to watch the glimpse of this parayanam. Pl watch the video fully. Aum Nama Shivaya

• Sri Pudhu Periyava with Kasi Raja

  By Mahesh on July 22, 2023 • ( 2 )

  

  After I posted photos of Mahaperiyava and Balaperiyava with Kasi Rajas, I got email and messages from few folks – Murali, my cousin from Singapore and Sri Shankar Rao with photo of Sri Pudhu Periyava with Kasi Raja. Thanks to… Read More ›

• Support appeal for Sri Vedavalli Patasala Allur Trichy Dt

  By Mahesh on July 22, 2023 • ( 5 )

  

  Sri BN Mama needs no introduction. We all know him – love his drawing. Here is a little unknown fact about mama that happened in the past few years. I unfortunately couldn’t visit trichy in my last trip – next… Read More ›

• Maharudram invitation from Sri Matam, Kanjikode Kerala

  By Mahesh on July 21, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  On behalf of Sri Matam, Kerala, I am happy to share the invitation for Maharudram event starting on July 23rd in Kanjikode Kerala. All devotees in and around this area are welcome to attend. Om Nama Shivaya!

• Periyavas and Kasi Rajas

  By Mahesh on July 21, 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to Smt Sunitha Madhavan for sharing this beautiful photo. If we could Sri Pudhu Periyava’s photo in Kasi with the Raja it would make this complete. Periyava Sharanam

• Digital colored Periyava photo by Aravind

  By Mahesh on July 20, 2023 • ( 6 )

  

  Fantastic work! Periyava Sharanam

• Kindness is an universal concept – Read PadmaSri Syyad’s story

  By Mahesh on July 17, 2023 • ( 6 )

  

  30 ஆண்டுகளாக கால்நடைகளை மீட்டு பராமரிப்பதற்காக ’பத்மஸ்ரீ’ விருது பெற்றுள்ள சையத்! வறட்சியால் மோசமாக பாதிக்கப்படும் பகுதியான மரத்வாடாவில் ஷபீர் சையத் நூற்றுக்கணக்கான மாடுகளைப் பாதுகாத்து அவற்றிற்கு தீவனம் வழங்கி வருகிறார். YS TEAM TAMIL 30 ஆண்டுகளாக கால்நடைகளை மீட்டு பராமரிப்பதற்காக ’பத்மஸ்ரீ’ விருது பெற்றுள்ள சையத்! ஒவ்வொரு கோடைக்காலத்திலும் வறட்சியினால் மிக மோசமாக… Read More ›

• Quotes from Swami Vivekananda

  By Mahesh on July 10, 2023 • ( 2 )

  

  To the Bhakta these dry details are necessary only to strengthen his will; beyond that they are of no use to him. For he is treading on a path which is fitted very soon to lead him beyond the hazy… Read More ›

• An appeal from Brahmasri Anjaneya nityagnihotri Sarma

  By Mahesh on July 9, 2023 • ( 7 )

  

  Few days back, I posted an invite from Sri Sarmaji about the yagnam he is going to do in Kasi (Adhika mAsa special yagnam in Kasi). Subsequently he has also shared a video appeal for the same. In today’s economy,… Read More ›

• Smt Saraswathi Thyagarajan Mami’s divine encounters

  By Mahesh on July 9, 2023 • ( 9 )

  

  Mami needs no introduction. Mami has shared many many of her experiences whenever I talk to her. Now she has compiled some of them into a document for all of us to read. There are more – hopefully mami will… Read More ›

• NJ Mahaperiyava Manimandapam Kumbabishekam

  By Mahesh on July 6, 2023 • ( 11 )

  

  As you all are aware, the much-awaited kumbabishekam event for manimandapam happened in a very grand manner. I attended only the kumbabishekam day (July 5th). This project is truly a dream come true – with Periyava’s blessings ended in a… Read More ›

• Adhika mAsa special yagnam in Kasi

  By Mahesh on July 3, 2023 • ( 3 )

  

  As you many of you are aware, adhika masam is of great importance and any Japa/jagnams are done during that month will yield multifold benefits. Given Sri Periyava is going to be in Kasi for next few months we can… Read More ›