Bhagavan Sri La Sri Nithyananda Paramashiva Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swami, was formally coronated as the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam (Pontiff) of the ancient Madurai Aadheenam located in Madurai at Tamil Nadu, South India on 27th April 2012 by the 292nd...
Annadāna – Free Distribution of Organic and Vegetarian Food Annadān or the distribution of vegetarian, organic food, is first offered to the divine, and then shared with all who grace the occasion. It is the principal, social and spiritual service that marks the...
8 May 2012, Madurai Aadheenam The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism in response to questions on 1) Question – Beloved Master, People not belonging to this culture knows little about this particular Meenakshi temple. Please tell us who is Devi Meenakshi and her Husband? Why...
With the context of reaching out to the people of Madurai regularly, The SPH alongwith the 292nd Pontiff of the Madurai Aadheenam, conducted regular Press meets and conveyed the ongoing efforts of revival of Kailaasa to the people through them 7 May 2012 – The SPH is...
Ritualistic worship is an important part of revival of Kailaasa as rituals deepen the Oneness with the Cosmic Principle thus taking one closer to enlightenment. At the Madurai Aadheenam, The SPH alongwith the 292nd Pontiff, offer daily ritualistic worship at the altar...
The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism alongwith the 292nd Pontiff of the Madurai Aadheenam visited the temples in and around Madurai and those coming under the direct administration of the Madurai Aadheenam. Temples are the strongest pillar of Kailaasa, the enlightenment...
Daily satsangs (discourses), Sarva darshan (meeting the people of Madurai, healing, blessing and guiding to living enlightenment) As part of revival of Kailaasa, the enlightenment ecosystem in Madurai, The SPH delivered the Nithya Satsang (everyday morning discourse)...
Several Hindu leaders visited The SPH at the Madurai Aadheenam every time He made himself available there. The SPH shared with them the need to unify Hinduism and re-establish KAILAASA, the enlightenment ecosystem, in the Madurai region. 7 May 2012 – The Akhila...
With the birth of the 18th century, colonialism by European countries began. After the Nawab rule, Europeans came to power in various parts of Tamil Nadu. European rule (primarily British rule) over Tamil Nadu lasted for almost two centuries. Thus before the British...
South India was hugely rich and has traded with the western world since the time of king Solomon and it was well known through the world as a treasure trove of gems and gold. So every invader wanted it. By 1310, Mughal invader Sultan Ala-ud-din Khilji of the...
The Madurai Nayaks were Telugu rulers from around 1529 until 1736, of a region comprising most of modern-day Tamil Nadu, India, with Madurai as their capital. The Nayak reign was an era noted for its achievement in arts, cultural and administrative reforms,...
The Pandya empire with capital in Madurai was home to temples including Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, and Nellaiappar Temple in Tirunelveli. Traditionally, the legendary Sangams (congregation of Tamil poets who created the great Sangam literature) were held in Madurai...
Navarathri (Nine nights) Festival is one of the most popular festivals of Madurai. It is celebrated in the honor of Goddess Meenakshi. The Goddess is adorned and worshiped in her nine forms during this festival. According to the Vedic calendar, Navarathri is held in...
Puttu Tiruvizha (Festival) is one among the 64 Tiruvilayadals (Divine Plays) of Lord Sundareswarar. It is celebrated at the Puttu Thoppu in Madurai city every year in the Tamil month of “Avani” (Aug-Sep). The Meenakshi Amman Temple will remain closed on this...
Kallazhagar is on horseback bringing gifts for his sister Devi Meenakshi during her wedding faces a flooding river and manages to cross the rising river on horseback. The Azhagar Festival is held to portray the significance of Lord Kallazhagar also called Sunderaraja...
Madurai city is often called the ‘City of Festivals’. Major festivals of Meenakshi temple are the Chithirai Festival, and the Avani Moolam Chithirai Festival. These are primarily meant for public benefit that occasion, and go by the name “Sambhavi Deekshai’. The...
Sri Pannagaparameswara Swami Temple is a temple dedicated to Paramasiva, located at a beautiful scenic spot in a small village called Pannatheru in the State of Tamilnadu, South India. The temple also has the samadhi or final resting place of the 290th pontiff of...
This Shivastalam (abode of Paramasiva) administered by the Madurai Aadheenam. The History History goes that Lord Indra, the king of the Gods, deceitfully cheated on Sage Gautama and his wife Ahalya by impersonating him. Overtaken by lust and greed, Indra misusing his...
Saatchinatheswarar Temple or Tiruppurampayam Temple is also one of the ancient Shivasthalams dedicated to Lord Paramasiva located in the Tiruppurampayam, Tamil Nadu, India. Tiruppurampayam is also known as Tiruppirampiyam. Lord Shiva as “Saatchinathar” – witness to a...
The Agnishwarar Temple is one of the sacred abodes of Paramasiva, a “Shivastalam” temple in the village of Kanjanoor, 18 kms north-east of Kumbakonam in the Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk of Thanjavur Dt, Tamilnadu, South India. It is one of the temples under the hereditary...
Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple is a Hindu temple, located about 25 kilometres north of Madurai, India atop a hill covered with dense forests. One of the six important abodes (Arupadaiveedu) of Lord Muruga, it is close to the Vishnu temple of Azhagar Kovil. It is said...
Koodal Azhagar Temple in Madurai, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar...
Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple or Subramanya Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple and one of the Six Abodes of Murugan, located at Thiruparankundram. The temple is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century....
Sree Meenakshi Amman Temple is a world renowned temple and one of the most famous temples in South India. This temple was under the direct ownership and governance of the Madurai Aadheenam until 1865. This huge temple that extends beyond 6 hectares of land is...
Sathuragiri Hills (Tamil: சதுரகிரி) or Sathuragiri otherwise known as ‘Sundara Mahalingam ‘ is situated around from Srivilliputhur in the Madurai district. The name Sathuragiri came from Chathur (4) Veda (Vedas) Giri (Hill), where all the four Vedas (sacred Hindu...
Mother of the Cosmos, “Ādi Śakti” (the original source of energy), who is the divine consort of Lord Paramaśiva – Sundareshvara – appeared in her third incarnation as “Meenakshi” meaning ‘“the fish-eyed one’”. Once, Madurai was ruled by a King by name Malayadhvaja...
The Lord of all Lords, Paramaśiva, the One without a beginning or end, the One who is eternal, formless, nameless, and representing causeless auspiciousness incarnated as Meenakshi’s Consort Sundareśvara – the One who is ‘supremely beautiful’. The very land of...
289th Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam – Raopagathur Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal 290th Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam – Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal 291st Guru Maha...
Pages from the Mother document of the Madurai Aadheenam Pages from the Mother document of the Madurai Aadheenam Pages from the Mother document of the Madurai Aadheenam Pages from the Mother document of the Madurai Aadheenam Translation of essential declarations of the...
The unbroken lineage of Pontiffs begins from Paramasiva Himself existing till date, with the previous pontiff being the 292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam (seen in the picture), “His Highness Loka Guru Śrīla Śrī Arunagirinatha Śrī Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal”,...
Vedanayagam Pillai was the Munsif of the place Sirkazhi (official who handles and tries to dispose civil matters pertaining to the district before it is taken to any higher court of Justice). Additionally, he was a Tamil Pundit and a good writer and orator. Pillai,...
Veerama Munivar was born on 8th November, 1680 A.D. in Castiglione Delle Stiviere, Mantova, Italy. Earlier known as Constanzo Joseph Beschi, an Italian missionary, he wrote the book “Thembavani” (the unfading garland) on the life of Joseph, father of Jesus Christ. He...
The Maruthu Pandya brothers (named Periya Marudhu, born 1748 and Chinna Marudhu, born 1753) were chieftains of the Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu, South India, towards the end of the 18th century. They were known for fighting against the invading Britishers....
From Kanadukathan, a village in a region called Chettinad in South India, ruled by the regent Kings called the Nattukottai Nagarathars, Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar (30 September 1881 – 15 June 1948), an industrialist, banker, educationist and philanthropist from Tamil...
King Tipu Sultan (lived from 1750 to 1799) called the Tiger of Mysore during his rule of Mysore visited the Madurai Aadheenam in the years 1786, 1790. He prostrated at the feet of the 282nd ruling Pontiff Sri La Sri Pambaninatha Sri Jnanasambandha Desika Paramacharya...
Madurai Aadheenam has established the following trusts to serve in the areas of literature, art, culture and education: A Trust for the house in Sirkazhi in which Sri Jnanasambandar was born A Trust for Sabanayaga Mudaliar High School at Sirkazhi (fostering...
Madurai Aadheenam with its roots firmly grounded on the highest vedic tenets, and its unequaled glory has merited name and fame from recorded history of 6th century onwards. A historic center for the authentic growth of Saiva Siddhanta in Madurai and surrounding...
Manonmaniyam Sundaram Pillai also called Manonmaniyam P. Sundaranar (4 April 1855 – 26 April 1897) was an Indian scholar, noted for the famous Tamil drama “Manonmaniyam” as well as the State song of Tamil Nadu “Tamil Thai Vazhthu”. This song which starts with the...
Muthuramalinga Thevar (30 October 1908 – 30 October 1963) was an active socialist and politician during his period. He was the National Deputy Chairman of the All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) from 1952 and elected to the Parliament three times. Born in a place...
This lineage of Guru Maha Sannidhanams (Pontiffs) were entrusted with the responsibility of training and grooming the Kings in administration, constitution and governance acting as regents. They also performed the spiritual initiations on the Kings and the citizens of...
The Kailasa Paramparagatha Shyamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham, established by Paramaśiva, with its capital at Madurai, ruling the Pandya Kingdom, through the Madurai Aadheenam (ancient temple-monastery), revived by Meenakshi, the Goddess Incarnation and Queen of...