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Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham

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==The Daiva Paramparā (Divine Lineage)==

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==Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva==

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the lineage of Akhāḍās with the ascetic warriors (Nāgā Sādhus) along with His direct disciples and descendants - called the Paramaśiva Ganas. ( https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramashiva;)

It is from '''Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva''', the Primordial Source, came forth the most ancient living lineage of ĀdiŚaiva traditions and sanyas (monkhood) called ‘Akhāḍās’ of ascetic warriors who defend the land and Dharma (the Cosmic law). Paramaśiva came down to the sacred city of Varanasi in North India with his empowered direct disciples (Śiva ganas) and sons Śrī Kumara and Śrī Gaṇeśa (king of Gaṇas, followers of Paramaśiva) and established the eternal unbroken spiritual flow of ascetics, forming the first Akhāḍā.

'''The Original Akhāḍā Structure'''

Daksha (Son of Lord Brahma) was called Daksha Prajapati as he functioned as the President of humanity during his times. He delivered the Daksha Smṛti - The Do's and Dont's - for Humanity. He organised a massive Yaga (sacrificial fire) for which he deliberately avoided calling his daughter Sati and Her Divine Consort Paramaśiva Himself. When Sati, pulled by parental bonding, went by herself to the Yaga, Daksha further insulted her in front of the entire gathering. Sati unable to withstand the insult of her own father, self-immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. News reached Paramaśiva, who invoked Vīrabhadra to slay Daksha's head.

Daksha fell low in the eyes of all after this incident. The Sapta Rishis refused to henceforth follow Daksha Smṛti as they saw that Daksha was no more integrated to Paramaśiva, (Primordial Hindu Divinity). They requested Paramaśiva to reveal the guidelines yet again to them so they can follow. The sacred spot where Paramaśiva revealed the Agamas to them, is the Daksheshwar temple of Mayapur in Haridwar, where the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham (spiritual and religious kingdom) is headquartered. Even from during the times of Daksha, this temple was the headquarters of the Peetha.

After revealing the Agamas, Paramaśiva appointed Sage Kapila as the Head of the Mahanirvani Peetha, thus establishing the Mahanirvani Peetha.

Thus, Bhagavān Sri Paramaśiva, the ultimate Divinity, institutionalized the constitution, administration and protection for this enlightened ecosystem on the planet by establishing the ‘Akhāḍās’ (traditions within Hinduism) with His direct disciples and descendants called the Paramaśiva Gaṇas and warrior ascetics (Nāgās) from Varanasi, the most ancient living city of earth. Under His divine ordainment, the spiritual, religious, historical, political, economic and social ecosystems were formally established. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhara).

==Lord Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni, the organizer of Akhāḍās - glory and lineage linking Manu, Daksha, Kapila and Dattatreya==

Incarnation of Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, from the Sūrya vaṁśa, the Sun dynasty

Lord Śri Kapila Mahāmuni is the incarnation of Lord Śrī Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who appeared in the Sūrya vaṁśa, the sun-dynasty as the son of glorious Prajāpati Kardama, one of the nine sons of Lord Brahma and procreator of human life on planet earth and as the son of Devāhuti, the daughter of the reigning Manu Svayambhuva (the lord of the first manvantara or aeon) the original ancestor of the Sūrya vaṃśa, the Sun Dynasty.

Srimad Bhagavat Purāṇa, the Hindu scripture (purāṇas are scriptures that record the historical happenings of cosmos, of cosmic laws (dharma), of all incarnations) gives detailed accounts about Śrī Kapila’s divine lineage and His purpose:

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is an Incarnation'''

वेदाहमाद्यं पुरुषमवतीर्णं स्वमायया भूतानां शेवधिं देहं बिभ्राणं कपिलं मुने ॥ ३.२४.१६ ॥

''vedāham ādyaṁ puruṣam avatīrṇaṁ sva-māyayā |
bhūtānāṁ śevadhiṁ dehaṁ bibhrāṇaṁ kapilaṁ mune ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.16

Translation: Lord Brahma said to his son Kardama - Kardama, I know that the original Divinity has now appeared as an incarnation by His internal energy. He is the bestower of all that is desired by the living entities, and He has now assumed the body of Kapila Muni.

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni transmitted the ultimate enlightenment sciences, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga'''

ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगेन कर्मणामुद्धरन्जटाः
हिरण्यकेशः पद्माक्षः पद्ममुद्रापदाम्बुजः ॥ ३.२४.१७ ॥

''Jñāna-vijñāna-yogena karmaṇām uddharan jaṭāḥ
hiraṇya-keśaḥ padmākṣaḥ padma-mudrā-padāmbujaḥ ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.19

Translation: Lord Brahmā said, “By ultimate yoga of Jñāna, the pure knowledge of enlightenment and vijñāna, transmitting the realization of enlightenment sciences as ordained in the scriptures, Kapila Muni, who is characterized by His golden hair, His eyes just like lotus petals and His lotus feet, which bear the marks of lotus flowers, will uproot the deep-rooted desire for work in this material world.”

'''Manu’s daughters are Devahuti and Prasūti'''

मैत्रेय उवाच ।
मनोस्तु शतरूपायां तिस्रः कन्याश्च जज्ञिरे
आकूतिर्देवहूतिश्च प्रसूतिरिति विश्रुताः ॥ ४.१.१ ॥

''maitreya uvāca
manos tu śatarūpāyāṁ tisraḥ kanyāś ca jajñire
ākūtir devahūtiś ca prasūtir iti viśrutāḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.1

Translation: Śrī Maitreya said: Svāyambhuva Manu begot three daughters in his wife, Śatarūpā, and their names were Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti.

'''Daksha’s wife is Prasūti (establishing Daksha in the lineage of Manu)'''

दक्षाय ब्रह्मपुत्राय प्रसूतिं भगवान्मनुः
प्रायच्छद्यत्कृतः सर्गस्त्रिलोक्यां विततो महान् ॥ ४.१.११ ॥

''dakṣāya brahma-putrāya prasūtiṁ bhagavān manuḥ
prāyacchad yat-kṛtaḥ sargas tri-lokyāṁ vitato mahān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.11

Translation: Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.
Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.

'''Anasūya (mother of Lord Dattatreya) is daughter of Prajapati Kardama Muni & Devahuti (and sister of Bhagavan Kapila Mahamuni as per verses 3.24.18-19)'''

याः कर्दमसुताः प्रोक्ता नव ब्रह्मर्षिपत्नयः
तासां प्रसूतिप्रसवं प्रोच्यमानं निबोध मे ॥ ४.१.१२ ॥

''yāḥ kardama-sutāḥ proktā. nava brahmarṣi-patnayaḥ
tāsāṁ prasūti-prasavaṁ procyamānaṁ nibodha me''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.12

Translation: You have already been informed about the nine daughters of Kardama Muni and Devāhuti, who were handed over in marriage to nine different Brahmarṣi, Pure Enlightened Sages (namely Marīci, Atri, Aṅgirā, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhṛgu, Vasiṣṭha and Atharvā.. I shall now describe the descendants of those nine daughters (Kala, Anasūyā, Sraddha, Havirbhu, Gitā, Kriya, Khyāti, Arundhati and Shanti)

'''Anasūyā is the Mother of Bhagavan Dattatreya, the Incarnation (establishing Dattatreya in the lineage of Manu)'''

अत्रेः पत्न्यनसूया त्रीञ्जज्ञे सुयशसः सुतान्
दत्तं दुर्वाससं सोममात्मेशब्रह्मसम्भवान् ॥ ४.१.१५ ॥

''atreḥ patny anasūyā trīñ jajñe suyaśasaḥ sutān
dattaṁ durvāsasaṁ somam ātmeśa-brahma-sambhavān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.15

Translation: Anasūyā, the wife of Atri Muni, gave birth to three very famous sons — Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā — who were partial representations of Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā. Soma was a partial representation of Lord Brahmā, Dattātreya was a partial representation of Lord Viṣṇu, and Durvāsā was a partial representation of Lord Śiva.

'''Devāhuti, the daughter of the Sūrya Vaṃsa (Sun dynasty’s) original Manu, is mother of Lord Kapila. Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is the Siddhagaṇadhīśa, the emperor of perfected beings (establishing Kapila in the lineage of Manu)'''

एष मानवि ते गर्भं प्रविष्टः कैटभार्दनः
अविद्यासंशयग्रन्थिं छित्त्वा गां विचरिष्यति ॥ ३.२४.१८ ॥

''eṣa mānavi te garbhaṁ praviṣṭaḥ kaiṭabhārdanaḥ
avidyā-saṁśaya-granthiṁ chittvā gāṁ vicariṣyati''

अयं सिद्धगणाधीशः साङ्ख्याचार्यैः सुसम्मतः
लोके कपिल इत्याख्यां गन्ता ते कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ३.२४.१९ ॥

''ayaṁ siddha-gaṇādhīśaḥ sāṅkhyācāryaiḥ susammataḥ
loke kapila ity ākhyāṁ gantā te kīrti-vardhanaḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.18-19

Translation: Lord Brahmā then told Devahūti: My dear daughter of Manu, the same Absolute Lord who killed the demon Kaiṭabha is now within your womb. He will cut off all the knots of your ignorance and doubt. Then He will travel all over the world.
“Your son will be the emperor of all the perfected being, Siddhagaṇadhīśa. He will be approved by the Acāryas, the spiritual authorities, experts in transmitting the real absolute knowledge, and among the people He will be gloriously celebrated by the name Kapila. As the son of Devahūti, He will increase your fame.”

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About 20,000 years back, Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni brought forth the “Science of pure thought currents to humanity called Sānkhya Darśana’’ initiating a revealing this science first to his mother Devahuti. Sānkhya is the naked philosophy of the Truth. Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni lived in Varanasi, who further formed and organized the Akhāḍās, which became the foundation for all other Akhāḍās. Many of the shāstradhāris (the ascetic warriors bearing revealed scriptures) of the Akhāḍās, carried their bodies with spiritual purity and freedom. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapila)

Thus was born the naked Nāgā Sādhus of the Mahānirvaṇi Akhāḍā. Śrī Kapila also created the Dasanāmi Sampradāya – the tradition of 10 Sanyāsa names given to various Sanyāsis of the Akhāḍā. द॒शा॒नामेकं॑ कपि॒लं (daśonāmekam kapilam) – meaning among 10 divine names is “Kapila” – says Rig Veda 10/27. (Rig Veda is one of the four main Vedas, the revealed source scriptures in Hinduism) (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahanirvani_Akhara)

Kapila created the tradition of the Kumbh Mela – the ultimate celebration of freedom from the bondage of the world. Kumbh Mela is to date the world’s largest gathering of spiritual people. One of the main responsibilities of the Akhāḍās is teaching and transmitting the great teachings of Shāstras (revealed scriptures from Paramaśiva). Thus the ascetic monks (Nāgās) are called Shāstradharis in Sanskrit. They also use Śastra (weapons) to protect the sacred traditions from external negative forces. Wielding of both Śāstra and Śastra within the scope of the Dharma (Cosmic Law) is the main responsibility of the Akhāḍās.

For tens of thousand of years both the Shāstradharis (bearers of scriptures - the intelligentsia) and the Shastradhaaris (bearers of weapons) would meet, celebrate and uphold the spiritual teachings. Even today the Kumbh Mela begins with the immersion of the urn (kumbh) containing Kapila’s skull into the sacred waters of the Prayag (confluence of the three sacred rivers namely Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati). In his memory and living presence the followers of Hinduism celebrate every twelves year, the liberation that is enlightenment – Nirvāṇa. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi)
Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni is also named as ‘Sākhya Muni’ or ‘Sānkhya Muni’. The Buddha, in the lineage of Mahānirvani Akhāḍā also came to be known as the ‘Sākhya Muni’.

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File:muni.png|alt=see caption|Image of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni as worshipped at the Mahanirvani Akhāḍā

File:kapilamunideity.png|alt=see caption|The worshipped deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni

File:HDHadikailash.png|alt=see caption|HDH at the Śrī Nithyanandeshwara-Paramaśiva Devasthānam (the main temple at Adi Peetham, the monastery at Bengaluru), with the living deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni (extreme right)

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==Śrī Ādi Śankarācārya - The Reviver and Organizer of the Akhāḍās==

Sri Ādi Śankarācārya is an incarnation of Paramaśiva, who descended in the 8th century. He organised and unified the main thought currents (Truth threads) that exist within Sanātana Hindu Dharma, in the form of various traditions or Sampradāyas called Akhāḍās. He is the organizer and reviver of the Dashanami Sampradāya (the monastic tradition), organizing a section of the Ēkadaṇḍi monastics under an umbrella grouping of ten names (‘daśa’ meaning ten, ‘nām’ meaning name in Sanskrit). He also revived and organized the Mahanirvani Akhāḍā. He formally organized it in 748 C.E constituting a democratic structure giving stability and legitimacy to Hinduism’s core spiritual traditions (sampradāya) in the form of the Akhāḍās or Apex bodies of Hinduism. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_Shankara )

The Ekadandi Sanyāsis (wandering renunciates and monks bearing a single staff) were organised into ten sects or names (daśanāma), which fell under four Mathas or monasteries under the sacred system entirely based on the guru-disciple tradition, where the lineage of each sect was maintained and inherited from Guru to disciple. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashanami_Sampradaya#%C4%92kada%E1%B9%87%E1%B8%8Dis

In Sanātana Hindu Dharma (Hinduism), all knowledge and traditions are traced back to the original source, which is Śrī Paramaśiva. The Guru-parampara (Guru’s lineage) begins with Paramaśiva as the primordial Guru, who descends as the Incarnation from time to time to transmit, preserve and protect the science of enlightenment to His disciples and to humanity. This is the Daiva-Paramparā, which is followed by the Rishi-Parampara, where the enlightened seers were able to transmit the direct words of Paramaśiva to the next generation of seekers. Finally, comes the Mānava-Paramparā, where the disciples who received this knowledge maintain and uphold the tradition from one generation to the next.

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File:adishankararuling.jpg|alt=see caption|The Deity of Ādi Shankara at Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath, North India

File:adishankara.jpg|alt=see caption|Image of Ādi Shankara ruling the kingdom seated on Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham, while being worshipped and served by the regent Kings along with his disciples.

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==Background of the Mahanirvani Akhada==

Akhāḍās form the core body of the Hindu tradition, they are the oldest and largest Apex body of Hinduism. As of now at least 1 million Sādhus (saints) are dedicated and live under the Akhada Parishad, which is the apex council body of Hinduism with a democratic selection structure of its spiritual leaders, where all the fourteen Akhadas are members.

14 Akhāḍās are accepted widely, as main stream Akhāḍās, but there are many minor Akhāḍās affiliated to these, which function as the sister organizations or subsidiaries, carrying ideological connection yet having their independent identity.

Varanasi or Kashi was the spiritual headquarters of Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham where Sri Kapila Mahāmuni’s Māhā Jīvasamādhi (final enlightened resting place) is located. Haridwar is the current spiritual headquarters

==Incarnations in the lineage of MahaNirvani Akhada==

===BHAGAVĀN ŚRĪ KṚṢNA (22nd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The most celebrated and revered, complete incarnation Bhagavan Sri Kṛṣna belongs to the lineage of the Mahanirvani Akhada. Over 5000 years ago, Sri Kṛṣna, in His ultimate teachings in Sri Bhagavad Gita, reveals - ‘सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनि: - siddhānām kapilomuniḥ - of the perfect complete beings, I am Kapila.” (Bhagavad Gītā,10.26), expressing deep gratitude to his lineage.

Śrī Kṛṣna and his brother Śrī Balarāma went to the Hindu school (gurukul) in Ujjaini, North India in a sacred place called the Sandipani Ashram – which was the major center of learning of the Mahanirvani Akhada. After Haridwar and Prayag, the Mahanirvani Akhada spread around the country and during the divine kingdom and reign of Bhagavan Śrī Kṛṣna, Ujjain was one of the most important centers.

===GAUTAMA BUDDHA (23rd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The Incarnation of Buddha (Siddharth), also comes from the lineage of Mahanirvani Akhada. He took the sacred vows of Sanyāsa (monkhood) at Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

There are 52 Madhis or branches in Mahanirvani, one of which is Buddhism. The initiated followers of the Buddha receive the respect and recognition as one of the Madhi (branch) of Nirvani Akhada.

===Life of the Nāgā Sādhus (Ascetic Warriors)===

The life of the naga sadhus is one of courage, freedom and extraordinary discipline. Nāgā sādhus have powerful bodies that can tolerate extremes of temperature. Their only protection against cold is the vibhuti (sacred ash) they apply freely all over the body and their spiritual powers.

