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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.

• Releasing Sankaranandham – 11th issue

  By Mahesh on January 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

    I am glad to share the pdf copy of s11 to be released on 02.01.2019 on behalf of Sri Lakshmikanthan Shankar. Yesterday i have submitted this to all Periyava’s in the matam and handed over 3000 copies at sri… Read More ›

• Appeal from Brahmasri Yagnaramasarma Somayaji

  By Mahesh on January 4, 2019 • ( 7 )

  

  Brahmasri Musiri Dikshitar (a.k.a Musiri Mahan/Periyava) needs no introduction. All his sons are in Vedham and they all are agnihotris….I was fortunate to visit their place once. I am also aware that they have Patasala etc but did not know… Read More ›

• Dazzling alankaram at adishtanam on aradhana day

  By Mahesh on January 2, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Karthi Nagaratnam for the share.

• Yenna Perum Thavam – Smt Gayathri Girish

  By Mahesh on January 2, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Thanks to my friend Smt Gayathri Girish for a fantastic rendering of this beautiful song. Enjoy!

• Photos/videos from Nerur Jata Parayanam

  By Mahesh on December 30, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks to Ambi for the share….

• 2019 all inclusive calendar with key dates

  By Mahesh on December 30, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

  Thanks to many folks who forwarded me this.

• Don’t go to New Year’s midnight temple visits

  By Mahesh on December 28, 2018 • ( 28 )

  

  When Dec 31st comes, many  go nuts 🙂 They sleep well on the afternoon on Dec 31st so that they could stay up beyond midnight; go to dinner with friends/families hang out till midnight; wish each other for new year… Read More ›

• Sringeri Periyava’s poorvashrama parents receiving blessings

  By Mahesh on December 27, 2018 • ( 9 )

  

  Beautiful photo…Thanks to Ram Ram for the photoshare. Sankara tradition is the highest tradition of values and discipline among all that I am aware. periyava Sharanam.

• Today is the day Sri Ramanujar got “Om Namo Narayanaya”

  By Mahesh on December 27, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Maheshkumar for the share. “திருக்கோட்டியூரில்” வசித்த திருக்கோஷ்டியூர் நம்பியிடம் திருமந்திர உபதேசம் பெறுவதற்காக, வைணவ ஆச்சார்யாரான ராமானுஜர் வந்தார். நம்பியின் இல்லத்திற்கு சென்ற அவர் வெளியில் இருந்து அழைத்தார். நம்பி, “யார்?’ என்று கேட்க, “நான் ராமானுஜன் வந்திருக்கிறேன்,” என்றார். நம்பி வீட்டிற்குள்ளிருந்தே, “நான் செத்து வா!’ என்றார். புரியாத… Read More ›

• Periyava Radio – 3 years old!

  By Mahesh on December 24, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  Dear all, Today, Periyava Radio is stepping into successful 4th year of operation! Started on the same day with only objective of keeping you all connected with Periyava even if you are away, we have come over quite an interesting… Read More ›

• Mooka Panchasathi online class – starting from Jan – Enrollment Open

  By Mahesh on December 24, 2018 • ( 12 )

  

  Sri Ganapathy Subramanian, devotee of Triplicane Periyava is known to our blog readers through his articles on Valmiki Ramayana, Mahaperiyava, and meaning to Shankara stothrams on his blog http://valmikiramayanam.in/ many of which I have shared here. I have a very… Read More ›

• Sri Natarajar abishekam in Satara!

  By Mahesh on December 23, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Shiv Simha for the share Kalashabhishekam to Shivakamasundari and Ananda Nataraja at Uttara Chidambaram at Satara. This temple was visioned by Periyava as Satara has the confluence of 2 rivers: Vena and krishna. Periyava personally addressed every… Read More ›

• Orikkai Manimandapam Aradhana Mahotsvam

  By Mahesh on December 23, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  On behalf of Orikkai manimandapam and Sri Vignesh Studio, I am pleased to invite you all for the aradhana of Mahaperiyava on Jan 2nd. This will be the first aradhana event going to be done in Orikkai manimandapam. Sri Mani… Read More ›

• Tiruvempavai, Mahaperiyava at Sri Rajarajeswari Peetam, Rochester, NY

  By Mahesh on December 23, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  As Sri Maha Periyavaa re-kindled the Thiruvempavai movement, Rochester temple has been following for the last 25 or more years under the guidance of Sri Aiya. It is quite heartening to see that there are some places even outside of… Read More ›

• Delaware Valley Asthika Mandali – An introduction

  By Mahesh on December 23, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Hats off to the core committee of Delaware valley asthika mandali Sabha (Aravindh, Vignesh and Somasundaram) for taking initiative in setting up a satsang structure in a place where there is no well-established satsangs….This is exactly what Sri (Bala) Periyava… Read More ›

• Thiruvadhirai special by Sudhan

  By Mahesh on December 23, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

  What an outstanding work by Sudhan!

• நடராஜ ஜோதி !

  By Mahesh on December 20, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  (சிதம்பரம் ஸ்ரீ நடராஜர் ஆலயம், 21.12.2018, நள்ளிரவு 11.55 மணி முதல்) கோயில் என்றாலே பொருள்படுவது. ஆனந்த நடராஜராஜர் எப்பொழுதும் ஆனந்த நடனமிடுவது. வேண்டும் வரங்களை உடன் அருள்வது. தரிசித்தால் முக்தி தருவது. பஞ்சபூத ஸ்தலங்களில் ஆகாச ஸ்தலமாக விளங்குவது. சித்ஸபையில் நடராஜர் உருவம், அருவம், உருவ அருவமாக காட்சி தரும் ஸ்தலம். சிதம்பர ரகசியம் விளங்குவது…. Read More ›

• Vaikunta Ekadasi Special on Periyava Radio

  By Mahesh on December 17, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

      I am very glad to inform you all that the Periyava Radio team has planned all-day program for Vaikunta Ekadasi. I encourage all of you to listen and enjoy this program. Thank you Radio Team for your tireless… Read More ›

• Jata parayanam @Nerur for 25th aradhana – Dec 23 to Jan 3

  By Mahesh on December 14, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  I have a great pleasure in sharing the invitation for jata parayanam for Mahaperiyava’s 23rd aradhana conducted by Atirudram Sri Ravi. As you all are aware Sri Ravi is one of the very very few devotees who is gifted with… Read More ›

• Sri Periyava at Sri Mannargudi Periyava Gruham

  By Mahesh on December 14, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Ganapathysubramanian for the photo share. This is a very important photo. It would be a blessing to visit this place. His name is Mahamahopadyaya Brahmasri Raju Sastrigal’s House, Mannargudi…Mahaperiyava will not even address Him by name – simply… Read More ›