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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.

• Shiva, Hari, God – all one and the same

  By Mahesh on March 8, 2019 • ( 6 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Ganapathysubramanian for the share. It is interesting that Dr S. Radhakrishnan’s article is referred in Harvard site and we are reading it through them 🙂 “Vellakkaaran sonna sariyathaan irukkum” logic?! Jokes aside, great quote to show our… Read More ›

• Complete Narayaneeyam parayanam by Sri Govinda Damodara Swamigal

  By Mahesh on March 6, 2019 • ( 7 )

  

  On this auspicious day (March 7th, 2019 (Maasi Poorattadi)) – Jayanthi of Sri Govinda Damodara Swamigal (Sri Triplicane/Angarai Periyava) – I am extremely pleased to share all the 100 Dasakams of “Sriman Narayaneeyam”, chanted by Swamigal. This entire set has now… Read More ›

• veenA MridangAdhi vAdhyanAtha swaroopAya namaha!

  By Mahesh on March 3, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Gopalan Varadarajan for the share! It is very beautiful and creative!!

• What vessels are allowed for neiveidhyams?

  By Mahesh on March 3, 2019 • ( 7 )

  

• Sri (Bala) Periyava Jayanthi Special

  By Mahesh on March 3, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Thanks to Sudhan for the sketch and Suresh for sharing a panchakam written by someone on Sri Periyava.   *ஸ்ரீ சங்கர விஜயேந்த்ர பஞ்சகம்* நமஸ்தே ஸம்பவே துப்யம் விஜயேந்த்ர ஸ்வரூபிணே ஜ்ஞாநாநந்த ஸ்வரூபாய காமகோடீ மடாதிப நமஸ்தே$ஸ்து மஹேஸாய திவ்யபாப ப்ரஹாஸிநே அதிஸௌம்ய ஸ்வரூபாய விஜயேந்த்ராய தே… Read More ›

• Mahashivarathri Special by Brahmasri Rajagopala Ghanapadigal

  By Mahesh on March 2, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  One of the best talks on Shivarathri – Don’t miss. 30 Mts long – he details every minute information about shivarathri…What to do and what not to do….Take some time to listen to this. This video should be saved for… Read More ›

• Mahashivarathri on Periyava Radio

  By Mahesh on March 2, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Another year older and another year better! Yes, Periyava Radio gets a year older on every Mahashivarathri. This Mahashivarathri Periyava Radio is entering into successful 5th year. With His blessings we are able to continue to do this service to… Read More ›

• Anandha Koothan – Shivarathri special songs by Sri Bharani Mani mama

  By Mahesh on March 2, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Smt Lalitha for sharing this. With their permission, we will include this in our Periyava Radio broadcast also. Enjoy this melodious compositions on Lord Nataraja! Om Nama Shivaya!

• Hamsanandha by Medhasri Dharmambal

  By Mahesh on March 2, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  (Thanks to Sudhan for this rare photo – look at Periyava in this photo – amazing – with all those rudraksha malas, He is a walking Parameswaran Himself) I am very happy to know about Medhasri Dharmambal’s life and how… Read More ›

• Tamil Festivals List 2019

  By Mahesh on March 1, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  March 2019 Mar 04 – Mon – Mahasivarathiri Mar 20 – Wed – Holi Mar 21 – Thu – Panguni Uthiram April 2019 Apr 06 – Sat – Telugu New Year Apr 13 – Sat – Rama Navami Apr 14… Read More ›

• An important editorial article from Vaideekasri Magazine

  By Mahesh on February 28, 2019 • ( 5 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Guruvayurappan to share this article. the article conveys a great message – important for all of us on how carefully we need to be while handling Mahaperiyava or any Mahan’s names. Article says that using any Mahan’s… Read More ›

• Periyava Padham Sharanam

  By Mahesh on February 28, 2019 • ( 8 )

  

  Thanks to Smt Lakshmi Natarajan for the FB share. “One stunning news to be shared with u all. SRI *ACHARYAL OF KANCHI KAMAKOTI MUTT* sent Prasadams through special messenger with the msg.that good news would come soon to the family… Read More ›

• Mahaperiyava Pratyaksham

  By Mahesh on February 27, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  Thanks to Bharath for the source. Thanks to Sri Mahesh for narrating what happened. I love his calm and simple way of narrating – he is a good story-teller! This is not an incident to exaggerate anything. It is an… Read More ›

• அசைவப் பசுக்கள்

  By Mahesh on February 26, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  I believe this was posted in the blog long back – not sure. Thanks to Sri Varagooran mama for the share… I am not sure about how things are in India. Here in US, except for very very few brands,… Read More ›

• Important points in doing Shiva Puja

  By Mahesh on February 26, 2019 • ( 5 )

  

  I don’t know the name of this upanyasakar. It seems that he is from Sri Lanka. Regardless, it is important to listen to this short speech to know some of the min requirement for those who do Nithya shiva puja…. Read More ›

• By Mahesh on February 26, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  ஓரு விரல் சொடுக்கில் நம் விணைகளைக்களையும் வித்தகர் மதுரகாளிதாசன்

• Samashti Upanayanam in Kanchi matam

  By Mahesh on February 24, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Ganapathysubramanian for the share. It is wonderful to see doing samashti upanayanam in Matam. In fact in the past few years there has been an increasing trend in doing upanayanam in Sri Matam by many. By doing… Read More ›

• Out of WhatsApp

  By Mahesh on February 24, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  I want to let you know that I have quit using WhatsApp as it has become more of a distraction than anything lately. People add you to groups without your consent, send 20+ photos in one shot. When you are… Read More ›

• Invitation to Sri Periyava’s 51st Jayanthi – Thandalam Village

  By Mahesh on February 23, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Thanks to Sri Pratyaksha Trust to organize this wonderful event. They have been doing this for several years. All devotees are welcome to attend this event and receive the blessings of Periyava. Periyava Sharanam!  

• Invitation to Sri Periyava’s 51st Jayanthi in Adhambakkam

  By Mahesh on February 23, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Thanks Sri Suresh  / SaanuPuthiran for the share. All are welcome to attend this wonderful program. Periyava Sharanam