Most Nāgā sādhus wear rudrakshmāla (sacred energy beads) and an iron bracelet (kada), and carry a damroo (a small drum) and a kamanḍalu (water pot). Their only other adornments are weapons of defense, which are part of the akhāḍā culture and are worshipped every day.

Nāgā sādhus can be identified by their holy trishul (Śiva’ trident), staff, sword, conch and other musical instruments.

==Madhis or Temple Centers - Forerunner of the Akhāḍas==

As the Nāgā Sādhus grew in number to tens of thousands, they began forming groups known as ‘madhis’.

All the saints of various madhis in one geographical location would gather together to do arms training (shastra-training) without any differences. Since various madhis were working together as one group, this group was called ‘akhanḍa’ or ‘united’, a term which became ‘Akhāḍā’. The first Akhāḍā to be established was the Atal Akhada, followed by the Awahan Akhada and Mahanirvani Akhada. Today, there are 14 Akhāḍās in Haridwar, each of them headed by a highly revered Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar, who is supported by a number of Mahāmanḍaleśvars.

==Mahanirvani Akhada Administration==

The spiritual head of Mahanirvani Akhada is known as Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar. He is elected by the Mahāmanḍaleśvars of the Akhāḍā, and his is a lifetime position and responsibility. Currently, the Mahanirvani Akhada has 46 Mahāmanḍaleśvars (spiritual pontiffs). Apart from this, there are administrative positions like Sachiv (secretary), Sri Mahant, Mahant, Karobari / Kothari and Thanapati / Thanedar.

The top administrative body of the Akhāḍā is Shree Panch (the body of five) also known as Pancheshwar, representing Brahma, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Shakti and Gaṇeśa. This body is usually elected every Kumbh Mela by a unanimous decision of senior Akhāḍā members.

The Mahanirvani Akhada as the direct representative of the presiding deity of Sri Paramaśiva governed the whole of Indian kingdom from North to South, East to West with its great ancient kingdoms starting from the Himalayas, the Kuru dynasties at Hastinapura (present day Delhi, India), Kashi, Panchala, Gaya, Magadha, Pundra (Bengal, East), Ayodhya, Kalinga (Orissa), Vidharba, Mallarastra (Maharastra, Central India), Avanti (Ujjain) to Southern kingdoms such as Kanchi, Lanka, to Saurashtra, Dwaraka in the West India.

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File:ancientkingdoms.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

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==Coronation of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyanandam Paramashivam==

Recognized in 2007 as the successor spiritual leader of the Mahanirvani Akhada, HDH Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam was declared and coronated by the official leadership of the Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani as the “1008th Mahāmanḍaleśvar ”. In the 2007 Kumbh Mela at Allahahad (Prayag) in North India, HDH was honored with the royal chariot of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar , and enthroned on it, He led the sacred procession of all the 14 Akhadas to the Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of the three sacred rivers) where He took the first dip - Shahi Snan (Royal Bath) and following Him the remaining akhadas and millions of people dipped in the sacred confluence.

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File:mahamandaleshvar.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

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File:KMprocession2.jpg|alt=see caption|23 Jan 2007 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad - HDH on a royal procession seated on the kingdom seat bestowed by Mahanirvani Akhada, as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar

File:KMprocession3.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

File:postsnan.jpg|alt=see caption|23 Jan 2007 - HDH is felicitated inside the Mahanirvani Akhada Camp upon return from the Royal Bath

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Through a process of democratic selection amongst the 43 Mahāmanḍaleśvars of all the 14 Akhāḍās, He was unanimously elected as the 1008th Mahāmanḍaleśvar of Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani. This was a monumental rare honor in the history of all 14 Akhāḍās of the Indian Kingdom, having one of the youngest spiritual leaders to receive the title and responsibility thereof, as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar for the kingdom of India.

The 14 Akhāḍās are namely -

1. Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani

2. Sri Pancha Atal Akhada -Varanasi

3. Sri Panchayati Akhada Niranjani - Prayag

4. Taponidhi Sri Anand Akhada Panchayati - Nasik

5. Sri Panchadashnaam Juna Akhara -Varanasi

6. Sri Panchadashnaam Aavahan Akhada -Varanasi

7. Sri Panchadashnaam Panchagni Akhada -Junagadh

8. Sri Digambar Ani Akhara -Sabarkantha

9. Sri Nirvani Ani Akhada -Ayodhya

10. Sri Nirmohi Ani Akhada -Mathura

11. Nirmal Ani

12, Sri Panchayati Bada Udaseen Akhada -Allahabad

13. Sri Panchayati Akhada Naya Udaseen -Haridwar

14. Sri Nirmal Panchayati Akhada -Haridwar

After the coronation, the Akhāḍās gifted the sacred properties to His Divine Holiness

As a mark of spiritual successorship to the divine kingdom of India, the Akhāḍās gifted HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam with sacred properties of high spiritual heritage.

Sooltankeshwar, near Varanasi is an ancient sacred place where Lord Paramaśiva impressed and installed His divine weapon called ‘shoola’ into the earth. Hindu scriptures reveal that the ancient Varanasi city rests of the divine ‘shoola’ (the trident) of Lord Paramaśiva, and thus is indestructible and eternal city of the Lord.

Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi property was gifted to the previous ruling Atal Akhada Ācārya Peethadheeshwar, Hon. late Sri Sukhdevanandji, who in turn gifted it to the current Ācārya HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. Manikarnika Ghat is the ultimate space where death becomes liberation and celebration, where the fire at the burning ghats has been lit from ancient times.

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On 12 Feb 2013, His Divine Holiness was declared and coronated as the Successor Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

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File:acharya2.jpg|alt=see caption|12 of February 2013, Coronation celebrations continue as the Akhāḍā leaders and members offer their love and respects to His Divine Holiness on the auspicious occasion

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File:akhadacoronation3.png|alt=see caption|Further coronation pictures of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashiva. HDH performs the sacred customary rituals of coronation amidst the senior spiritual leaders and is given the traditional honors during the coronation ceremony with the spiritual leaders of the Mahanirvani Akhada.

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Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham

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Ma.poornapriya:

==The Daiva Paramparā (Divine Lineage)==

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==Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva==

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the lineage of Akhāḍās with the ascetic warriors (Nāgā Sādhus) along with His direct disciples and descendants - called the Paramaśiva Ganas. ( https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramashiva;)

It is from '''Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva''', the Primordial Source, came forth the most ancient living lineage of ĀdiŚaiva traditions and sanyas (monkhood) called ‘Akhāḍās’ of ascetic warriors who defend the land and Dharma (the Cosmic law). Paramaśiva came down to the sacred city of Varanasi in North India with his empowered direct disciples (Śiva ganas) and sons Śrī Kumara and Śrī Gaṇeśa (king of Gaṇas, followers of Paramaśiva) and established the eternal unbroken spiritual flow of ascetics, forming the first Akhāḍā.

'''The Original Akhāḍā Structure'''

Daksha (Son of Lord Brahma) was called Daksha Prajapati as he functioned as the President of humanity during his times. He delivered the Daksha Smṛti - The Do's and Dont's - for Humanity. He organised a massive Yaga (sacrificial fire) for which he deliberately avoided calling his daughter Sati and Her Divine Consort Paramaśiva Himself. When Sati, pulled by parental bonding, went by herself to the Yaga, Daksha further insulted her in front of the entire gathering. Sati unable to withstand the insult of her own father, self-immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. News reached Paramaśiva, who invoked Vīrabhadra to slay Daksha's head.

Daksha fell low in the eyes of all after this incident. The Sapta Rishis refused to henceforth follow Daksha Smṛti as they saw that Daksha was no more integrated to Paramaśiva, (Primordial Hindu Divinity). They requested Paramaśiva to reveal the guidelines yet again to them so they can follow. The sacred spot where Paramaśiva revealed the Agamas to them, is the Daksheshwar temple of Mayapur in Haridwar, where the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham (spiritual and religious kingdom) is headquartered. Even from during the times of Daksha, this temple was the headquarters of the Peetha.

After revealing the Agamas, Paramaśiva appointed Sage Kapila as the Head of the Mahanirvani Peetha, thus establishing the Mahanirvani Peetha.

Thus, Bhagavān Sri Paramaśiva, the ultimate Divinity, institutionalized the constitution, administration and protection for this enlightened ecosystem on the planet by establishing the ‘Akhāḍās’ (traditions within Hinduism) with His direct disciples and descendants called the Paramaśiva Gaṇas and warrior ascetics (Nāgās) from Varanasi, the most ancient living city of earth. Under His divine ordainment, the spiritual, religious, historical, political, economic and social ecosystems were formally established. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhara).

==Lord Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni, the organizer of Akhāḍās - glory and lineage linking Manu, Daksha, Kapila and Dattatreya==

Incarnation of Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, from the Sūrya vaṁśa, the Sun dynasty

Lord Śri Kapila Mahāmuni is the incarnation of Lord Śrī Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who appeared in the Sūrya vaṁśa, the sun-dynasty as the son of glorious Prajāpati Kardama, one of the nine sons of Lord Brahma and procreator of human life on planet earth and as the son of Devāhuti, the daughter of the reigning Manu Svayambhuva (the lord of the first manvantara or aeon) the original ancestor of the Sūrya vaṃśa, the Sun Dynasty.

Srimad Bhagavat Purāṇa, the Hindu scripture (purāṇas are scriptures that record the historical happenings of cosmos, of cosmic laws (dharma), of all incarnations) gives detailed accounts about Śrī Kapila’s divine lineage and His purpose:

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is an Incarnation'''

वेदाहमाद्यं पुरुषमवतीर्णं स्वमायया भूतानां शेवधिं देहं बिभ्राणं कपिलं मुने ॥ ३.२४.१६ ॥

''vedāham ādyaṁ puruṣam avatīrṇaṁ sva-māyayā |
bhūtānāṁ śevadhiṁ dehaṁ bibhrāṇaṁ kapilaṁ mune ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.16

Translation: Lord Brahma said to his son Kardama - Kardama, I know that the original Divinity has now appeared as an incarnation by His internal energy. He is the bestower of all that is desired by the living entities, and He has now assumed the body of Kapila Muni.

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni transmitted the ultimate enlightenment sciences, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga'''

ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगेन कर्मणामुद्धरन्जटाः
हिरण्यकेशः पद्माक्षः पद्ममुद्रापदाम्बुजः ॥ ३.२४.१७ ॥

''Jñāna-vijñāna-yogena karmaṇām uddharan jaṭāḥ
hiraṇya-keśaḥ padmākṣaḥ padma-mudrā-padāmbujaḥ ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.19

Translation: Lord Brahmā said, “By ultimate yoga of Jñāna, the pure knowledge of enlightenment and vijñāna, transmitting the realization of enlightenment sciences as ordained in the scriptures, Kapila Muni, who is characterized by His golden hair, His eyes just like lotus petals and His lotus feet, which bear the marks of lotus flowers, will uproot the deep-rooted desire for work in this material world.”

'''Manu’s daughters are Devahuti and Prasūti'''

मैत्रेय उवाच ।
मनोस्तु शतरूपायां तिस्रः कन्याश्च जज्ञिरे
आकूतिर्देवहूतिश्च प्रसूतिरिति विश्रुताः ॥ ४.१.१ ॥

''maitreya uvāca
manos tu śatarūpāyāṁ tisraḥ kanyāś ca jajñire
ākūtir devahūtiś ca prasūtir iti viśrutāḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.1

Translation: Śrī Maitreya said: Svāyambhuva Manu begot three daughters in his wife, Śatarūpā, and their names were Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti.

'''Daksha’s wife is Prasūti (establishing Daksha in the lineage of Manu)'''

दक्षाय ब्रह्मपुत्राय प्रसूतिं भगवान्मनुः
प्रायच्छद्यत्कृतः सर्गस्त्रिलोक्यां विततो महान् ॥ ४.१.११ ॥

''dakṣāya brahma-putrāya prasūtiṁ bhagavān manuḥ
prāyacchad yat-kṛtaḥ sargas tri-lokyāṁ vitato mahān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.11

Translation: Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.
Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.

'''Anasūya (mother of Lord Dattatreya) is daughter of Prajapati Kardama Muni & Devahuti (and sister of Bhagavan Kapila Mahamuni as per verses 3.24.18-19)'''

याः कर्दमसुताः प्रोक्ता नव ब्रह्मर्षिपत्नयः
तासां प्रसूतिप्रसवं प्रोच्यमानं निबोध मे ॥ ४.१.१२ ॥

''yāḥ kardama-sutāḥ proktā. nava brahmarṣi-patnayaḥ
tāsāṁ prasūti-prasavaṁ procyamānaṁ nibodha me''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.12

Translation: You have already been informed about the nine daughters of Kardama Muni and Devāhuti, who were handed over in marriage to nine different Brahmarṣi, Pure Enlightened Sages (namely Marīci, Atri, Aṅgirā, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhṛgu, Vasiṣṭha and Atharvā.. I shall now describe the descendants of those nine daughters (Kala, Anasūyā, Sraddha, Havirbhu, Gitā, Kriya, Khyāti, Arundhati and Shanti)

'''Anasūyā is the Mother of Bhagavan Dattatreya, the Incarnation (establishing Dattatreya in the lineage of Manu)'''

अत्रेः पत्न्यनसूया त्रीञ्जज्ञे सुयशसः सुतान्
दत्तं दुर्वाससं सोममात्मेशब्रह्मसम्भवान् ॥ ४.१.१५ ॥

''atreḥ patny anasūyā trīñ jajñe suyaśasaḥ sutān
dattaṁ durvāsasaṁ somam ātmeśa-brahma-sambhavān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.15

Translation: Anasūyā, the wife of Atri Muni, gave birth to three very famous sons — Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā — who were partial representations of Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā. Soma was a partial representation of Lord Brahmā, Dattātreya was a partial representation of Lord Viṣṇu, and Durvāsā was a partial representation of Lord Śiva.

'''Devāhuti, the daughter of the Sūrya Vaṃsa (Sun dynasty’s) original Manu, is mother of Lord Kapila. Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is the Siddhagaṇadhīśa, the emperor of perfected beings (establishing Kapila in the lineage of Manu)'''

एष मानवि ते गर्भं प्रविष्टः कैटभार्दनः
अविद्यासंशयग्रन्थिं छित्त्वा गां विचरिष्यति ॥ ३.२४.१८ ॥

''eṣa mānavi te garbhaṁ praviṣṭaḥ kaiṭabhārdanaḥ
avidyā-saṁśaya-granthiṁ chittvā gāṁ vicariṣyati''

अयं सिद्धगणाधीशः साङ्ख्याचार्यैः सुसम्मतः
लोके कपिल इत्याख्यां गन्ता ते कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ३.२४.१९ ॥

''ayaṁ siddha-gaṇādhīśaḥ sāṅkhyācāryaiḥ susammataḥ
loke kapila ity ākhyāṁ gantā te kīrti-vardhanaḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.18-19

Translation: Lord Brahmā then told Devahūti: My dear daughter of Manu, the same Absolute Lord who killed the demon Kaiṭabha is now within your womb. He will cut off all the knots of your ignorance and doubt. Then He will travel all over the world.
“Your son will be the emperor of all the perfected being, Siddhagaṇadhīśa. He will be approved by the Acāryas, the spiritual authorities, experts in transmitting the real absolute knowledge, and among the people He will be gloriously celebrated by the name Kapila. As the son of Devahūti, He will increase your fame.”

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File:kapilamuni.png|alt=see caption|Kapila Muni

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About 20,000 years back, Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni brought forth the “Science of pure thought currents to humanity called Sānkhya Darśana’’ initiating a revealing this science first to his mother Devahuti. Sānkhya is the naked philosophy of the Truth. Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni lived in Varanasi, who further formed and organized the Akhāḍās, which became the foundation for all other Akhāḍās. Many of the shāstradhāris (the ascetic warriors bearing revealed scriptures) of the Akhāḍās, carried their bodies with spiritual purity and freedom. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapila)

Thus was born the naked Nāgā Sādhus of the Mahānirvaṇi Akhāḍā. Śrī Kapila also created the Dasanāmi Sampradāya – the tradition of 10 Sanyāsa names given to various Sanyāsis of the Akhāḍā. द॒शा॒नामेकं॑ कपि॒लं (daśonāmekam kapilam) – meaning among 10 divine names is “Kapila” – says Rig Veda 10/27. (Rig Veda is one of the four main Vedas, the revealed source scriptures in Hinduism) (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahanirvani_Akhara)

Kapila created the tradition of the Kumbh Mela – the ultimate celebration of freedom from the bondage of the world. Kumbh Mela is to date the world’s largest gathering of spiritual people. One of the main responsibilities of the Akhāḍās is teaching and transmitting the great teachings of Shāstras (revealed scriptures from Paramaśiva). Thus the ascetic monks (Nāgās) are called Shāstradharis in Sanskrit. They also use Śastra (weapons) to protect the sacred traditions from external negative forces. Wielding of both Śāstra and Śastra within the scope of the Dharma (Cosmic Law) is the main responsibility of the Akhāḍās.

