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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.

• Parvathi Amman painting by 15-year old Sahana

  By Mahesh on December 31, 2020 • ( 13 )

  

  Thanks to Smt Aparna Radhakrishnan (Sahana’s mother) for sharing this wonderful work in FB. Clearly this is not her debut – must have been painting for some time. Still, for a 15-year old, the work is superb.Pl encourage Sahana for… Read More ›

• Chandrashekara Gurunatha – a Musical prayer to Mahaperiyavaa

  By Mahesh on December 30, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  (Above is just a screenshot – pl dont try clicking on Play button!) Thanks to RV Karthikeyan for letting me know about this album. Conceptualized by Vocalist Sri C. Nagaraj and joining hands with Karthikeyan for lyrics and other musicians… Read More ›

• Sri Matam Puja Sponsorship – FYI

  By Mahesh on December 27, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  For those who are interested in contributing to Sri Matam directly for Anusham puja etc, here are the details. Thanks to Smt Radhika Chandramouli for the share. Visit https://kanchimuttseva.org/pujas.php for more details Periyava Sharanam  

• Vaikunta Ekadasi Anugrahabashanam by Sri Periyava

  By Mahesh on December 25, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Kanchi Matam FB share.

• Kanchi Peetam – Ulagam Potrum Uththamam by Chicago Abhinav – FB Live Jan 1, 2021 6 PM EST

  By Mahesh on December 25, 2020 • ( 6 )

  

  I am very happy to share the FB Live invitation for a new year 2021 special upanyasam by Chicago’s favorite kid Abhinav (grandson of Sri Bharani Mani Mama) on the topic “Ulagam Potrum Uththaman” – our revered MahaPeriyava of Sri… Read More ›

• கருவாழக்கரை மாரியம்மன்

  By Mahesh on December 24, 2020 • ( 7 )

  

  Thanks to Sri AR Subramanian for FB share. ரொம்பவும் வரபிரசாதி. நிறைய பேருக்கு அவள் குலதெய்வம். திருப்பதி தலைமை அர்ச்சகருக்கு கூட இவள் தான் குலதெய்வம் எனக் கேள்வி பட்டிருக்கிறேன். மாயூரம் காவிப்பூம் பட்டின மார்க்கமாக செல்லும் பஸ்கள் கருவாழக்கரை நிறுத்ததில் நிற்கும். பக்கத்தில் தான் அம்மன் கோவில். கருவாழ என்றால் கருவை… Read More ›

• நான் அதை வாசிக்கலாமா?

  By Mahesh on December 21, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  Thanks to Smt Indu Mohan for the share. Although this incident has been shared already I am re-sharing this for the beautiful drawing. சதாராவில் முகாம். ஒரு அரச மரத்தின் கீழ் இருப்பு. அதன் வேரில் தலையை வைத்து படுத்துக்கொள்வார் பெரியவா. முன்னால் ஒரு திரை இருக்கும்…. Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava darshanam!

  By Mahesh on December 19, 2020 • ( 6 )

  

  Thanks to FB share.

• uttarāṣhāḍhā bhikśhāvandanam – Time-sensitive

  By Mahesh on December 15, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  Dear readers, Thanks to Sri Rajesh for the opportunity for us to participate. Thanks to Sri Guruvayurappan for sharing the details for contributions in India. https://kanchimuttseva.org/pujas.php – This is a beautiful site created by Sri Matam (I forgot about this… Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava Viswaroopa Darshanam

  By Mahesh on December 14, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks Sudhan for the share.

• இதைச் சாப்பிடாதே… கீழே விட்டுடு!

  By Mahesh on December 14, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Kannan / Yogitha Jaishankar for FB share. I do not recall seeing this photo before. The lady in the photo not related to the incident below (obviously). கும்பகோணம் ஸ்ரீ மடத்தில் பெரியவா சந்திரமௌளீஸ்வரர் பூஜை முடித்து, தீர்த்தப் பிரசாதம் வழங்கிக் கொண்டிருந்தார்…. Read More ›

• Swami Vedanta Desikan’s vairagyam!

  By Mahesh on December 14, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  Thanks to Smt Mytreyi Shastry Aravind for FB share Swami Vedanta Desikan was a unchavruthi Brahmin & hence was very poor Once his balya snehitha Vidyarana mixed gold coins with rice & offered it to him When he returned home,… Read More ›

• Arulmigu Sri Anandavalli Samedha Agatheeswarar Temple needs support for Kumbabishekam

  By Mahesh on December 13, 2020 • ( 3 )

  Thanks to Smt Krithika for sending me these details. Please consider supporting this noble cause. Please reach out to Sri Muralidharan for more details. Unfortunately, the trust members did not send me any photos of this temple. Once I receive… Read More ›

• Sri Jayendra Darshanam – Ashtothram in bold print

  By Mahesh on December 13, 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  Thanks to Professor the for share. If not for anyone, this is a huge help for me – I always struggle with my current copy of Ashtothram that is very small print and always have trouble reading – getting old!!… Read More ›

• Anusham in London!

  By Mahesh on December 13, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Ravi Ramanathan for sending me these photos. It is always lovely to see their sincerity and dedication in not missing one single anusham. Simple but seems to be filled with shraddha and bakthi. Here are few pics…. Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava drawing by Brahmasri Ramesh’s daughter

  By Mahesh on December 13, 2020 • ( 14 )

  

  Thanks to Sri BN Mama for the share. Sri Ramesh is mama’s aathu Vadhyar and he came across his daughter’s wonderful drawing of Mahaperiyava. Mama, being a master artist himself, was stunned with the perfection of this drawing. I am… Read More ›

• Navakunjaram from Mahabharatham

  By Mahesh on December 10, 2020 • ( 6 )

  

  One of million things that we don’t know 🙂 Thanks to Smt Mytreyi Aravind for the FB share. *இது தான் நவகுஞ்சரம்* *மகாபாரதத்தில் வரும்* *வித்தியாசமான உடலமைப்பைக்* *கொண்ட பறவை நவகுஞ்சரம்.* *ஒன்பது மிருகங்களின் உடல் உறுப்புகள் சேர்ந்த கலவை இது.* *சேவலின் தலை, மயிலின் கழுத்து, எருதின்… Read More ›

• Sri Balaperiyava painting by Sri Govindaraj

  By Mahesh on December 10, 2020 • ( 13 )

  

  Saw this in FB. Simply brilliant! Looks like a photo! Thank you Sri Govindaraj. Hara Hara sankara Jaya Jaya Sankara!

• Varanasi Sri Chakra Lingeswar story

  By Mahesh on December 10, 2020 • ( 5 )

  

  Thanks to Smt Srividya Ramesh for the FB Share. The temple Sri Chakra Lingeshwar is situated in a small galli of Hanuman ghat on the banks of Ganga. It is close by to Shankara mutt.* The uniqueness of this temple… Read More ›

• Old photo of Sri Dayananda Saraswathi Swamigal

  By Mahesh on December 10, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks Hari for the share.