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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.

• Experience of Sri Krishna Sastri Joshi with Mahaperiyava

  By Mahesh on October 23, 2019 • ( 7 )

  

  (Thanks to Echangudi Ambi for sharing this rare photo!) Thanks to Bharath Subramanian for this interview. Since it is in Hindi, I was able to partially understand as my Hindi is lot rusty.  Thankfully, someone did a translation in English… Read More ›

• Nithya Panchayathana Puja Book

  By Mahesh on October 23, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to Hari Ramasubbu for the share. Simple and beautiful book on how to do Nithya panchayathana puja. Typically panchayathana puja requires initiation by any Sastrigal – please approach your local priest and they will gladly get you started. I… Read More ›

• Puja Sangraham book by Sri Matam

  By Mahesh on October 23, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Thanks to my buddy Hari Ramasubbu for the share. I used to have this book but have lost it over time. This is in continuation to my earliest posting yesterday and also for Sri Balaji’s request! Save this book and… Read More ›

• தீபாவளி ஸ்பெஷல் – Thenambakkam Special!

  By Mahesh on October 22, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to FB share by ummachithatha handle! மேலும் 3 முக்கிய ஸ்வாரஸ்ய சம்பங்கள்-! சொன்னவர் ஸ்ரீமடம் பாலு &சங்கர பக்த ஜன சபாவின் செயலர் வைத்தியநாதன் ‘அதுவொரு தீபாவளி சமயம்! எல்லோரும் புடவை, வேஷ்டி எல்லாம் கொண்டு வந்து தேனம்பாக்கத்தில் அவரிடம் கொடுப்பார்கள். அங்கே கிணற்றுக்குப் பக்கத்தில் ஒரு தொட்டி உண்டு. அதில்… Read More ›

• How to do guru puja?

  By Mahesh on October 22, 2019 • ( 16 )

  

  I get lots of emails on help on how to do Guru Puja or anusham etc – as recent as yesterday. People ask for lots of people’s phone number for help etc. I posted one article recently on the need… Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava drawing by Sneha, NC

  By Mahesh on October 21, 2019 • ( 5 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Arunachalam for sharing his granddaughter’s art work with us. Sneha has done an outstanding job. As a granddad, he wants all our blessings for Sneha! Sneha – outstanding work – details  so  good  and looks  absolutely  great!… Read More ›

• Experience of Dr Biswakumar with Mahaswami

  By Mahesh on October 21, 2019 • ( 10 )

  

  Thanks to Pudhuyugam TV for this wonderful interview. Dr Biswakumar is a relative of my manni. I have been to him as a patient, accompanied my parents to him. In contrast to what we see him here, he is a… Read More ›

• Dont expect acharyas to talk to us always! Just their drishti is enough!

  By Mahesh on October 21, 2019 • ( 6 )

  

  Thanks to Hari Ramasubbu for this share. Beautiful video. We have heard lots and lots of incidents from Mahaperiyava’s devotees also – Sri Ra Ganapathi Anna is the first example, Sri Panchami Nagarajan is another living example – there are… Read More ›

• காவ்ய கண்ட கணபதி முனிவர்

  By Mahesh on October 21, 2019 • ( 7 )

  

  Thanks to Ganesh for FB share. பகவான் ஸ்ரீ ரமணரின் பிரதம சீடர். ஸ்ரீ பகவானால் நாயனா என்று அன்புடன் அழைக்கப் பட்டவர். ஆந்திராவில் ஸ்ரீ காகுளம் மாவட்டத்தில் பிறந்தவர். சமஸ்கிருத மொழியின் 20 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டின் பெரிய மேதையாக விளங்கியவர். 10 வயதுக்குள் சமஸ்கிருத காவியங்களையும், கணக்கியலையும், வானவியலையும் கற்றுத் தேர்ந்தார். கோள்களின்… Read More ›

• Monday surprise by Umesh

  By Mahesh on October 20, 2019 • ( 7 )

  

  Umesh surprises us all with this outstanding collage of many themes here..What a brilliant work! Every aspect of this painting is tatroopam….Periyava vigraham on that padhukas is exactly like what I have at my place. The details are simply astounding!… Read More ›

• Anbe Sivam Periyava by Keshav!

  By Mahesh on October 20, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  I call this Periyava as “Anbe Sivam” Periyava. There are few photos that are taken in the same spot and this is one of them. The other photo where you can see “Anbe Sivam” written on the back and Periyava… Read More ›

• Smile that dispels all worries

  By Mahesh on October 20, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  As with many, it is my routine to quickly review all FB postings couple of times a day. Every time, I come across Pudhuperiyava’s photo, it immediately gives a moment of energy and all the worries are gone instantaneously! That… Read More ›

• Ramanar-Mahaperiyava by Keshav

  By Mahesh on October 19, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  In the Keshav series comes now is this wonderful drawing – Mahaperiyava-Ramanar. Namaskaram to both the Mahans….

• Sri Matam camp updates

  By Mahesh on October 19, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

    ஸ்ரீமடம் யாத்திரை தற்காலிக அட்டவனை 13-23 Oct- அச்சறுப்பாக்கம் / Achirupakkam 24-29 Oct – திருவானைக்காவல் / Tiruvanaikaval 29-31 Oct- தென்கரை / Thenkarai 1-6 Nov – திருப்புடைமருதூர் / Tirupudaimaruthur 7 Nov-மேலூர் / Melur 8-10 Nov- திருவானைக்காவல் / Tiruvanaikaval 11-13 Nov- கங்கைகொண்டசோழபுரம் /… Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava Treasure Chest by Artist Keshav – childhood to sanyasa

  By Mahesh on October 17, 2019 • ( 18 )

  

  I am sure Sri Keshav needs no introduction. I got inspired by his daily Krishna drawings in FB and started following. Later I started to realize what an amazing artist he is. To me, he is a combination of Silpi… Read More ›

• Add/Edit Anusham Center Details – Periyava Radio

  By Mahesh on October 17, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  As you all know Periyava Radio has the most comprehensive database of many anusham centers around the world. Needless to say, we keep adding data about new anusham centers that are missing today. Also we get lots of emails requesting… Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava @Tiruvanaika 1908

  By Mahesh on October 16, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Mangalam Chandramouli mama for the share. Happy guruvaram to all!

• Sudhan’s latest drawing on Mahaperiyava

  By Mahesh on October 14, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  Thanks Sudhan for the share. Amazing drawing as usual! Periyava Pratyaksham.

• Mahaperiyava drawing by an anonymous artist

  By Mahesh on October 12, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Gopalakrishnan for sharing this with us – he is not the artist – his friend did this work but wants to remain anonymous. As per the artist, it is Periyava who is drawing Himself, which is quite… Read More ›

• தாத்தா ஸ்வாமிகளை தரிசனம் செய்தீர்களா?

  By Mahesh on October 11, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Margabandhu for the FB share. I did not know that Sri Tapovanam Swamigal is much elder to Mahaperiyava – I was under the impression that they were both of the same age. While writing this post, I… Read More ›