For tens of thousand of years both the Shāstradharis (bearers of scriptures - the intelligentsia) and the Shastradhaaris (bearers of weapons) would meet, celebrate and uphold the spiritual teachings. Even today the Kumbh Mela begins with the immersion of the urn (kumbh) containing Kapila’s skull into the sacred waters of the Prayag (confluence of the three sacred rivers namely Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati). In his memory and living presence the followers of Hinduism celebrate every twelves year, the liberation that is enlightenment – Nirvāṇa. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi)
Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni is also named as ‘Sākhya Muni’ or ‘Sānkhya Muni’. The Buddha, in the lineage of Mahānirvani Akhāḍā also came to be known as the ‘Sākhya Muni’.

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File:muni.png|alt=see caption|Image of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni as worshipped at the Mahanirvani Akhāḍā

File:kapilamunideity.png|alt=see caption|The worshipped deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni

File:HDHadikailash.png|alt=see caption|HDH at the Śrī Nithyanandeshwara-Paramaśiva Devasthānam (the main temple at Adi Peetham, the monastery at Bengaluru), with the living deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni (extreme right)

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==Śrī Ādi Śankarācārya - The Reviver and Organizer of the Akhāḍās==

Sri Ādi Śankarācārya is an incarnation of Paramaśiva, who descended in the 8th century. He organised and unified the main thought currents (Truth threads) that exist within Sanātana Hindu Dharma, in the form of various traditions or Sampradāyas called Akhāḍās. He is the organizer and reviver of the Dashanami Sampradāya (the monastic tradition), organizing a section of the Ēkadaṇḍi monastics under an umbrella grouping of ten names (‘daśa’ meaning ten, ‘nām’ meaning name in Sanskrit). He also revived and organized the Mahanirvani Akhāḍā. He formally organized it in 748 C.E constituting a democratic structure giving stability and legitimacy to Hinduism’s core spiritual traditions (sampradāya) in the form of the Akhāḍās or Apex bodies of Hinduism. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_Shankara )

The Ekadandi Sanyāsis (wandering renunciates and monks bearing a single staff) were organised into ten sects or names (daśanāma), which fell under four Mathas or monasteries under the sacred system entirely based on the guru-disciple tradition, where the lineage of each sect was maintained and inherited from Guru to disciple. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashanami_Sampradaya#%C4%92kada%E1%B9%87%E1%B8%8Dis

In Sanātana Hindu Dharma (Hinduism), all knowledge and traditions are traced back to the original source, which is Śrī Paramaśiva. The Guru-parampara (Guru’s lineage) begins with Paramaśiva as the primordial Guru, who descends as the Incarnation from time to time to transmit, preserve and protect the science of enlightenment to His disciples and to humanity. This is the Daiva-Paramparā, which is followed by the Rishi-Parampara, where the enlightened seers were able to transmit the direct words of Paramaśiva to the next generation of seekers. Finally, comes the Mānava-Paramparā, where the disciples who received this knowledge maintain and uphold the tradition from one generation to the next.

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File:adishankararuling.jpg|alt=see caption|The Deity of Ādi Shankara at Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath, North India

File:adishankara.jpg|alt=see caption|Image of Ādi Shankara ruling the kingdom seated on Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham, while being worshipped and served by the regent Kings along with his disciples.

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==Background of the Mahanirvani Akhada==

Akhāḍās form the core body of the Hindu tradition, they are the oldest and largest Apex body of Hinduism. As of now at least 1 million Sādhus (saints) are dedicated and live under the Akhada Parishad, which is the apex council body of Hinduism with a democratic selection structure of its spiritual leaders, where all the fourteen Akhadas are members.

14 Akhāḍās are accepted widely, as main stream Akhāḍās, but there are many minor Akhāḍās affiliated to these, which function as the sister organizations or subsidiaries, carrying ideological connection yet having their independent identity.

Varanasi or Kashi was the spiritual headquarters of Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham where Sri Kapila Mahāmuni’s Māhā Jīvasamādhi (final enlightened resting place) is located. Haridwar is the current spiritual headquarters

==Incarnations in the lineage of MahaNirvani Akhada==

===BHAGAVĀN ŚRĪ KṚṢNA (22nd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The most celebrated and revered, complete incarnation Bhagavan Sri Kṛṣna belongs to the lineage of the Mahanirvani Akhada. Over 5000 years ago, Sri Kṛṣna, in His ultimate teachings in Sri Bhagavad Gita, reveals - ‘सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनि: - siddhānām kapilomuniḥ - of the perfect complete beings, I am Kapila.” (Bhagavad Gītā,10.26), expressing deep gratitude to his lineage.

Śrī Kṛṣna and his brother Śrī Balarāma went to the Hindu school (gurukul) in Ujjaini, North India in a sacred place called the Sandipani Ashram – which was the major center of learning of the Mahanirvani Akhada. After Haridwar and Prayag, the Mahanirvani Akhada spread around the country and during the divine kingdom and reign of Bhagavan Śrī Kṛṣna, Ujjain was one of the most important centers.

===GAUTAMA BUDDHA (23rd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The Incarnation of Buddha (Siddharth), also comes from the lineage of Mahanirvani Akhada. He took the sacred vows of Sanyāsa (monkhood) at Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

There are 52 Madhis or branches in Mahanirvani, one of which is Buddhism. The initiated followers of the Buddha receive the respect and recognition as one of the Madhi (branch) of Nirvani Akhada.

===Life of the Nāgā Sādhus (Ascetic Warriors)===

The life of the naga sadhus is one of courage, freedom and extraordinary discipline. Nāgā sādhus have powerful bodies that can tolerate extremes of temperature. Their only protection against cold is the vibhuti (sacred ash) they apply freely all over the body and their spiritual powers.

Most Nāgā sādhus wear rudrakshmāla (sacred energy beads) and an iron bracelet (kada), and carry a damroo (a small drum) and a kamanḍalu (water pot). Their only other adornments are weapons of defense, which are part of the akhāḍā culture and are worshipped every day.

Nāgā sādhus can be identified by their holy trishul (Śiva’ trident), staff, sword, conch and other musical instruments.

==Madhis or Temple Centers - Forerunner of the Akhāḍas==

As the Nāgā Sādhus grew in number to tens of thousands, they began forming groups known as ‘madhis’.

All the saints of various madhis in one geographical location would gather together to do arms training (shastra-training) without any differences. Since various madhis were working together as one group, this group was called ‘akhanḍa’ or ‘united’, a term which became ‘Akhāḍā’. The first Akhāḍā to be established was the Atal Akhada, followed by the Awahan Akhada and Mahanirvani Akhada. Today, there are 14 Akhāḍās in Haridwar, each of them headed by a highly revered Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar, who is supported by a number of Mahāmanḍaleśvars.

==Mahanirvani Akhada Administration==

The spiritual head of Mahanirvani Akhada is known as Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar. He is elected by the Mahāmanḍaleśvars of the Akhāḍā, and his is a lifetime position and responsibility. Currently, the Mahanirvani Akhada has 46 Mahāmanḍaleśvars (spiritual pontiffs). Apart from this, there are administrative positions like Sachiv (secretary), Sri Mahant, Mahant, Karobari / Kothari and Thanapati / Thanedar.

The top administrative body of the Akhāḍā is Shree Panch (the body of five) also known as Pancheshwar, representing Brahma, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Shakti and Gaṇeśa. This body is usually elected every Kumbh Mela by a unanimous decision of senior Akhāḍā members.

The Mahanirvani Akhada as the direct representative of the presiding deity of Sri Paramaśiva governed the whole of Indian kingdom from North to South, East to West with its great ancient kingdoms starting from the Himalayas, the Kuru dynasties at Hastinapura (present day Delhi, India), Kashi, Panchala, Gaya, Magadha, Pundra (Bengal, East), Ayodhya, Kalinga (Orissa), Vidharba, Mallarastra (Maharastra, Central India), Avanti (Ujjain) to Southern kingdoms such as Kanchi, Lanka, to Saurashtra, Dwaraka in the West India.

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File:ancientkingdoms.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

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==Coronation of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyanandam Paramashivam==

Recognized in 2007 as the successor spiritual leader of the Mahanirvani Akhada, HDH Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam was declared and coronated by the official leadership of the Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani as the “1008th Mahāmanḍaleśvar ”. In the 2007 Kumbh Mela at Allahahad (Prayag) in North India, HDH was honored with the royal chariot of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar , and enthroned on it, He led the sacred procession of all the 14 Akhadas to the Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of the three sacred rivers) where He took the first dip - Shahi Snan (Royal Bath) and following Him the remaining akhadas and millions of people dipped in the sacred confluence.

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File:mahamandaleshvar.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

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File:KMprocession2.jpg|alt=see caption|23 Jan 2007 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad - HDH on a royal procession seated on the kingdom seat bestowed by Mahanirvani Akhada, as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar

File:KMprocession3.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

File:postsnan.jpg|alt=see caption|23 Jan 2007 - HDH is felicitated inside the Mahanirvani Akhada Camp upon return from the Royal Bath

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Through a process of democratic selection amongst the 43 Mahāmanḍaleśvars of all the 14 Akhāḍās, He was unanimously elected as the 1008th Mahāmanḍaleśvar of Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani. This was a monumental rare honor in the history of all 14 Akhāḍās of the Indian Kingdom, having one of the youngest spiritual leaders to receive the title and responsibility thereof, as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar for the kingdom of India.

The 14 Akhāḍās are namely -

1. Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani

2. Sri Pancha Atal Akhada -Varanasi

3. Sri Panchayati Akhada Niranjani - Prayag

4. Taponidhi Sri Anand Akhada Panchayati - Nasik

5. Sri Panchadashnaam Juna Akhara -Varanasi

6. Sri Panchadashnaam Aavahan Akhada -Varanasi

7. Sri Panchadashnaam Panchagni Akhada -Junagadh

8. Sri Digambar Ani Akhara -Sabarkantha

9. Sri Nirvani Ani Akhada -Ayodhya

10. Sri Nirmohi Ani Akhada -Mathura

11. Nirmal Ani

12, Sri Panchayati Bada Udaseen Akhada -Allahabad

13. Sri Panchayati Akhada Naya Udaseen -Haridwar

14. Sri Nirmal Panchayati Akhada -Haridwar

After the coronation, the Akhāḍās gifted the sacred properties to His Divine Holiness

As a mark of spiritual successorship to the divine kingdom of India, the Akhāḍās gifted HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam with sacred properties of high spiritual heritage.

Sooltankeshwar, near Varanasi is an ancient sacred place where Lord Paramaśiva impressed and installed His divine weapon called ‘shoola’ into the earth. Hindu scriptures reveal that the ancient Varanasi city rests of the divine ‘shoola’ (the trident) of Lord Paramaśiva, and thus is indestructible and eternal city of the Lord.

Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi property was gifted to the previous ruling Atal Akhada Ācārya Peethadheeshwar, Hon. late Sri Sukhdevanandji, who in turn gifted it to the current Ācārya HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. Manikarnika Ghat is the ultimate space where death becomes liberation and celebration, where the fire at the burning ghats has been lit from ancient times.

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On 12 Feb 2013, His Divine Holiness was declared and coronated as the Successor Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

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File:acharya2.jpg|alt=see caption|12 of February 2013, Coronation celebrations continue as the Akhāḍā leaders and members offer their love and respects to His Divine Holiness on the auspicious occasion

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File:akhadacoronation3.png|alt=see caption|Further coronation pictures of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashiva. HDH performs the sacred customary rituals of coronation amidst the senior spiritual leaders and is given the traditional honors during the coronation ceremony with the spiritual leaders of the Mahanirvani Akhada.

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Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham

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Ma.poornapriya:

==The Daiva Paramparā (Divine Lineage)==

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==Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva==

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the lineage of Akhāḍās with the ascetic warriors (Nāgā Sādhus) along with His direct disciples and descendants - called the Paramaśiva Ganas. ( https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramashiva;)

It is from '''Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva''', the Primordial Source, came forth the most ancient living lineage of ĀdiŚaiva traditions and sanyas (monkhood) called ‘Akhāḍās’ of ascetic warriors who defend the land and Dharma (the Cosmic law). Paramaśiva came down to the sacred city of Varanasi in North India with his empowered direct disciples (Śiva ganas) and sons Śrī Kumara and Śrī Gaṇeśa (king of Gaṇas, followers of Paramaśiva) and established the eternal unbroken spiritual flow of ascetics, forming the first Akhāḍā.

'''The Original Akhāḍā Structure'''

Daksha (Son of Lord Brahma) was called Daksha Prajapati as he functioned as the President of humanity during his times. He delivered the Daksha Smṛti - The Do's and Dont's - for Humanity. He organised a massive Yaga (sacrificial fire) for which he deliberately avoided calling his daughter Sati and Her Divine Consort Paramaśiva Himself. When Sati, pulled by parental bonding, went by herself to the Yaga, Daksha further insulted her in front of the entire gathering. Sati unable to withstand the insult of her own father, self-immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. News reached Paramaśiva, who invoked Vīrabhadra to slay Daksha's head.

Daksha fell low in the eyes of all after this incident. The Sapta Rishis refused to henceforth follow Daksha Smṛti as they saw that Daksha was no more integrated to Paramaśiva, (Primordial Hindu Divinity). They requested Paramaśiva to reveal the guidelines yet again to them so they can follow. The sacred spot where Paramaśiva revealed the Agamas to them, is the Daksheshwar temple of Mayapur in Haridwar, where the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham (spiritual and religious kingdom) is headquartered. Even from during the times of Daksha, this temple was the headquarters of the Peetha.

After revealing the Agamas, Paramaśiva appointed Sage Kapila as the Head of the Mahanirvani Peetha, thus establishing the Mahanirvani Peetha.

Thus, Bhagavān Sri Paramaśiva, the ultimate Divinity, institutionalized the constitution, administration and protection for this enlightened ecosystem on the planet by establishing the ‘Akhāḍās’ (traditions within Hinduism) with His direct disciples and descendants called the Paramaśiva Gaṇas and warrior ascetics (Nāgās) from Varanasi, the most ancient living city of earth. Under His divine ordainment, the spiritual, religious, historical, political, economic and social ecosystems were formally established. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhara).

==Lord Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni, the organizer of Akhāḍās - glory and lineage linking Manu, Daksha, Kapila and Dattatreya==

Incarnation of Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, from the Sūrya vaṁśa, the Sun dynasty

Lord Śri Kapila Mahāmuni is the incarnation of Lord Śrī Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who appeared in the Sūrya vaṁśa, the sun-dynasty as the son of glorious Prajāpati Kardama, one of the nine sons of Lord Brahma and procreator of human life on planet earth and as the son of Devāhuti, the daughter of the reigning Manu Svayambhuva (the lord of the first manvantara or aeon) the original ancestor of the Sūrya vaṃśa, the Sun Dynasty.

Srimad Bhagavat Purāṇa, the Hindu scripture (purāṇas are scriptures that record the historical happenings of cosmos, of cosmic laws (dharma), of all incarnations) gives detailed accounts about Śrī Kapila’s divine lineage and His purpose:

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is an Incarnation'''

वेदाहमाद्यं पुरुषमवतीर्णं स्वमायया भूतानां शेवधिं देहं बिभ्राणं कपिलं मुने ॥ ३.२४.१६ ॥

''vedāham ādyaṁ puruṣam avatīrṇaṁ sva-māyayā |
bhūtānāṁ śevadhiṁ dehaṁ bibhrāṇaṁ kapilaṁ mune ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.16

Translation: Lord Brahma said to his son Kardama - Kardama, I know that the original Divinity has now appeared as an incarnation by His internal energy. He is the bestower of all that is desired by the living entities, and He has now assumed the body of Kapila Muni.

