Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – In a series of chapters Sri Periyava starts explaining the time period of Adi Sankara Bhagawathpadhal with irrefutable evidences. Many Jaya Jaya Sankara for Smt. Sowmya for a perfect sketch/audio and Shri ST… Read More ›
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119. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – SriSailam; “Arjuna” Kshetra(s)
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – Well, the answer to the quiz I posted few days back is Srisailam Maha Kshethram located on the banks of Krishna river in Andhra Pradesh. The greatness of this Maha Kshethram, the forms… Read More ›
117. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Appropriateness of Vaisaka Month and Spring Season
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – Sri Periyava magnificently explains the significance of Vaikaasi month which has many good attributes and relates it to the period of Bhagawathpadhal avataram. Many Jaya Jaya Sankara for Smt. Sowmya another beautiful drawing… Read More ›
117. Sri Sankara Charitham by MahaPeriyava – Doing ‘Sam’; Direct evidence
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – In this small chapter Sri Periyava gives a direct evidence as to how thinking about Bhagawathpadhal brings us peace and tranquility. Many Jaya Jaya Sankara for Smt. Sowmya the drawing & audio… Read More ›
116. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – The auspicious day of incarnation
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – Sri Periyava explains how carefully the ancestors (as well as Bhagawan) chose to name the ausipicious ‘Sankara’ Nama using Katapayadhi numbering system. Many Jaya Jaya Sankara for Smt. Sowmya for a cute drawing… Read More ›
115. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Date of Siddhi in Katapayaadi System
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – Sri Periyava explains about the siddhi date of Bhagawathpadhal mentioned using Katapayaadi numbering system. It is indeed amazing to note how foresighted and brilliant our ancestors were. Also awesome to hear the… Read More ›
114. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Katapayaadi Sankya
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – Over the past few chapters Sri Periyava mentioned about the significance of ‘Sankara’ Nama. In this chapter HE provides a mathematical perspective on how letters were assigned numbers and they were translated back… Read More ›
113. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Significance of the naming ceremony
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – Of all the Namas that Eswara has why ‘Sankara’ was chosen and its significance? Sri Periyava explains in his inimitable way. Many Jaya Jaya Sankara for Smt. Sowmya for the majestic drawing/audio. and… Read More ›
112. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Offering the mind and silent contemplation
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – What is the best way to celebrate Sankara Jayanthi and bring Acharyal into our minds? What is the best way to do Kainkaryams to Sri Matam? Periyava enlightens us with a very… Read More ›
111. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Sankara Jayanti in Kamakshi temple
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – How pompously our Acharya Jayanthi is celebrated in Kanchi Kamakshi Amman temple has been described by Sri Periyava below along with his wish to see it celebrated in a similar manner all over… Read More ›
110. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Kanchi region’s special connection
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – As mentioned in the previous chapter, though there are no deities or images for our Aacharyal in temples across the country the exception is Kanchipuram as explained by Sri Periyava in this chapter…. Read More ›
109. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Celebrate the festival in a grand manner
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – The significance of unparalleled Acharya Jayanthi has been re-iterated again by Sri Periyava along with his ‘great desire’. Sowmya’s drawing comes to the fore again in capturing the gist of this chapter. I… Read More ›
108. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Greatness Of The Divine Birth
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – 108 is a significant number in Sanatana Dharma. This small but arguably the greatest chapter comes in that sequence as per Eswara Sankalpam. During every Bhagawathpadhal Jayanthi we post this chapter to remind… Read More ›
107. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Granting of the boon
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – There is a saying that a picture speaks more than 1000 words. How true it is? Sowmya has captured the crux of this chapter beautifully in the above drawing. The picture pretty much… Read More ›
106. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Prayer at Trichur; Significance of the holy place
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – The significance of Tirchur Maha Siva Kshethram, Vrushachalam and Swami Vrushabhaaruda has been tersely explained by Sri Periyava in this chapter. This is the holy place where Bhagawathpadhal’s parents (Sivaguru and Aryambaal) prayed… Read More ›
105. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – The Blessed Parents
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – In this small chapter, Sri Periyava explains the beauty of the naturally gifted and god’s own land (Kaalady in Kerala) where Bhagawathpadhal is born. Many Jaya Jaya Sankara to our sathsang volunteers,… Read More ›
104. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Eligibility of the place of incarnation
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – After selecting HIS father and mother, Parameswara decided to chose a place for his Avataram? Why and Where is it? Sri Periyava explains. Many Jaya Jaya Sankara to our sathsang volunteers, Shri ST… Read More ›
103. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Aryamba: Kanchi Kamakshi; Aryan: Iyappan
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – In the previous chapter we saw the significance of the name ‘Siva Guru’ (Bhagawath Padhal’s father). In this one Sri Periyava explains the significance of HIS mother’s name ‘Aryaambal’ and how it is… Read More ›
102. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Is Kumbakonam his ancestral place? Kanchi Srimatam and Kumbakonam (Complete)
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – Here is the complete chapter of the relationship between Kanchi Sri Matam, Kumbakonam, and our Acharyal narrated by Sri Periyava. Many Jaya Jaya Sankara to our sathsang volunteers, Shri ST Ravi kumar for… Read More ›
102.2. Sri Sankara Charitham by Maha Periyava – Is Kumbakonam his ancestral place? Kanchi Srimatam and Kumbakonam
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara – What is the relationship between Kanchi Sri Matam, Kumbakonam, and our Acharyal? Sri Periyava’s interesting musings continues. Many Jaya Jaya Sankara to our sathsang volunteers, Shri ST Ravi kumar for the translation and… Read More ›