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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.

• ஶ்ரீ மன்னார்குடி பெரியவா திவ்ய சரித்ரம்

  By Mahesh on May 18, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks to Professor for the share. Sri Mannargudi Periyava was a Mahan who lived in our times, who was an exponent of purva and uttara mimamsa. Sri Mahaperiyava had utmost respect for Sri Mannargudi Periyava and He always addressed him… Read More ›

• Gallery of Periyava drawings from Bangalore

  By Mahesh on May 17, 2022 • ( 3 )

  

  Yesterday in Bangalore during the Periyava’s Jayanthi event, Mahesh displayed all his drawings of Periyava and also gave away them to devotees. Here is the gallery of all his beautiful drawings. Mahesh – great job and a fine gesture to… Read More ›

• Happy Mahaperiyava Jayanthi

  By Mahesh on May 16, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

    தென்னாடுடைய பெரியவா போற்றி எந்நாட்டவர்க்கும் இறைவா போற்றி சர்வக்ஞா சர்வவ்யாபி பெரியவா சரணம் மாயப்பிறப்பறுக்கும் மஹா பெரியவா அடி போற்றி! Mahaperiyava Jayanthi for all of us is one of the most important days in a year – a day to do special offering to… Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava drawing by Mahesh

  By Mahesh on May 12, 2022 • ( 4 )

  

  Another fine work by Mahesh! Flawless – perfect drawing! Mahesh – I know you are drawing more but I am not sharing all due to my work etc – I am sharing whenever I find time. Periyava Sharanam

• Beautiful Periyava Darshan

  By Mahesh on May 9, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Matam for the FB share. Periyava Sharanam

• Announcing Jagadguru Vacanam – a new initiative

  By Mahesh on May 5, 2022 • ( 3 )

  

  I am very excited to share on this auspicious Sankara Jayanthi day that a team of Sri Periyava devotees have launched an initiative called “Jagadguru Vacanam” on His jayanthi day. As part of this initiative, they share quotes from Sri… Read More ›

• Happy Sankara Jayanthi!

  By Mahesh on May 5, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Dear readers, Today is Adi Sankara Jayanthi – most auspicious day than any other festivals we do. Without Adi Acharya, there is no sanatana dharma, there is no Rama, Krishna etc. We all know that He is none other than… Read More ›

• Sri Pudhu Periyava photos from 1970s – Guruvayur

  By Mahesh on May 4, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  50 yrs ago Jagadguru Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswathy Sankaracharya Swamigal in 1971 at Kizhakkunada of Guruvayur Krishnan temple. Acharya laid foundation stone for reconstruction of Guruvayur Krishnan temple. Chief Tantri&Bhagavatasimham Brahmasri. Aanjan Krishnan Nambudiri offered. purnakumbham&received Acharya. A permanent annadana chatram&… Read More ›

• FYI on a small redesign of this blog

  By Mahesh on April 24, 2022 • ( 4 )

  

  Over the period of 10+ years this blog has grown significantly and as you are aware so many people reach out to us to share their appeals here for wider visibility. Since all these are Periyava karyams only, we have… Read More ›

• Sri Krishna Yajurveda Ghana Parayanam – Tiruvaiyaru

  By Mahesh on April 24, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  On behalf of Sri Sharanagatham Trust, I am sharing the invitation for the 30-day Ghana parayanam starting on the auspicious Mahaperiyava’s jayanthi day. Attached fliers have all the needed information. Please attend the event whenever possible and receive the blessings… Read More ›

• Very beautiful vigraham of Swami Dayananda Saraswathi Swamigal

  By Mahesh on April 23, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Muktipata Behera for the FB share. I am sure this is not new – they must have installed this right after His siddhi – I am seeing this for the first time. Looks so real and divine!… Read More ›

• 2022 Tamil Calendar

  By Mahesh on April 23, 2022 • ( 3 )

  

  This is exactly what we need to be constantly aware of Tamil months and dates.  I dont know what is on the right hand side. I dont know the contact details of Sri Kamakoti Seva Charitable Trust – pl google… Read More ›

• Indian Race by Swami Vivekananda

  By Mahesh on April 18, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to a devotee for sharing me these wonderful quotes. We should be absolutely proud of our birth in this holy land as Hindus.

• Chitra Pournami Lalitha Sahasranama Parayanam with Periyava

  By Mahesh on April 16, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Beautiful pictures of Sri Periyava sitting with devotees and doing LS parayanam on auspicious Chitra pournami day at Shrimatam camp at Raichur. Periyava Sharanam.

• Mahaperiyava drawing by Mahesh Subramanian

  By Mahesh on April 14, 2022 • ( 3 )

  

  Sharing Mahesh’s drawing after a long time. Brilliant one. Mahesh learnt lots of drawings from his father Sri AR Subramanian. This is his recent one – simply brilliant! Perfect work! Mahaperiyava Sharanam!

• Happy Tamil New Year – இனிய தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு சுபகிருத் வருஷ நல் வாழ்த்துக்கள்

  By Mahesh on April 13, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

    “மநுஷ்யராகப் பிறந்து விட்டால் கஷ்டம், ஆபத்து எல்லாம் வரத்தான் செய்யும். அதை உணர்த்தத்தான் புத்தாண்டில், முதலில் பூக்கும் வேப்பம்பூவை உண்கின்றோம். வருஷத் தொடக்கத்திலேயே கசப்பை ஏற்கிறோம். ஏறக்குறைய வருஷ முடிவில் வரும் பொங்கல் பண்டிகையில் கரும்பை ருசிக்கிறோம். ஆரம்பத்திலேயே இனித்து விட்டால் முடிவில் கசந்து போகும். கசப்பென்று வெறுப்படைய வேண்டாம். கசப்பையே இயற்கை அன்னையின்—அல்லது… Read More ›

• Sri Mahaperiyava Stuthi by Sri Panchapakesa Dikshitar

  By Mahesh on April 12, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Krishnamurthy mama, who is married to Dikshitar’s granddaughter for sharing this. Dikshitar was very closely associated with Mahaperiyava back in those days and he was instrumental in starting annual jata parayanam in Kudimiyanmalai kshetram. These slokas were… Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava Mahimai Newsletter – Maragadha lingam

  By Mahesh on April 10, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  A True sanyasi – not surprised to read this but we all should learn from Sri Pradosham mama’s experience. I have seen only handful of people who do great kainkaryams while their name never came out! Lot to learn!

• Mahaperiyava Mahimai Newsletter – Vaideeswaran!

  By Mahesh on April 10, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Mahaperiava Graham Kanchipuram for their monthly newsletters. I was very regular in posting these here but over a period of time I stopped as many incidents were already shared here or read elsewhere…This one doesn’t sound like… Read More ›

• English version of Yenipadigalil Maandargal translated by Sri Krishnan Mohan & Team

  By Mahesh on April 3, 2022 • ( 15 )

  

  I am glad to share the link below the English version of YPM. As you all know YPM is the monumental work done by Sir and among Sir’s devotees it is a common practice to keep YPM book in the… Read More ›