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni transmitted the ultimate enlightenment sciences, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga'''

ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगेन कर्मणामुद्धरन्जटाः
हिरण्यकेशः पद्माक्षः पद्ममुद्रापदाम्बुजः ॥ ३.२४.१७ ॥

''Jñāna-vijñāna-yogena karmaṇām uddharan jaṭāḥ
hiraṇya-keśaḥ padmākṣaḥ padma-mudrā-padāmbujaḥ ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.19

Translation: Lord Brahmā said, “By ultimate yoga of Jñāna, the pure knowledge of enlightenment and vijñāna, transmitting the realization of enlightenment sciences as ordained in the scriptures, Kapila Muni, who is characterized by His golden hair, His eyes just like lotus petals and His lotus feet, which bear the marks of lotus flowers, will uproot the deep-rooted desire for work in this material world.”

'''Manu’s daughters are Devahuti and Prasūti'''

मैत्रेय उवाच ।
मनोस्तु शतरूपायां तिस्रः कन्याश्च जज्ञिरे
आकूतिर्देवहूतिश्च प्रसूतिरिति विश्रुताः ॥ ४.१.१ ॥

''maitreya uvāca
manos tu śatarūpāyāṁ tisraḥ kanyāś ca jajñire
ākūtir devahūtiś ca prasūtir iti viśrutāḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.1

Translation: Śrī Maitreya said: Svāyambhuva Manu begot three daughters in his wife, Śatarūpā, and their names were Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti.

'''Daksha’s wife is Prasūti (establishing Daksha in the lineage of Manu)'''

दक्षाय ब्रह्मपुत्राय प्रसूतिं भगवान्मनुः
प्रायच्छद्यत्कृतः सर्गस्त्रिलोक्यां विततो महान् ॥ ४.१.११ ॥

''dakṣāya brahma-putrāya prasūtiṁ bhagavān manuḥ
prāyacchad yat-kṛtaḥ sargas tri-lokyāṁ vitato mahān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.11

Translation: Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.
Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.

'''Anasūya (mother of Lord Dattatreya) is daughter of Prajapati Kardama Muni & Devahuti (and sister of Bhagavan Kapila Mahamuni as per verses 3.24.18-19)'''

याः कर्दमसुताः प्रोक्ता नव ब्रह्मर्षिपत्नयः
तासां प्रसूतिप्रसवं प्रोच्यमानं निबोध मे ॥ ४.१.१२ ॥

''yāḥ kardama-sutāḥ proktā. nava brahmarṣi-patnayaḥ
tāsāṁ prasūti-prasavaṁ procyamānaṁ nibodha me''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.12

Translation: You have already been informed about the nine daughters of Kardama Muni and Devāhuti, who were handed over in marriage to nine different Brahmarṣi, Pure Enlightened Sages (namely Marīci, Atri, Aṅgirā, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhṛgu, Vasiṣṭha and Atharvā.. I shall now describe the descendants of those nine daughters (Kala, Anasūyā, Sraddha, Havirbhu, Gitā, Kriya, Khyāti, Arundhati and Shanti)

'''Anasūyā is the Mother of Bhagavan Dattatreya, the Incarnation (establishing Dattatreya in the lineage of Manu)'''

अत्रेः पत्न्यनसूया त्रीञ्जज्ञे सुयशसः सुतान्
दत्तं दुर्वाससं सोममात्मेशब्रह्मसम्भवान् ॥ ४.१.१५ ॥

''atreḥ patny anasūyā trīñ jajñe suyaśasaḥ sutān
dattaṁ durvāsasaṁ somam ātmeśa-brahma-sambhavān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.15

Translation: Anasūyā, the wife of Atri Muni, gave birth to three very famous sons — Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā — who were partial representations of Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā. Soma was a partial representation of Lord Brahmā, Dattātreya was a partial representation of Lord Viṣṇu, and Durvāsā was a partial representation of Lord Śiva.

'''Devāhuti, the daughter of the Sūrya Vaṃsa (Sun dynasty’s) original Manu, is mother of Lord Kapila. Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is the Siddhagaṇadhīśa, the emperor of perfected beings (establishing Kapila in the lineage of Manu)'''

एष मानवि ते गर्भं प्रविष्टः कैटभार्दनः
अविद्यासंशयग्रन्थिं छित्त्वा गां विचरिष्यति ॥ ३.२४.१८ ॥

''eṣa mānavi te garbhaṁ praviṣṭaḥ kaiṭabhārdanaḥ
avidyā-saṁśaya-granthiṁ chittvā gāṁ vicariṣyati''

अयं सिद्धगणाधीशः साङ्ख्याचार्यैः सुसम्मतः
लोके कपिल इत्याख्यां गन्ता ते कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ३.२४.१९ ॥

''ayaṁ siddha-gaṇādhīśaḥ sāṅkhyācāryaiḥ susammataḥ
loke kapila ity ākhyāṁ gantā te kīrti-vardhanaḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.18-19

Translation: Lord Brahmā then told Devahūti: My dear daughter of Manu, the same Absolute Lord who killed the demon Kaiṭabha is now within your womb. He will cut off all the knots of your ignorance and doubt. Then He will travel all over the world.
“Your son will be the emperor of all the perfected being, Siddhagaṇadhīśa. He will be approved by the Acāryas, the spiritual authorities, experts in transmitting the real absolute knowledge, and among the people He will be gloriously celebrated by the name Kapila. As the son of Devahūti, He will increase your fame.”

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About 20,000 years back, Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni brought forth the “Science of pure thought currents to humanity called Sānkhya Darśana’’ initiating a revealing this science first to his mother Devahuti. Sānkhya is the naked philosophy of the Truth. Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni lived in Varanasi, who further formed and organized the Akhāḍās, which became the foundation for all other Akhāḍās. Many of the shāstradhāris (the ascetic warriors bearing revealed scriptures) of the Akhāḍās, carried their bodies with spiritual purity and freedom. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapila)

Thus was born the naked Nāgā Sādhus of the Mahānirvaṇi Akhāḍā. Śrī Kapila also created the Dasanāmi Sampradāya – the tradition of 10 Sanyāsa names given to various Sanyāsis of the Akhāḍā. द॒शा॒नामेकं॑ कपि॒लं (daśonāmekam kapilam) – meaning among 10 divine names is “Kapila” – says Rig Veda 10/27. (Rig Veda is one of the four main Vedas, the revealed source scriptures in Hinduism) (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahanirvani_Akhara)

Kapila created the tradition of the Kumbh Mela – the ultimate celebration of freedom from the bondage of the world. Kumbh Mela is to date the world’s largest gathering of spiritual people. One of the main responsibilities of the Akhāḍās is teaching and transmitting the great teachings of Shāstras (revealed scriptures from Paramaśiva). Thus the ascetic monks (Nāgās) are called Shāstradharis in Sanskrit. They also use Śastra (weapons) to protect the sacred traditions from external negative forces. Wielding of both Śāstra and Śastra within the scope of the Dharma (Cosmic Law) is the main responsibility of the Akhāḍās.

For tens of thousand of years both the Shāstradharis (bearers of scriptures - the intelligentsia) and the Shastradhaaris (bearers of weapons) would meet, celebrate and uphold the spiritual teachings. Even today the Kumbh Mela begins with the immersion of the urn (kumbh) containing Kapila’s skull into the sacred waters of the Prayag (confluence of the three sacred rivers namely Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati). In his memory and living presence the followers of Hinduism celebrate every twelves year, the liberation that is enlightenment – Nirvāṇa. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi)
Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni is also named as ‘Sākhya Muni’ or ‘Sānkhya Muni’. The Buddha, in the lineage of Mahānirvani Akhāḍā also came to be known as the ‘Sākhya Muni’.

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File:kapilamunideity.png|alt=see caption|The worshipped deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni

File:HDHadikailash.png|alt=see caption|HDH at the Śrī Nithyanandeshwara-Paramaśiva Devasthānam (the main temple at Adi Peetham, the monastery at Bengaluru), with the living deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni (extreme right)

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==Śrī Ādi Śankarācārya - The Reviver and Organizer of the Akhāḍās==

Sri Ādi Śankarācārya is an incarnation of Paramaśiva, who descended in the 8th century. He organised and unified the main thought currents (Truth threads) that exist within Sanātana Hindu Dharma, in the form of various traditions or Sampradāyas called Akhāḍās. He is the organizer and reviver of the Dashanami Sampradāya (the monastic tradition), organizing a section of the Ēkadaṇḍi monastics under an umbrella grouping of ten names (‘daśa’ meaning ten, ‘nām’ meaning name in Sanskrit). He also revived and organized the Mahanirvani Akhāḍā. He formally organized it in 748 C.E constituting a democratic structure giving stability and legitimacy to Hinduism’s core spiritual traditions (sampradāya) in the form of the Akhāḍās or Apex bodies of Hinduism. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_Shankara )

The Ekadandi Sanyāsis (wandering renunciates and monks bearing a single staff) were organised into ten sects or names (daśanāma), which fell under four Mathas or monasteries under the sacred system entirely based on the guru-disciple tradition, where the lineage of each sect was maintained and inherited from Guru to disciple. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashanami_Sampradaya#%C4%92kada%E1%B9%87%E1%B8%8Dis

In Sanātana Hindu Dharma (Hinduism), all knowledge and traditions are traced back to the original source, which is Śrī Paramaśiva. The Guru-parampara (Guru’s lineage) begins with Paramaśiva as the primordial Guru, who descends as the Incarnation from time to time to transmit, preserve and protect the science of enlightenment to His disciples and to humanity. This is the Daiva-Paramparā, which is followed by the Rishi-Parampara, where the enlightened seers were able to transmit the direct words of Paramaśiva to the next generation of seekers. Finally, comes the Mānava-Paramparā, where the disciples who received this knowledge maintain and uphold the tradition from one generation to the next.

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File:adishankararuling.jpg|alt=see caption|The Deity of Ādi Shankara at Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath, North India

File:adishankara.jpg|alt=see caption|Image of Ādi Shankara ruling the kingdom seated on Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham, while being worshipped and served by the regent Kings along with his disciples.

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==Background of the Mahanirvani Akhada==

Akhāḍās form the core body of the Hindu tradition, they are the oldest and largest Apex body of Hinduism. As of now at least 1 million Sādhus (saints) are dedicated and live under the Akhada Parishad, which is the apex council body of Hinduism with a democratic selection structure of its spiritual leaders, where all the fourteen Akhadas are members.

14 Akhāḍās are accepted widely, as main stream Akhāḍās, but there are many minor Akhāḍās affiliated to these, which function as the sister organizations or subsidiaries, carrying ideological connection yet having their independent identity.

Varanasi or Kashi was the spiritual headquarters of Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham where Sri Kapila Mahāmuni’s Māhā Jīvasamādhi (final enlightened resting place) is located. Haridwar is the current spiritual headquarters

==Incarnations in the lineage of MahaNirvani Akhada==

===BHAGAVĀN ŚRĪ KṚṢNA (22nd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The most celebrated and revered, complete incarnation Bhagavan Sri Kṛṣna belongs to the lineage of the Mahanirvani Akhada. Over 5000 years ago, Sri Kṛṣna, in His ultimate teachings in Sri Bhagavad Gita, reveals - ‘सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनि: - siddhānām kapilomuniḥ - of the perfect complete beings, I am Kapila.” (Bhagavad Gītā,10.26), expressing deep gratitude to his lineage.

Śrī Kṛṣna and his brother Śrī Balarāma went to the Hindu school (gurukul) in Ujjaini, North India in a sacred place called the Sandipani Ashram – which was the major center of learning of the Mahanirvani Akhada. After Haridwar and Prayag, the Mahanirvani Akhada spread around the country and during the divine kingdom and reign of Bhagavan Śrī Kṛṣna, Ujjain was one of the most important centers.

===GAUTAMA BUDDHA (23rd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The Incarnation of Buddha (Siddharth), also comes from the lineage of Mahanirvani Akhada. He took the sacred vows of Sanyāsa (monkhood) at Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

There are 52 Madhis or branches in Mahanirvani, one of which is Buddhism. The initiated followers of the Buddha receive the respect and recognition as one of the Madhi (branch) of Nirvani Akhada.

===Life of the Nāgā Sādhus (Ascetic Warriors)===

The life of the naga sadhus is one of courage, freedom and extraordinary discipline. Nāgā sādhus have powerful bodies that can tolerate extremes of temperature. Their only protection against cold is the vibhuti (sacred ash) they apply freely all over the body and their spiritual powers.

Most Nāgā sādhus wear rudrakshmāla (sacred energy beads) and an iron bracelet (kada), and carry a damroo (a small drum) and a kamanḍalu (water pot). Their only other adornments are weapons of defense, which are part of the akhāḍā culture and are worshipped every day.

Nāgā sādhus can be identified by their holy trishul (Śiva’ trident), staff, sword, conch and other musical instruments.

==Madhis or Temple Centers - Forerunner of the Akhāḍas==

As the Nāgā Sādhus grew in number to tens of thousands, they began forming groups known as ‘madhis’.

All the saints of various madhis in one geographical location would gather together to do arms training (shastra-training) without any differences. Since various madhis were working together as one group, this group was called ‘akhanḍa’ or ‘united’, a term which became ‘Akhāḍā’. The first Akhāḍā to be established was the Atal Akhada, followed by the Awahan Akhada and Mahanirvani Akhada. Today, there are 14 Akhāḍās in Haridwar, each of them headed by a highly revered Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar, who is supported by a number of Mahāmanḍaleśvars.

==Mahanirvani Akhada Administration==

The spiritual head of Mahanirvani Akhada is known as Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar. He is elected by the Mahāmanḍaleśvars of the Akhāḍā, and his is a lifetime position and responsibility. Currently, the Mahanirvani Akhada has 46 Mahāmanḍaleśvars (spiritual pontiffs). Apart from this, there are administrative positions like Sachiv (secretary), Sri Mahant, Mahant, Karobari / Kothari and Thanapati / Thanedar.

The top administrative body of the Akhāḍā is Shree Panch (the body of five) also known as Pancheshwar, representing Brahma, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Shakti and Gaṇeśa. This body is usually elected every Kumbh Mela by a unanimous decision of senior Akhāḍā members.

The Mahanirvani Akhada as the direct representative of the presiding deity of Sri Paramaśiva governed the whole of Indian kingdom from North to South, East to West with its great ancient kingdoms starting from the Himalayas, the Kuru dynasties at Hastinapura (present day Delhi, India), Kashi, Panchala, Gaya, Magadha, Pundra (Bengal, East), Ayodhya, Kalinga (Orissa), Vidharba, Mallarastra (Maharastra, Central India), Avanti (Ujjain) to Southern kingdoms such as Kanchi, Lanka, to Saurashtra, Dwaraka in the West India.

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File:ancientkingdoms.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

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==Coronation of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyanandam Paramashivam==

Recognized in 2007 as the successor spiritual leader of the Mahanirvani Akhada, HDH Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam was declared and coronated by the official leadership of the Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani as the “1008th Mahāmanḍaleśvar ”. In the 2007 Kumbh Mela at Allahahad (Prayag) in North India, HDH was honored with the royal chariot of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar , and enthroned on it, He led the sacred procession of all the 14 Akhadas to the Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of the three sacred rivers) where He took the first dip - Shahi Snan (Royal Bath) and following Him the remaining akhadas and millions of people dipped in the sacred confluence.

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File:mahamandaleshvar.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

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File:KMprocession2.jpg|alt=see caption|23 Jan 2007 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad - HDH on a royal procession seated on the kingdom seat bestowed by Mahanirvani Akhada, as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar

File:KMprocession3.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

File:postsnan.jpg|alt=see caption|23 Jan 2007 - HDH is felicitated inside the Mahanirvani Akhada Camp upon return from the Royal Bath

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Through a process of democratic selection amongst the 43 Mahāmanḍaleśvars of all the 14 Akhāḍās, He was unanimously elected as the 1008th Mahāmanḍaleśvar of Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani. This was a monumental rare honor in the history of all 14 Akhāḍās of the Indian Kingdom, having one of the youngest spiritual leaders to receive the title and responsibility thereof, as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar for the kingdom of India.

The 14 Akhāḍās are namely -

1. Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani

2. Sri Pancha Atal Akhada -Varanasi

3. Sri Panchayati Akhada Niranjani - Prayag

4. Taponidhi Sri Anand Akhada Panchayati - Nasik

5. Sri Panchadashnaam Juna Akhara -Varanasi

6. Sri Panchadashnaam Aavahan Akhada -Varanasi

7. Sri Panchadashnaam Panchagni Akhada -Junagadh

8. Sri Digambar Ani Akhara -Sabarkantha

9. Sri Nirvani Ani Akhada -Ayodhya

10. Sri Nirmohi Ani Akhada -Mathura

11. Nirmal Ani

12, Sri Panchayati Bada Udaseen Akhada -Allahabad

13. Sri Panchayati Akhada Naya Udaseen -Haridwar

14. Sri Nirmal Panchayati Akhada -Haridwar

After the coronation, the Akhāḍās gifted the sacred properties to His Divine Holiness

As a mark of spiritual successorship to the divine kingdom of India, the Akhāḍās gifted HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam with sacred properties of high spiritual heritage.

Sooltankeshwar, near Varanasi is an ancient sacred place where Lord Paramaśiva impressed and installed His divine weapon called ‘shoola’ into the earth. Hindu scriptures reveal that the ancient Varanasi city rests of the divine ‘shoola’ (the trident) of Lord Paramaśiva, and thus is indestructible and eternal city of the Lord.

Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi property was gifted to the previous ruling Atal Akhada Ācārya Peethadheeshwar, Hon. late Sri Sukhdevanandji, who in turn gifted it to the current Ācārya HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. Manikarnika Ghat is the ultimate space where death becomes liberation and celebration, where the fire at the burning ghats has been lit from ancient times.

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On 12 Feb 2013, His Divine Holiness was declared and coronated as the Successor Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

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File:acharya2.jpg|alt=see caption|12 of February 2013, Coronation celebrations continue as the Akhāḍā leaders and members offer their love and respects to His Divine Holiness on the auspicious occasion

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File:akhadacoronation3.png|alt=see caption|Further coronation pictures of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashiva. HDH performs the sacred customary rituals of coronation amidst the senior spiritual leaders and is given the traditional honors during the coronation ceremony with the spiritual leaders of the Mahanirvani Akhada.

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Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham

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Ma.poornapriya:

==The Daiva Paramparā (Divine Lineage)==

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==Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva==

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the lineage of Akhāḍās with the ascetic warriors (Nāgā Sādhus) along with His direct disciples and descendants - called the Paramaśiva Ganas. ( https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramashiva;)

It is from '''Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva''', the Primordial Source, came forth the most ancient living lineage of ĀdiŚaiva traditions and sanyas (monkhood) called ‘Akhāḍās’ of ascetic warriors who defend the land and Dharma (the Cosmic law). Paramaśiva came down to the sacred city of Varanasi in North India with his empowered direct disciples (Śiva ganas) and sons Śrī Kumara and Śrī Gaṇeśa (king of Gaṇas, followers of Paramaśiva) and established the eternal unbroken spiritual flow of ascetics, forming the first Akhāḍā.

'''The Original Akhāḍā Structure'''

Daksha (Son of Lord Brahma) was called Daksha Prajapati as he functioned as the President of humanity during his times. He delivered the Daksha Smṛti - The Do's and Dont's - for Humanity. He organised a massive Yaga (sacrificial fire) for which he deliberately avoided calling his daughter Sati and Her Divine Consort Paramaśiva Himself. When Sati, pulled by parental bonding, went by herself to the Yaga, Daksha further insulted her in front of the entire gathering. Sati unable to withstand the insult of her own father, self-immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. News reached Paramaśiva, who invoked Vīrabhadra to slay Daksha's head.

Daksha fell low in the eyes of all after this incident. The Sapta Rishis refused to henceforth follow Daksha Smṛti as they saw that Daksha was no more integrated to Paramaśiva, (Primordial Hindu Divinity). They requested Paramaśiva to reveal the guidelines yet again to them so they can follow. The sacred spot where Paramaśiva revealed the Agamas to them, is the Daksheshwar temple of Mayapur in Haridwar, where the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham (spiritual and religious kingdom) is headquartered. Even from during the times of Daksha, this temple was the headquarters of the Peetha.

After revealing the Agamas, Paramaśiva appointed Sage Kapila as the Head of the Mahanirvani Peetha, thus establishing the Mahanirvani Peetha.

Thus, Bhagavān Sri Paramaśiva, the ultimate Divinity, institutionalized the constitution, administration and protection for this enlightened ecosystem on the planet by establishing the ‘Akhāḍās’ (traditions within Hinduism) with His direct disciples and descendants called the Paramaśiva Gaṇas and warrior ascetics (Nāgās) from Varanasi, the most ancient living city of earth. Under His divine ordainment, the spiritual, religious, historical, political, economic and social ecosystems were formally established. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhara).

==Lord Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni, the organizer of Akhāḍās - glory and lineage linking Manu, Daksha, Kapila and Dattatreya==

Incarnation of Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, from the Sūrya vaṁśa, the Sun dynasty

Lord Śri Kapila Mahāmuni is the incarnation of Lord Śrī Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who appeared in the Sūrya vaṁśa, the sun-dynasty as the son of glorious Prajāpati Kardama, one of the nine sons of Lord Brahma and procreator of human life on planet earth and as the son of Devāhuti, the daughter of the reigning Manu Svayambhuva (the lord of the first manvantara or aeon) the original ancestor of the Sūrya vaṃśa, the Sun Dynasty.

Srimad Bhagavat Purāṇa, the Hindu scripture (purāṇas are scriptures that record the historical happenings of cosmos, of cosmic laws (dharma), of all incarnations) gives detailed accounts about Śrī Kapila’s divine lineage and His purpose:

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is an Incarnation'''

वेदाहमाद्यं पुरुषमवतीर्णं स्वमायया भूतानां शेवधिं देहं बिभ्राणं कपिलं मुने ॥ ३.२४.१६ ॥

''vedāham ādyaṁ puruṣam avatīrṇaṁ sva-māyayā |
bhūtānāṁ śevadhiṁ dehaṁ bibhrāṇaṁ kapilaṁ mune ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.16

Translation: Lord Brahma said to his son Kardama - Kardama, I know that the original Divinity has now appeared as an incarnation by His internal energy. He is the bestower of all that is desired by the living entities, and He has now assumed the body of Kapila Muni.

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni transmitted the ultimate enlightenment sciences, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga'''

ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगेन कर्मणामुद्धरन्जटाः
हिरण्यकेशः पद्माक्षः पद्ममुद्रापदाम्बुजः ॥ ३.२४.१७ ॥

''Jñāna-vijñāna-yogena karmaṇām uddharan jaṭāḥ
hiraṇya-keśaḥ padmākṣaḥ padma-mudrā-padāmbujaḥ ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.19

Translation: Lord Brahmā said, “By ultimate yoga of Jñāna, the pure knowledge of enlightenment and vijñāna, transmitting the realization of enlightenment sciences as ordained in the scriptures, Kapila Muni, who is characterized by His golden hair, His eyes just like lotus petals and His lotus feet, which bear the marks of lotus flowers, will uproot the deep-rooted desire for work in this material world.”

'''Manu’s daughters are Devahuti and Prasūti'''

मैत्रेय उवाच ।
मनोस्तु शतरूपायां तिस्रः कन्याश्च जज्ञिरे
आकूतिर्देवहूतिश्च प्रसूतिरिति विश्रुताः ॥ ४.१.१ ॥

''maitreya uvāca
manos tu śatarūpāyāṁ tisraḥ kanyāś ca jajñire
ākūtir devahūtiś ca prasūtir iti viśrutāḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.1

Translation: Śrī Maitreya said: Svāyambhuva Manu begot three daughters in his wife, Śatarūpā, and their names were Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti.

'''Daksha’s wife is Prasūti (establishing Daksha in the lineage of Manu)'''

दक्षाय ब्रह्मपुत्राय प्रसूतिं भगवान्मनुः
प्रायच्छद्यत्कृतः सर्गस्त्रिलोक्यां विततो महान् ॥ ४.१.११ ॥

''dakṣāya brahma-putrāya prasūtiṁ bhagavān manuḥ
prāyacchad yat-kṛtaḥ sargas tri-lokyāṁ vitato mahān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.11

Translation: Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.
Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.

'''Anasūya (mother of Lord Dattatreya) is daughter of Prajapati Kardama Muni & Devahuti (and sister of Bhagavan Kapila Mahamuni as per verses 3.24.18-19)'''

याः कर्दमसुताः प्रोक्ता नव ब्रह्मर्षिपत्नयः
तासां प्रसूतिप्रसवं प्रोच्यमानं निबोध मे ॥ ४.१.१२ ॥

''yāḥ kardama-sutāḥ proktā. nava brahmarṣi-patnayaḥ
tāsāṁ prasūti-prasavaṁ procyamānaṁ nibodha me''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.12

Translation: You have already been informed about the nine daughters of Kardama Muni and Devāhuti, who were handed over in marriage to nine different Brahmarṣi, Pure Enlightened Sages (namely Marīci, Atri, Aṅgirā, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhṛgu, Vasiṣṭha and Atharvā.. I shall now describe the descendants of those nine daughters (Kala, Anasūyā, Sraddha, Havirbhu, Gitā, Kriya, Khyāti, Arundhati and Shanti)

'''Anasūyā is the Mother of Bhagavan Dattatreya, the Incarnation (establishing Dattatreya in the lineage of Manu)'''

अत्रेः पत्न्यनसूया त्रीञ्जज्ञे सुयशसः सुतान्
दत्तं दुर्वाससं सोममात्मेशब्रह्मसम्भवान् ॥ ४.१.१५ ॥

''atreḥ patny anasūyā trīñ jajñe suyaśasaḥ sutān
dattaṁ durvāsasaṁ somam ātmeśa-brahma-sambhavān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.15

Translation: Anasūyā, the wife of Atri Muni, gave birth to three very famous sons — Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā — who were partial representations of Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā. Soma was a partial representation of Lord Brahmā, Dattātreya was a partial representation of Lord Viṣṇu, and Durvāsā was a partial representation of Lord Śiva.

'''Devāhuti, the daughter of the Sūrya Vaṃsa (Sun dynasty’s) original Manu, is mother of Lord Kapila. Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is the Siddhagaṇadhīśa, the emperor of perfected beings (establishing Kapila in the lineage of Manu)'''

एष मानवि ते गर्भं प्रविष्टः कैटभार्दनः
अविद्यासंशयग्रन्थिं छित्त्वा गां विचरिष्यति ॥ ३.२४.१८ ॥

''eṣa mānavi te garbhaṁ praviṣṭaḥ kaiṭabhārdanaḥ
avidyā-saṁśaya-granthiṁ chittvā gāṁ vicariṣyati''

अयं सिद्धगणाधीशः साङ्ख्याचार्यैः सुसम्मतः
लोके कपिल इत्याख्यां गन्ता ते कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ३.२४.१९ ॥

''ayaṁ siddha-gaṇādhīśaḥ sāṅkhyācāryaiḥ susammataḥ
loke kapila ity ākhyāṁ gantā te kīrti-vardhanaḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.18-19

Translation: Lord Brahmā then told Devahūti: My dear daughter of Manu, the same Absolute Lord who killed the demon Kaiṭabha is now within your womb. He will cut off all the knots of your ignorance and doubt. Then He will travel all over the world.
“Your son will be the emperor of all the perfected being, Siddhagaṇadhīśa. He will be approved by the Acāryas, the spiritual authorities, experts in transmitting the real absolute knowledge, and among the people He will be gloriously celebrated by the name Kapila. As the son of Devahūti, He will increase your fame.”

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About 20,000 years back, Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni brought forth the “Science of pure thought currents to humanity called Sānkhya Darśana’’ initiating a revealing this science first to his mother Devahuti. Sānkhya is the naked philosophy of the Truth. Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni lived in Varanasi, who further formed and organized the Akhāḍās, which became the foundation for all other Akhāḍās. Many of the shāstradhāris (the ascetic warriors bearing revealed scriptures) of the Akhāḍās, carried their bodies with spiritual purity and freedom. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapila)

Thus was born the naked Nāgā Sādhus of the Mahānirvaṇi Akhāḍā. Śrī Kapila also created the Dasanāmi Sampradāya – the tradition of 10 Sanyāsa names given to various Sanyāsis of the Akhāḍā. द॒शा॒नामेकं॑ कपि॒लं (daśonāmekam kapilam) – meaning among 10 divine names is “Kapila” – says Rig Veda 10/27. (Rig Veda is one of the four main Vedas, the revealed source scriptures in Hinduism) (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahanirvani_Akhara)

Kapila created the tradition of the Kumbh Mela – the ultimate celebration of freedom from the bondage of the world. Kumbh Mela is to date the world’s largest gathering of spiritual people. One of the main responsibilities of the Akhāḍās is teaching and transmitting the great teachings of Shāstras (revealed scriptures from Paramaśiva). Thus the ascetic monks (Nāgās) are called Shāstradharis in Sanskrit. They also use Śastra (weapons) to protect the sacred traditions from external negative forces. Wielding of both Śāstra and Śastra within the scope of the Dharma (Cosmic Law) is the main responsibility of the Akhāḍās.

For tens of thousand of years both the Shāstradharis (bearers of scriptures - the intelligentsia) and the Shastradhaaris (bearers of weapons) would meet, celebrate and uphold the spiritual teachings. Even today the Kumbh Mela begins with the immersion of the urn (kumbh) containing Kapila’s skull into the sacred waters of the Prayag (confluence of the three sacred rivers namely Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati). In his memory and living presence the followers of Hinduism celebrate every twelves year, the liberation that is enlightenment – Nirvāṇa. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi)
Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni is also named as ‘Sākhya Muni’ or ‘Sānkhya Muni’. The Buddha, in the lineage of Mahānirvani Akhāḍā also came to be known as the ‘Sākhya Muni’.

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File:HDHadikailash.png|alt=see caption|HDH at the Śrī Nithyanandeshwara-Paramaśiva Devasthānam (the main temple at Adi Peetham, the monastery at Bengaluru), with the living deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni (extreme right)

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==Śrī Ādi Śankarācārya - The Reviver and Organizer of the Akhāḍās==

Sri Ādi Śankarācārya is an incarnation of Paramaśiva, who descended in the 8th century. He organised and unified the main thought currents (Truth threads) that exist within Sanātana Hindu Dharma, in the form of various traditions or Sampradāyas called Akhāḍās. He is the organizer and reviver of the Dashanami Sampradāya (the monastic tradition), organizing a section of the Ēkadaṇḍi monastics under an umbrella grouping of ten names (‘daśa’ meaning ten, ‘nām’ meaning name in Sanskrit). He also revived and organized the Mahanirvani Akhāḍā. He formally organized it in 748 C.E constituting a democratic structure giving stability and legitimacy to Hinduism’s core spiritual traditions (sampradāya) in the form of the Akhāḍās or Apex bodies of Hinduism. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_Shankara )

The Ekadandi Sanyāsis (wandering renunciates and monks bearing a single staff) were organised into ten sects or names (daśanāma), which fell under four Mathas or monasteries under the sacred system entirely based on the guru-disciple tradition, where the lineage of each sect was maintained and inherited from Guru to disciple. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashanami_Sampradaya#%C4%92kada%E1%B9%87%E1%B8%8Dis

In Sanātana Hindu Dharma (Hinduism), all knowledge and traditions are traced back to the original source, which is Śrī Paramaśiva. The Guru-parampara (Guru’s lineage) begins with Paramaśiva as the primordial Guru, who descends as the Incarnation from time to time to transmit, preserve and protect the science of enlightenment to His disciples and to humanity. This is the Daiva-Paramparā, which is followed by the Rishi-Parampara, where the enlightened seers were able to transmit the direct words of Paramaśiva to the next generation of seekers. Finally, comes the Mānava-Paramparā, where the disciples who received this knowledge maintain and uphold the tradition from one generation to the next.

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File:adishankararuling.jpg|alt=see caption|The Deity of Ādi Shankara at Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath, North India

File:adishankara.jpg|alt=see caption|Image of Ādi Shankara ruling the kingdom seated on Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham, while being worshipped and served by the regent Kings along with his disciples.

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==Background of the Mahanirvani Akhada==

Akhāḍās form the core body of the Hindu tradition, they are the oldest and largest Apex body of Hinduism. As of now at least 1 million Sādhus (saints) are dedicated and live under the Akhada Parishad, which is the apex council body of Hinduism with a democratic selection structure of its spiritual leaders, where all the fourteen Akhadas are members.

14 Akhāḍās are accepted widely, as main stream Akhāḍās, but there are many minor Akhāḍās affiliated to these, which function as the sister organizations or subsidiaries, carrying ideological connection yet having their independent identity.

Varanasi or Kashi was the spiritual headquarters of Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham where Sri Kapila Mahāmuni’s Māhā Jīvasamādhi (final enlightened resting place) is located. Haridwar is the current spiritual headquarters

==Incarnations in the lineage of MahaNirvani Akhada==

===BHAGAVĀN ŚRĪ KṚṢNA (22nd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The most celebrated and revered, complete incarnation Bhagavan Sri Kṛṣna belongs to the lineage of the Mahanirvani Akhada. Over 5000 years ago, Sri Kṛṣna, in His ultimate teachings in Sri Bhagavad Gita, reveals - ‘सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनि: - siddhānām kapilomuniḥ - of the perfect complete beings, I am Kapila.” (Bhagavad Gītā,10.26), expressing deep gratitude to his lineage.

Śrī Kṛṣna and his brother Śrī Balarāma went to the Hindu school (gurukul) in Ujjaini, North India in a sacred place called the Sandipani Ashram – which was the major center of learning of the Mahanirvani Akhada. After Haridwar and Prayag, the Mahanirvani Akhada spread around the country and during the divine kingdom and reign of Bhagavan Śrī Kṛṣna, Ujjain was one of the most important centers.

===GAUTAMA BUDDHA (23rd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The Incarnation of Buddha (Siddharth), also comes from the lineage of Mahanirvani Akhada. He took the sacred vows of Sanyāsa (monkhood) at Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

There are 52 Madhis or branches in Mahanirvani, one of which is Buddhism. The initiated followers of the Buddha receive the respect and recognition as one of the Madhi (branch) of Nirvani Akhada.

===Life of the Nāgā Sādhus (Ascetic Warriors)===

The life of the naga sadhus is one of courage, freedom and extraordinary discipline. Nāgā sādhus have powerful bodies that can tolerate extremes of temperature. Their only protection against cold is the vibhuti (sacred ash) they apply freely all over the body and their spiritual powers.

Most Nāgā sādhus wear rudrakshmāla (sacred energy beads) and an iron bracelet (kada), and carry a damroo (a small drum) and a kamanḍalu (water pot). Their only other adornments are weapons of defense, which are part of the akhāḍā culture and are worshipped every day.

Nāgā sādhus can be identified by their holy trishul (Śiva’ trident), staff, sword, conch and other musical instruments.

==Madhis or Temple Centers - Forerunner of the Akhāḍas==

As the Nāgā Sādhus grew in number to tens of thousands, they began forming groups known as ‘madhis’.

All the saints of various madhis in one geographical location would gather together to do arms training (shastra-training) without any differences. Since various madhis were working together as one group, this group was called ‘akhanḍa’ or ‘united’, a term which became ‘Akhāḍā’. The first Akhāḍā to be established was the Atal Akhada, followed by the Awahan Akhada and Mahanirvani Akhada. Today, there are 14 Akhāḍās in Haridwar, each of them headed by a highly revered Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar, who is supported by a number of Mahāmanḍaleśvars.

==Mahanirvani Akhada Administration==

The spiritual head of Mahanirvani Akhada is known as Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar. He is elected by the Mahāmanḍaleśvars of the Akhāḍā, and his is a lifetime position and responsibility. Currently, the Mahanirvani Akhada has 46 Mahāmanḍaleśvars (spiritual pontiffs). Apart from this, there are administrative positions like Sachiv (secretary), Sri Mahant, Mahant, Karobari / Kothari and Thanapati / Thanedar.

The top administrative body of the Akhāḍā is Shree Panch (the body of five) also known as Pancheshwar, representing Brahma, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Shakti and Gaṇeśa. This body is usually elected every Kumbh Mela by a unanimous decision of senior Akhāḍā members.

The Mahanirvani Akhada as the direct representative of the presiding deity of Sri Paramaśiva governed the whole of Indian kingdom from North to South, East to West with its great ancient kingdoms starting from the Himalayas, the Kuru dynasties at Hastinapura (present day Delhi, India), Kashi, Panchala, Gaya, Magadha, Pundra (Bengal, East), Ayodhya, Kalinga (Orissa), Vidharba, Mallarastra (Maharastra, Central India), Avanti (Ujjain) to Southern kingdoms such as Kanchi, Lanka, to Saurashtra, Dwaraka in the West India.

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==Coronation of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyanandam Paramashivam==

Recognized in 2007 as the successor spiritual leader of the Mahanirvani Akhada, HDH Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam was declared and coronated by the official leadership of the Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani as the “1008th Mahāmanḍaleśvar ”. In the 2007 Kumbh Mela at Allahahad (Prayag) in North India, HDH was honored with the royal chariot of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar , and enthroned on it, He led the sacred procession of all the 14 Akhadas to the Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of the three sacred rivers) where He took the first dip - Shahi Snan (Royal Bath) and following Him the remaining akhadas and millions of people dipped in the sacred confluence.

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File:mahamandaleshvar.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

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File:KMprocession2.jpg|alt=see caption|23 Jan 2007 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad - HDH on a royal procession seated on the kingdom seat bestowed by Mahanirvani Akhada, as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar

File:KMprocession3.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

File:postsnan.jpg|alt=see caption|23 Jan 2007 - HDH is felicitated inside the Mahanirvani Akhada Camp upon return from the Royal Bath

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Through a process of democratic selection amongst the 43 Mahāmanḍaleśvars of all the 14 Akhāḍās, He was unanimously elected as the 1008th Mahāmanḍaleśvar of Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani. This was a monumental rare honor in the history of all 14 Akhāḍās of the Indian Kingdom, having one of the youngest spiritual leaders to receive the title and responsibility thereof, as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar for the kingdom of India.

The 14 Akhāḍās are namely -

1. Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani

2. Sri Pancha Atal Akhada -Varanasi

3. Sri Panchayati Akhada Niranjani - Prayag

4. Taponidhi Sri Anand Akhada Panchayati - Nasik

5. Sri Panchadashnaam Juna Akhara -Varanasi

6. Sri Panchadashnaam Aavahan Akhada -Varanasi

7. Sri Panchadashnaam Panchagni Akhada -Junagadh

8. Sri Digambar Ani Akhara -Sabarkantha

9. Sri Nirvani Ani Akhada -Ayodhya

10. Sri Nirmohi Ani Akhada -Mathura

11. Nirmal Ani

12, Sri Panchayati Bada Udaseen Akhada -Allahabad

13. Sri Panchayati Akhada Naya Udaseen -Haridwar

14. Sri Nirmal Panchayati Akhada -Haridwar

After the coronation, the Akhāḍās gifted the sacred properties to His Divine Holiness

As a mark of spiritual successorship to the divine kingdom of India, the Akhāḍās gifted HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam with sacred properties of high spiritual heritage.

Sooltankeshwar, near Varanasi is an ancient sacred place where Lord Paramaśiva impressed and installed His divine weapon called ‘shoola’ into the earth. Hindu scriptures reveal that the ancient Varanasi city rests of the divine ‘shoola’ (the trident) of Lord Paramaśiva, and thus is indestructible and eternal city of the Lord.

Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi property was gifted to the previous ruling Atal Akhada Ācārya Peethadheeshwar, Hon. late Sri Sukhdevanandji, who in turn gifted it to the current Ācārya HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. Manikarnika Ghat is the ultimate space where death becomes liberation and celebration, where the fire at the burning ghats has been lit from ancient times.

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On 12 Feb 2013, His Divine Holiness was declared and coronated as the Successor Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

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File:acharya2.jpg|alt=see caption|12 of February 2013, Coronation celebrations continue as the Akhāḍā leaders and members offer their love and respects to His Divine Holiness on the auspicious occasion

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File:akhadacoronation3.png|alt=see caption|Further coronation pictures of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashiva. HDH performs the sacred customary rituals of coronation amidst the senior spiritual leaders and is given the traditional honors during the coronation ceremony with the spiritual leaders of the Mahanirvani Akhada.

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Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham

2019-10-21T06:55:12Z

Ma.poornapriya:

==The Daiva Paramparā (Divine Lineage)==

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==Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva==

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the lineage of Akhāḍās with the ascetic warriors (Nāgā Sādhus) along with His direct disciples and descendants - called the Paramaśiva Ganas. ( https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramashiva;)

It is from '''Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva''', the Primordial Source, came forth the most ancient living lineage of ĀdiŚaiva traditions and sanyas (monkhood) called ‘Akhāḍās’ of ascetic warriors who defend the land and Dharma (the Cosmic law). Paramaśiva came down to the sacred city of Varanasi in North India with his empowered direct disciples (Śiva ganas) and sons Śrī Kumara and Śrī Gaṇeśa (king of Gaṇas, followers of Paramaśiva) and established the eternal unbroken spiritual flow of ascetics, forming the first Akhāḍā.

'''The Original Akhāḍā Structure'''

Daksha (Son of Lord Brahma) was called Daksha Prajapati as he functioned as the President of humanity during his times. He delivered the Daksha Smṛti - The Do's and Dont's - for Humanity. He organised a massive Yaga (sacrificial fire) for which he deliberately avoided calling his daughter Sati and Her Divine Consort Paramaśiva Himself. When Sati, pulled by parental bonding, went by herself to the Yaga, Daksha further insulted her in front of the entire gathering. Sati unable to withstand the insult of her own father, self-immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. News reached Paramaśiva, who invoked Vīrabhadra to slay Daksha's head.

Daksha fell low in the eyes of all after this incident. The Sapta Rishis refused to henceforth follow Daksha Smṛti as they saw that Daksha was no more integrated to Paramaśiva, (Primordial Hindu Divinity). They requested Paramaśiva to reveal the guidelines yet again to them so they can follow. The sacred spot where Paramaśiva revealed the Agamas to them, is the Daksheshwar temple of Mayapur in Haridwar, where the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham (spiritual and religious kingdom) is headquartered. Even from during the times of Daksha, this temple was the headquarters of the Peetha.

After revealing the Agamas, Paramaśiva appointed Sage Kapila as the Head of the Mahanirvani Peetha, thus establishing the Mahanirvani Peetha.

Thus, Bhagavān Sri Paramaśiva, the ultimate Divinity, institutionalized the constitution, administration and protection for this enlightened ecosystem on the planet by establishing the ‘Akhāḍās’ (traditions within Hinduism) with His direct disciples and descendants called the Paramaśiva Gaṇas and warrior ascetics (Nāgās) from Varanasi, the most ancient living city of earth. Under His divine ordainment, the spiritual, religious, historical, political, economic and social ecosystems were formally established. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhara).

==Lord Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni, the organizer of Akhāḍās - glory and lineage linking Manu, Daksha, Kapila and Dattatreya==

Incarnation of Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, from the Sūrya vaṁśa, the Sun dynasty

Lord Śri Kapila Mahāmuni is the incarnation of Lord Śrī Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who appeared in the Sūrya vaṁśa, the sun-dynasty as the son of glorious Prajāpati Kardama, one of the nine sons of Lord Brahma and procreator of human life on planet earth and as the son of Devāhuti, the daughter of the reigning Manu Svayambhuva (the lord of the first manvantara or aeon) the original ancestor of the Sūrya vaṃśa, the Sun Dynasty.

Srimad Bhagavat Purāṇa, the Hindu scripture (purāṇas are scriptures that record the historical happenings of cosmos, of cosmic laws (dharma), of all incarnations) gives detailed accounts about Śrī Kapila’s divine lineage and His purpose:

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is an Incarnation'''

वेदाहमाद्यं पुरुषमवतीर्णं स्वमायया भूतानां शेवधिं देहं बिभ्राणं कपिलं मुने ॥ ३.२४.१६ ॥

''vedāham ādyaṁ puruṣam avatīrṇaṁ sva-māyayā |
bhūtānāṁ śevadhiṁ dehaṁ bibhrāṇaṁ kapilaṁ mune ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.16

Translation: Lord Brahma said to his son Kardama - Kardama, I know that the original Divinity has now appeared as an incarnation by His internal energy. He is the bestower of all that is desired by the living entities, and He has now assumed the body of Kapila Muni.

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni transmitted the ultimate enlightenment sciences, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga'''

ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगेन कर्मणामुद्धरन्जटाः
हिरण्यकेशः पद्माक्षः पद्ममुद्रापदाम्बुजः ॥ ३.२४.१७ ॥

''Jñāna-vijñāna-yogena karmaṇām uddharan jaṭāḥ
hiraṇya-keśaḥ padmākṣaḥ padma-mudrā-padāmbujaḥ ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.19

Translation: Lord Brahmā said, “By ultimate yoga of Jñāna, the pure knowledge of enlightenment and vijñāna, transmitting the realization of enlightenment sciences as ordained in the scriptures, Kapila Muni, who is characterized by His golden hair, His eyes just like lotus petals and His lotus feet, which bear the marks of lotus flowers, will uproot the deep-rooted desire for work in this material world.”

'''Manu’s daughters are Devahuti and Prasūti'''

मैत्रेय उवाच ।
मनोस्तु शतरूपायां तिस्रः कन्याश्च जज्ञिरे
आकूतिर्देवहूतिश्च प्रसूतिरिति विश्रुताः ॥ ४.१.१ ॥

''maitreya uvāca
manos tu śatarūpāyāṁ tisraḥ kanyāś ca jajñire
ākūtir devahūtiś ca prasūtir iti viśrutāḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.1

Translation: Śrī Maitreya said: Svāyambhuva Manu begot three daughters in his wife, Śatarūpā, and their names were Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti.

'''Daksha’s wife is Prasūti (establishing Daksha in the lineage of Manu)'''

दक्षाय ब्रह्मपुत्राय प्रसूतिं भगवान्मनुः
प्रायच्छद्यत्कृतः सर्गस्त्रिलोक्यां विततो महान् ॥ ४.१.११ ॥

''dakṣāya brahma-putrāya prasūtiṁ bhagavān manuḥ
prāyacchad yat-kṛtaḥ sargas tri-lokyāṁ vitato mahān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.11

Translation: Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.
Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.

'''Anasūya (mother of Lord Dattatreya) is daughter of Prajapati Kardama Muni & Devahuti (and sister of Bhagavan Kapila Mahamuni as per verses 3.24.18-19)'''

याः कर्दमसुताः प्रोक्ता नव ब्रह्मर्षिपत्नयः
तासां प्रसूतिप्रसवं प्रोच्यमानं निबोध मे ॥ ४.१.१२ ॥

''yāḥ kardama-sutāḥ proktā. nava brahmarṣi-patnayaḥ
tāsāṁ prasūti-prasavaṁ procyamānaṁ nibodha me''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.12

Translation: You have already been informed about the nine daughters of Kardama Muni and Devāhuti, who were handed over in marriage to nine different Brahmarṣi, Pure Enlightened Sages (namely Marīci, Atri, Aṅgirā, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhṛgu, Vasiṣṭha and Atharvā.. I shall now describe the descendants of those nine daughters (Kala, Anasūyā, Sraddha, Havirbhu, Gitā, Kriya, Khyāti, Arundhati and Shanti)

'''Anasūyā is the Mother of Bhagavan Dattatreya, the Incarnation (establishing Dattatreya in the lineage of Manu)'''

अत्रेः पत्न्यनसूया त्रीञ्जज्ञे सुयशसः सुतान्
दत्तं दुर्वाससं सोममात्मेशब्रह्मसम्भवान् ॥ ४.१.१५ ॥

''atreḥ patny anasūyā trīñ jajñe suyaśasaḥ sutān
dattaṁ durvāsasaṁ somam ātmeśa-brahma-sambhavān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.15

Translation: Anasūyā, the wife of Atri Muni, gave birth to three very famous sons — Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā — who were partial representations of Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā. Soma was a partial representation of Lord Brahmā, Dattātreya was a partial representation of Lord Viṣṇu, and Durvāsā was a partial representation of Lord Śiva.

'''Devāhuti, the daughter of the Sūrya Vaṃsa (Sun dynasty’s) original Manu, is mother of Lord Kapila. Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is the Siddhagaṇadhīśa, the emperor of perfected beings (establishing Kapila in the lineage of Manu)'''

एष मानवि ते गर्भं प्रविष्टः कैटभार्दनः
अविद्यासंशयग्रन्थिं छित्त्वा गां विचरिष्यति ॥ ३.२४.१८ ॥

''eṣa mānavi te garbhaṁ praviṣṭaḥ kaiṭabhārdanaḥ
avidyā-saṁśaya-granthiṁ chittvā gāṁ vicariṣyati''

अयं सिद्धगणाधीशः साङ्ख्याचार्यैः सुसम्मतः
लोके कपिल इत्याख्यां गन्ता ते कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ३.२४.१९ ॥

''ayaṁ siddha-gaṇādhīśaḥ sāṅkhyācāryaiḥ susammataḥ
loke kapila ity ākhyāṁ gantā te kīrti-vardhanaḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.18-19

Translation: Lord Brahmā then told Devahūti: My dear daughter of Manu, the same Absolute Lord who killed the demon Kaiṭabha is now within your womb. He will cut off all the knots of your ignorance and doubt. Then He will travel all over the world.
“Your son will be the emperor of all the perfected being, Siddhagaṇadhīśa. He will be approved by the Acāryas, the spiritual authorities, experts in transmitting the real absolute knowledge, and among the people He will be gloriously celebrated by the name Kapila. As the son of Devahūti, He will increase your fame.”

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About 20,000 years back, Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni brought forth the “Science of pure thought currents to humanity called Sānkhya Darśana’’ initiating a revealing this science first to his mother Devahuti. Sānkhya is the naked philosophy of the Truth. Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni lived in Varanasi, who further formed and organized the Akhāḍās, which became the foundation for all other Akhāḍās. Many of the shāstradhāris (the ascetic warriors bearing revealed scriptures) of the Akhāḍās, carried their bodies with spiritual purity and freedom. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapila)

Thus was born the naked Nāgā Sādhus of the Mahānirvaṇi Akhāḍā. Śrī Kapila also created the Dasanāmi Sampradāya – the tradition of 10 Sanyāsa names given to various Sanyāsis of the Akhāḍā. द॒शा॒नामेकं॑ कपि॒लं (daśonāmekam kapilam) – meaning among 10 divine names is “Kapila” – says Rig Veda 10/27. (Rig Veda is one of the four main Vedas, the revealed source scriptures in Hinduism) (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahanirvani_Akhara)

Kapila created the tradition of the Kumbh Mela – the ultimate celebration of freedom from the bondage of the world. Kumbh Mela is to date the world’s largest gathering of spiritual people. One of the main responsibilities of the Akhāḍās is teaching and transmitting the great teachings of Shāstras (revealed scriptures from Paramaśiva). Thus the ascetic monks (Nāgās) are called Shāstradharis in Sanskrit. They also use Śastra (weapons) to protect the sacred traditions from external negative forces. Wielding of both Śāstra and Śastra within the scope of the Dharma (Cosmic Law) is the main responsibility of the Akhāḍās.

For tens of thousand of years both the Shāstradharis (bearers of scriptures - the intelligentsia) and the Shastradhaaris (bearers of weapons) would meet, celebrate and uphold the spiritual teachings. Even today the Kumbh Mela begins with the immersion of the urn (kumbh) containing Kapila’s skull into the sacred waters of the Prayag (confluence of the three sacred rivers namely Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati). In his memory and living presence the followers of Hinduism celebrate every twelves year, the liberation that is enlightenment – Nirvāṇa. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi)
Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni is also named as ‘Sākhya Muni’ or ‘Sānkhya Muni’. The Buddha, in the lineage of Mahānirvani Akhāḍā also came to be known as the ‘Sākhya Muni’.

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File:kapilamunideity.png|alt=see caption|The worshipped deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni

File:HDHadikailash.png|alt=see caption|HDH at the Śrī Nithyanandeshwara-Paramaśiva Devasthānam (the main temple at Adi Peetham, the monastery at Bengaluru), with the living deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni (extreme right)

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==Śrī Ādi Śankarācārya - The Reviver and Organizer of the Akhāḍās==

Sri Ādi Śankarācārya is an incarnation of Paramaśiva, who descended in the 8th century. He organised and unified the main thought currents (Truth threads) that exist within Sanātana Hindu Dharma, in the form of various traditions or Sampradāyas called Akhāḍās. He is the organizer and reviver of the Dashanami Sampradāya (the monastic tradition), organizing a section of the Ēkadaṇḍi monastics under an umbrella grouping of ten names (‘daśa’ meaning ten, ‘nām’ meaning name in Sanskrit). He also revived and organized the Mahanirvani Akhāḍā. He formally organized it in 748 C.E constituting a democratic structure giving stability and legitimacy to Hinduism’s core spiritual traditions (sampradāya) in the form of the Akhāḍās or Apex bodies of Hinduism. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_Shankara )

The Ekadandi Sanyāsis (wandering renunciates and monks bearing a single staff) were organised into ten sects or names (daśanāma), which fell under four Mathas or monasteries under the sacred system entirely based on the guru-disciple tradition, where the lineage of each sect was maintained and inherited from Guru to disciple. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashanami_Sampradaya#%C4%92kada%E1%B9%87%E1%B8%8Dis

In Sanātana Hindu Dharma (Hinduism), all knowledge and traditions are traced back to the original source, which is Śrī Paramaśiva. The Guru-parampara (Guru’s lineage) begins with Paramaśiva as the primordial Guru, who descends as the Incarnation from time to time to transmit, preserve and protect the science of enlightenment to His disciples and to humanity. This is the Daiva-Paramparā, which is followed by the Rishi-Parampara, where the enlightened seers were able to transmit the direct words of Paramaśiva to the next generation of seekers. Finally, comes the Mānava-Paramparā, where the disciples who received this knowledge maintain and uphold the tradition from one generation to the next.

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File:adishankararuling.jpg|alt=see caption|The Deity of Ādi Shankara at Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath, North India

File:adishankara.jpg|alt=see caption|Image of Ādi Shankara ruling the kingdom seated on Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham, while being worshipped and served by the regent Kings along with his disciples.

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==Background of the Mahanirvani Akhada==

Akhāḍās form the core body of the Hindu tradition, they are the oldest and largest Apex body of Hinduism. As of now at least 1 million Sādhus (saints) are dedicated and live under the Akhada Parishad, which is the apex council body of Hinduism with a democratic selection structure of its spiritual leaders, where all the fourteen Akhadas are members.

14 Akhāḍās are accepted widely, as main stream Akhāḍās, but there are many minor Akhāḍās affiliated to these, which function as the sister organizations or subsidiaries, carrying ideological connection yet having their independent identity.

Varanasi or Kashi was the spiritual headquarters of Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham where Sri Kapila Mahāmuni’s Māhā Jīvasamādhi (final enlightened resting place) is located. Haridwar is the current spiritual headquarters

==Incarnations in the lineage of MahaNirvani Akhada==

===BHAGAVĀN ŚRĪ KṚṢNA (22nd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The most celebrated and revered, complete incarnation Bhagavan Sri Kṛṣna belongs to the lineage of the Mahanirvani Akhada. Over 5000 years ago, Sri Kṛṣna, in His ultimate teachings in Sri Bhagavad Gita, reveals - ‘सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनि: - siddhānām kapilomuniḥ - of the perfect complete beings, I am Kapila.” (Bhagavad Gītā,10.26), expressing deep gratitude to his lineage.

Śrī Kṛṣna and his brother Śrī Balarāma went to the Hindu school (gurukul) in Ujjaini, North India in a sacred place called the Sandipani Ashram – which was the major center of learning of the Mahanirvani Akhada. After Haridwar and Prayag, the Mahanirvani Akhada spread around the country and during the divine kingdom and reign of Bhagavan Śrī Kṛṣna, Ujjain was one of the most important centers.

===GAUTAMA BUDDHA (23rd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The Incarnation of Buddha (Siddharth), also comes from the lineage of Mahanirvani Akhada. He took the sacred vows of Sanyāsa (monkhood) at Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

There are 52 Madhis or branches in Mahanirvani, one of which is Buddhism. The initiated followers of the Buddha receive the respect and recognition as one of the Madhi (branch) of Nirvani Akhada.

===Life of the Nāgā Sādhus (Ascetic Warriors)===

The life of the naga sadhus is one of courage, freedom and extraordinary discipline. Nāgā sādhus have powerful bodies that can tolerate extremes of temperature. Their only protection against cold is the vibhuti (sacred ash) they apply freely all over the body and their spiritual powers.

Most Nāgā sādhus wear rudrakshmāla (sacred energy beads) and an iron bracelet (kada), and carry a damroo (a small drum) and a kamanḍalu (water pot). Their only other adornments are weapons of defense, which are part of the akhāḍā culture and are worshipped every day.

Nāgā sādhus can be identified by their holy trishul (Śiva’ trident), staff, sword, conch and other musical instruments.

==Madhis or Temple Centers - Forerunner of the Akhāḍas==

As the Nāgā Sādhus grew in number to tens of thousands, they began forming groups known as ‘madhis’.

All the saints of various madhis in one geographical location would gather together to do arms training (shastra-training) without any differences. Since various madhis were working together as one group, this group was called ‘akhanḍa’ or ‘united’, a term which became ‘Akhāḍā’. The first Akhāḍā to be established was the Atal Akhada, followed by the Awahan Akhada and Mahanirvani Akhada. Today, there are 14 Akhāḍās in Haridwar, each of them headed by a highly revered Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar, who is supported by a number of Mahāmanḍaleśvars.

==Mahanirvani Akhada Administration==

The spiritual head of Mahanirvani Akhada is known as Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar. He is elected by the Mahāmanḍaleśvars of the Akhāḍā, and his is a lifetime position and responsibility. Currently, the Mahanirvani Akhada has 46 Mahāmanḍaleśvars (spiritual pontiffs). Apart from this, there are administrative positions like Sachiv (secretary), Sri Mahant, Mahant, Karobari / Kothari and Thanapati / Thanedar.

The top administrative body of the Akhāḍā is Shree Panch (the body of five) also known as Pancheshwar, representing Brahma, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Shakti and Gaṇeśa. This body is usually elected every Kumbh Mela by a unanimous decision of senior Akhāḍā members.

The Mahanirvani Akhada as the direct representative of the presiding deity of Sri Paramaśiva governed the whole of Indian kingdom from North to South, East to West with its great ancient kingdoms starting from the Himalayas, the Kuru dynasties at Hastinapura (present day Delhi, India), Kashi, Panchala, Gaya, Magadha, Pundra (Bengal, East), Ayodhya, Kalinga (Orissa), Vidharba, Mallarastra (Maharastra, Central India), Avanti (Ujjain) to Southern kingdoms such as Kanchi, Lanka, to Saurashtra, Dwaraka in the West India.

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File:ancientkingdoms.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

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==Coronation of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyanandam Paramashivam==

Recognized in 2007 as the successor spiritual leader of the Mahanirvani Akhada, HDH Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam was declared and coronated by the official leadership of the Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani as the “1008th Mahāmanḍaleśvar ”. In the 2007 Kumbh Mela at Allahahad (Prayag) in North India, HDH was honored with the royal chariot of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar , and enthroned on it, He led the sacred procession of all the 14 Akhadas to the Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of the three sacred rivers) where He took the first dip - Shahi Snan (Royal Bath) and following Him the remaining akhadas and millions of people dipped in the sacred confluence.

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File:KMprocession2.jpg|alt=see caption|23 Jan 2007 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad - HDH on a royal procession seated on the kingdom seat bestowed by Mahanirvani Akhada, as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar

File:KMprocession3.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

File:postsnan.jpg|alt=see caption|23 Jan 2007 - HDH is felicitated inside the Mahanirvani Akhada Camp upon return from the Royal Bath

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Through a process of democratic selection amongst the 43 Mahāmanḍaleśvars of all the 14 Akhāḍās, He was unanimously elected as the 1008th Mahāmanḍaleśvar of Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani. This was a monumental rare honor in the history of all 14 Akhāḍās of the Indian Kingdom, having one of the youngest spiritual leaders to receive the title and responsibility thereof, as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar for the kingdom of India.

The 14 Akhāḍās are namely -

1. Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani

2. Sri Pancha Atal Akhada -Varanasi

3. Sri Panchayati Akhada Niranjani - Prayag

4. Taponidhi Sri Anand Akhada Panchayati - Nasik

5. Sri Panchadashnaam Juna Akhara -Varanasi

6. Sri Panchadashnaam Aavahan Akhada -Varanasi

7. Sri Panchadashnaam Panchagni Akhada -Junagadh

8. Sri Digambar Ani Akhara -Sabarkantha

9. Sri Nirvani Ani Akhada -Ayodhya

10. Sri Nirmohi Ani Akhada -Mathura

11. Nirmal Ani

12, Sri Panchayati Bada Udaseen Akhada -Allahabad

13. Sri Panchayati Akhada Naya Udaseen -Haridwar

14. Sri Nirmal Panchayati Akhada -Haridwar

After the coronation, the Akhāḍās gifted the sacred properties to His Divine Holiness

As a mark of spiritual successorship to the divine kingdom of India, the Akhāḍās gifted HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam with sacred properties of high spiritual heritage.

Sooltankeshwar, near Varanasi is an ancient sacred place where Lord Paramaśiva impressed and installed His divine weapon called ‘shoola’ into the earth. Hindu scriptures reveal that the ancient Varanasi city rests of the divine ‘shoola’ (the trident) of Lord Paramaśiva, and thus is indestructible and eternal city of the Lord.

Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi property was gifted to the previous ruling Atal Akhada Ācārya Peethadheeshwar, Hon. late Sri Sukhdevanandji, who in turn gifted it to the current Ācārya HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. Manikarnika Ghat is the ultimate space where death becomes liberation and celebration, where the fire at the burning ghats has been lit from ancient times.

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On 12 Feb 2013, His Divine Holiness was declared and coronated as the Successor Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

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File:acharya2.jpg|alt=see caption|12 of February 2013, Coronation celebrations continue as the Akhāḍā leaders and members offer their love and respects to His Divine Holiness on the auspicious occasion

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File:akhadacoronation3.png|alt=see caption|Further coronation pictures of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashiva. HDH performs the sacred customary rituals of coronation amidst the senior spiritual leaders and is given the traditional honors during the coronation ceremony with the spiritual leaders of the Mahanirvani Akhada.

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Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham

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Ma.poornapriya:

==The Daiva Paramparā (Divine Lineage)==

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==Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva==

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the lineage of Akhāḍās with the ascetic warriors (Nāgā Sādhus) along with His direct disciples and descendants - called the Paramaśiva Ganas. ( https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramashiva;)

It is from '''Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva''', the Primordial Source, came forth the most ancient living lineage of ĀdiŚaiva traditions and sanyas (monkhood) called ‘Akhāḍās’ of ascetic warriors who defend the land and Dharma (the Cosmic law). Paramaśiva came down to the sacred city of Varanasi in North India with his empowered direct disciples (Śiva ganas) and sons Śrī Kumara and Śrī Gaṇeśa (king of Gaṇas, followers of Paramaśiva) and established the eternal unbroken spiritual flow of ascetics, forming the first Akhāḍā.

'''The Original Akhāḍā Structure'''

Daksha (Son of Lord Brahma) was called Daksha Prajapati as he functioned as the President of humanity during his times. He delivered the Daksha Smṛti - The Do's and Dont's - for Humanity. He organised a massive Yaga (sacrificial fire) for which he deliberately avoided calling his daughter Sati and Her Divine Consort Paramaśiva Himself. When Sati, pulled by parental bonding, went by herself to the Yaga, Daksha further insulted her in front of the entire gathering. Sati unable to withstand the insult of her own father, self-immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. News reached Paramaśiva, who invoked Vīrabhadra to slay Daksha's head.

Daksha fell low in the eyes of all after this incident. The Sapta Rishis refused to henceforth follow Daksha Smṛti as they saw that Daksha was no more integrated to Paramaśiva, (Primordial Hindu Divinity). They requested Paramaśiva to reveal the guidelines yet again to them so they can follow. The sacred spot where Paramaśiva revealed the Agamas to them, is the Daksheshwar temple of Mayapur in Haridwar, where the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham (spiritual and religious kingdom) is headquartered. Even from during the times of Daksha, this temple was the headquarters of the Peetha.

After revealing the Agamas, Paramaśiva appointed Sage Kapila as the Head of the Mahanirvani Peetha, thus establishing the Mahanirvani Peetha.

Thus, Bhagavān Sri Paramaśiva, the ultimate Divinity, institutionalized the constitution, administration and protection for this enlightened ecosystem on the planet by establishing the ‘Akhāḍās’ (traditions within Hinduism) with His direct disciples and descendants called the Paramaśiva Gaṇas and warrior ascetics (Nāgās) from Varanasi, the most ancient living city of earth. Under His divine ordainment, the spiritual, religious, historical, political, economic and social ecosystems were formally established. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhara).

==Lord Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni, the organizer of Akhāḍās - glory and lineage linking Manu, Daksha, Kapila and Dattatreya==

Incarnation of Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, from the Sūrya vaṁśa, the Sun dynasty

Lord Śri Kapila Mahāmuni is the incarnation of Lord Śrī Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who appeared in the Sūrya vaṁśa, the sun-dynasty as the son of glorious Prajāpati Kardama, one of the nine sons of Lord Brahma and procreator of human life on planet earth and as the son of Devāhuti, the daughter of the reigning Manu Svayambhuva (the lord of the first manvantara or aeon) the original ancestor of the Sūrya vaṃśa, the Sun Dynasty.

Srimad Bhagavat Purāṇa, the Hindu scripture (purāṇas are scriptures that record the historical happenings of cosmos, of cosmic laws (dharma), of all incarnations) gives detailed accounts about Śrī Kapila’s divine lineage and His purpose:

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is an Incarnation'''

वेदाहमाद्यं पुरुषमवतीर्णं स्वमायया भूतानां शेवधिं देहं बिभ्राणं कपिलं मुने ॥ ३.२४.१६ ॥

''vedāham ādyaṁ puruṣam avatīrṇaṁ sva-māyayā |
bhūtānāṁ śevadhiṁ dehaṁ bibhrāṇaṁ kapilaṁ mune ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.16

Translation: Lord Brahma said to his son Kardama - Kardama, I know that the original Divinity has now appeared as an incarnation by His internal energy. He is the bestower of all that is desired by the living entities, and He has now assumed the body of Kapila Muni.

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni transmitted the ultimate enlightenment sciences, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga'''

ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगेन कर्मणामुद्धरन्जटाः
हिरण्यकेशः पद्माक्षः पद्ममुद्रापदाम्बुजः ॥ ३.२४.१७ ॥

''Jñāna-vijñāna-yogena karmaṇām uddharan jaṭāḥ
hiraṇya-keśaḥ padmākṣaḥ padma-mudrā-padāmbujaḥ ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.19

Translation: Lord Brahmā said, “By ultimate yoga of Jñāna, the pure knowledge of enlightenment and vijñāna, transmitting the realization of enlightenment sciences as ordained in the scriptures, Kapila Muni, who is characterized by His golden hair, His eyes just like lotus petals and His lotus feet, which bear the marks of lotus flowers, will uproot the deep-rooted desire for work in this material world.”

'''Manu’s daughters are Devahuti and Prasūti'''

मैत्रेय उवाच ।
मनोस्तु शतरूपायां तिस्रः कन्याश्च जज्ञिरे
आकूतिर्देवहूतिश्च प्रसूतिरिति विश्रुताः ॥ ४.१.१ ॥

''maitreya uvāca
manos tu śatarūpāyāṁ tisraḥ kanyāś ca jajñire
ākūtir devahūtiś ca prasūtir iti viśrutāḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.1

Translation: Śrī Maitreya said: Svāyambhuva Manu begot three daughters in his wife, Śatarūpā, and their names were Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti.

'''Daksha’s wife is Prasūti (establishing Daksha in the lineage of Manu)'''

दक्षाय ब्रह्मपुत्राय प्रसूतिं भगवान्मनुः
प्रायच्छद्यत्कृतः सर्गस्त्रिलोक्यां विततो महान् ॥ ४.१.११ ॥

''dakṣāya brahma-putrāya prasūtiṁ bhagavān manuḥ
prāyacchad yat-kṛtaḥ sargas tri-lokyāṁ vitato mahān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.11

Translation: Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.
Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.

'''Anasūya (mother of Lord Dattatreya) is daughter of Prajapati Kardama Muni & Devahuti (and sister of Bhagavan Kapila Mahamuni as per verses 3.24.18-19)'''

याः कर्दमसुताः प्रोक्ता नव ब्रह्मर्षिपत्नयः
तासां प्रसूतिप्रसवं प्रोच्यमानं निबोध मे ॥ ४.१.१२ ॥

''yāḥ kardama-sutāḥ proktā. nava brahmarṣi-patnayaḥ
tāsāṁ prasūti-prasavaṁ procyamānaṁ nibodha me''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.12

Translation: You have already been informed about the nine daughters of Kardama Muni and Devāhuti, who were handed over in marriage to nine different Brahmarṣi, Pure Enlightened Sages (namely Marīci, Atri, Aṅgirā, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhṛgu, Vasiṣṭha and Atharvā.. I shall now describe the descendants of those nine daughters (Kala, Anasūyā, Sraddha, Havirbhu, Gitā, Kriya, Khyāti, Arundhati and Shanti)

'''Anasūyā is the Mother of Bhagavan Dattatreya, the Incarnation (establishing Dattatreya in the lineage of Manu)'''

अत्रेः पत्न्यनसूया त्रीञ्जज्ञे सुयशसः सुतान्
दत्तं दुर्वाससं सोममात्मेशब्रह्मसम्भवान् ॥ ४.१.१५ ॥

''atreḥ patny anasūyā trīñ jajñe suyaśasaḥ sutān
dattaṁ durvāsasaṁ somam ātmeśa-brahma-sambhavān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.15

Translation: Anasūyā, the wife of Atri Muni, gave birth to three very famous sons — Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā — who were partial representations of Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā. Soma was a partial representation of Lord Brahmā, Dattātreya was a partial representation of Lord Viṣṇu, and Durvāsā was a partial representation of Lord Śiva.

'''Devāhuti, the daughter of the Sūrya Vaṃsa (Sun dynasty’s) original Manu, is mother of Lord Kapila. Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is the Siddhagaṇadhīśa, the emperor of perfected beings (establishing Kapila in the lineage of Manu)'''

एष मानवि ते गर्भं प्रविष्टः कैटभार्दनः
अविद्यासंशयग्रन्थिं छित्त्वा गां विचरिष्यति ॥ ३.२४.१८ ॥

''eṣa mānavi te garbhaṁ praviṣṭaḥ kaiṭabhārdanaḥ
avidyā-saṁśaya-granthiṁ chittvā gāṁ vicariṣyati''

अयं सिद्धगणाधीशः साङ्ख्याचार्यैः सुसम्मतः
लोके कपिल इत्याख्यां गन्ता ते कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ३.२४.१९ ॥

''ayaṁ siddha-gaṇādhīśaḥ sāṅkhyācāryaiḥ susammataḥ
loke kapila ity ākhyāṁ gantā te kīrti-vardhanaḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.18-19

Translation: Lord Brahmā then told Devahūti: My dear daughter of Manu, the same Absolute Lord who killed the demon Kaiṭabha is now within your womb. He will cut off all the knots of your ignorance and doubt. Then He will travel all over the world.
“Your son will be the emperor of all the perfected being, Siddhagaṇadhīśa. He will be approved by the Acāryas, the spiritual authorities, experts in transmitting the real absolute knowledge, and among the people He will be gloriously celebrated by the name Kapila. As the son of Devahūti, He will increase your fame.”

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About 20,000 years back, Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni brought forth the “Science of pure thought currents to humanity called Sānkhya Darśana’’ initiating a revealing this science first to his mother Devahuti. Sānkhya is the naked philosophy of the Truth. Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni lived in Varanasi, who further formed and organized the Akhāḍās, which became the foundation for all other Akhāḍās. Many of the shāstradhāris (the ascetic warriors bearing revealed scriptures) of the Akhāḍās, carried their bodies with spiritual purity and freedom. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapila)

Thus was born the naked Nāgā Sādhus of the Mahānirvaṇi Akhāḍā. Śrī Kapila also created the Dasanāmi Sampradāya – the tradition of 10 Sanyāsa names given to various Sanyāsis of the Akhāḍā. द॒शा॒नामेकं॑ कपि॒लं (daśonāmekam kapilam) – meaning among 10 divine names is “Kapila” – says Rig Veda 10/27. (Rig Veda is one of the four main Vedas, the revealed source scriptures in Hinduism) (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahanirvani_Akhara)

Kapila created the tradition of the Kumbh Mela – the ultimate celebration of freedom from the bondage of the world. Kumbh Mela is to date the world’s largest gathering of spiritual people. One of the main responsibilities of the Akhāḍās is teaching and transmitting the great teachings of Shāstras (revealed scriptures from Paramaśiva). Thus the ascetic monks (Nāgās) are called Shāstradharis in Sanskrit. They also use Śastra (weapons) to protect the sacred traditions from external negative forces. Wielding of both Śāstra and Śastra within the scope of the Dharma (Cosmic Law) is the main responsibility of the Akhāḍās.

For tens of thousand of years both the Shāstradharis (bearers of scriptures - the intelligentsia) and the Shastradhaaris (bearers of weapons) would meet, celebrate and uphold the spiritual teachings. Even today the Kumbh Mela begins with the immersion of the urn (kumbh) containing Kapila’s skull into the sacred waters of the Prayag (confluence of the three sacred rivers namely Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati). In his memory and living presence the followers of Hinduism celebrate every twelves year, the liberation that is enlightenment – Nirvāṇa. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi)
Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni is also named as ‘Sākhya Muni’ or ‘Sānkhya Muni’. The Buddha, in the lineage of Mahānirvani Akhāḍā also came to be known as the ‘Sākhya Muni’.

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File:kapilamunideity.png|alt=see caption|The worshipped deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni

File:HDHadikailash.png|alt=see caption|HDH at the Śrī Nithyanandeshwara-Paramaśiva Devasthānam (the main temple at Adi Peetham, the monastery at Bengaluru), with the living deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni (extreme right)

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==Śrī Ādi Śankarācārya - The Reviver and Organizer of the Akhāḍās==

Sri Ādi Śankarācārya is an incarnation of Paramaśiva, who descended in the 8th century. He organised and unified the main thought currents (Truth threads) that exist within Sanātana Hindu Dharma, in the form of various traditions or Sampradāyas called Akhāḍās. He is the organizer and reviver of the Dashanami Sampradāya (the monastic tradition), organizing a section of the Ēkadaṇḍi monastics under an umbrella grouping of ten names (‘daśa’ meaning ten, ‘nām’ meaning name in Sanskrit). He also revived and organized the Mahanirvani Akhāḍā. He formally organized it in 748 C.E constituting a democratic structure giving stability and legitimacy to Hinduism’s core spiritual traditions (sampradāya) in the form of the Akhāḍās or Apex bodies of Hinduism. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_Shankara )

The Ekadandi Sanyāsis (wandering renunciates and monks bearing a single staff) were organised into ten sects or names (daśanāma), which fell under four Mathas or monasteries under the sacred system entirely based on the guru-disciple tradition, where the lineage of each sect was maintained and inherited from Guru to disciple. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashanami_Sampradaya#%C4%92kada%E1%B9%87%E1%B8%8Dis

In Sanātana Hindu Dharma (Hinduism), all knowledge and traditions are traced back to the original source, which is Śrī Paramaśiva. The Guru-parampara (Guru’s lineage) begins with Paramaśiva as the primordial Guru, who descends as the Incarnation from time to time to transmit, preserve and protect the science of enlightenment to His disciples and to humanity. This is the Daiva-Paramparā, which is followed by the Rishi-Parampara, where the enlightened seers were able to transmit the direct words of Paramaśiva to the next generation of seekers. Finally, comes the Mānava-Paramparā, where the disciples who received this knowledge maintain and uphold the tradition from one generation to the next.

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File:adishankararuling.jpg|alt=see caption|The Deity of Ādi Shankara at Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath, North India

File:adishankara.jpg|alt=see caption|Image of Ādi Shankara ruling the kingdom seated on Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham, while being worshipped and served by the regent Kings along with his disciples.

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==Background of the Mahanirvani Akhada==

Akhāḍās form the core body of the Hindu tradition, they are the oldest and largest Apex body of Hinduism. As of now at least 1 million Sādhus (saints) are dedicated and live under the Akhada Parishad, which is the apex council body of Hinduism with a democratic selection structure of its spiritual leaders, where all the fourteen Akhadas are members.

14 Akhāḍās are accepted widely, as main stream Akhāḍās, but there are many minor Akhāḍās affiliated to these, which function as the sister organizations or subsidiaries, carrying ideological connection yet having their independent identity.

Varanasi or Kashi was the spiritual headquarters of Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham where Sri Kapila Mahāmuni’s Māhā Jīvasamādhi (final enlightened resting place) is located. Haridwar is the current spiritual headquarters

==Incarnations in the lineage of MahaNirvani Akhada==

===BHAGAVĀN ŚRĪ KṚṢNA (22nd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The most celebrated and revered, complete incarnation Bhagavan Sri Kṛṣna belongs to the lineage of the Mahanirvani Akhada. Over 5000 years ago, Sri Kṛṣna, in His ultimate teachings in Sri Bhagavad Gita, reveals - ‘सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनि: - siddhānām kapilomuniḥ - of the perfect complete beings, I am Kapila.” (Bhagavad Gītā,10.26), expressing deep gratitude to his lineage.

Śrī Kṛṣna and his brother Śrī Balarāma went to the Hindu school (gurukul) in Ujjaini, North India in a sacred place called the Sandipani Ashram – which was the major center of learning of the Mahanirvani Akhada. After Haridwar and Prayag, the Mahanirvani Akhada spread around the country and during the divine kingdom and reign of Bhagavan Śrī Kṛṣna, Ujjain was one of the most important centers.

===GAUTAMA BUDDHA (23rd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The Incarnation of Buddha (Siddharth), also comes from the lineage of Mahanirvani Akhada. He took the sacred vows of Sanyāsa (monkhood) at Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

There are 52 Madhis or branches in Mahanirvani, one of which is Buddhism. The initiated followers of the Buddha receive the respect and recognition as one of the Madhi (branch) of Nirvani Akhada.

===Life of the Nāgā Sādhus (Ascetic Warriors)===

The life of the naga sadhus is one of courage, freedom and extraordinary discipline. Nāgā sādhus have powerful bodies that can tolerate extremes of temperature. Their only protection against cold is the vibhuti (sacred ash) they apply freely all over the body and their spiritual powers.

Most Nāgā sādhus wear rudrakshmāla (sacred energy beads) and an iron bracelet (kada), and carry a damroo (a small drum) and a kamanḍalu (water pot). Their only other adornments are weapons of defense, which are part of the akhāḍā culture and are worshipped every day.

Nāgā sādhus can be identified by their holy trishul (Śiva’ trident), staff, sword, conch and other musical instruments.

==Madhis or Temple Centers - Forerunner of the Akhāḍas==

As the Nāgā Sādhus grew in number to tens of thousands, they began forming groups known as ‘madhis’.

All the saints of various madhis in one geographical location would gather together to do arms training (shastra-training) without any differences. Since various madhis were working together as one group, this group was called ‘akhanḍa’ or ‘united’, a term which became ‘Akhāḍā’. The first Akhāḍā to be established was the Atal Akhada, followed by the Awahan Akhada and Mahanirvani Akhada. Today, there are 14 Akhāḍās in Haridwar, each of them headed by a highly revered Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar, who is supported by a number of Mahāmanḍaleśvars.

==Mahanirvani Akhada Administration==

The spiritual head of Mahanirvani Akhada is known as Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar. He is elected by the Mahāmanḍaleśvars of the Akhāḍā, and his is a lifetime position and responsibility. Currently, the Mahanirvani Akhada has 46 Mahāmanḍaleśvars (spiritual pontiffs). Apart from this, there are administrative positions like Sachiv (secretary), Sri Mahant, Mahant, Karobari / Kothari and Thanapati / Thanedar.

The top administrative body of the Akhāḍā is Shree Panch (the body of five) also known as Pancheshwar, representing Brahma, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Shakti and Gaṇeśa. This body is usually elected every Kumbh Mela by a unanimous decision of senior Akhāḍā members.

The Mahanirvani Akhada as the direct representative of the presiding deity of Sri Paramaśiva governed the whole of Indian kingdom from North to South, East to West with its great ancient kingdoms starting from the Himalayas, the Kuru dynasties at Hastinapura (present day Delhi, India), Kashi, Panchala, Gaya, Magadha, Pundra (Bengal, East), Ayodhya, Kalinga (Orissa), Vidharba, Mallarastra (Maharastra, Central India), Avanti (Ujjain) to Southern kingdoms such as Kanchi, Lanka, to Saurashtra, Dwaraka in the West India.

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File:ancientkingdoms.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

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==Coronation of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyanandam Paramashivam==

Recognized in 2007 as the successor spiritual leader of the Mahanirvani Akhada, HDH Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam was declared and coronated by the official leadership of the Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani as the “1008th Mahāmanḍaleśvar ”. In the 2007 Kumbh Mela at Allahahad (Prayag) in North India, HDH was honored with the royal chariot of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar , and enthroned on it, He led the sacred procession of all the 14 Akhadas to the Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of the three sacred rivers) where He took the first dip - Shahi Snan (Royal Bath) and following Him the remaining akhadas and millions of people dipped in the sacred confluence.

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File:KMprocession2.jpg|alt=see caption|23 Jan 2007 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad - HDH on a royal procession seated on the kingdom seat bestowed by Mahanirvani Akhada, as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar

File:KMprocession3.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

File:postsnan.jpg|alt=see caption|23 Jan 2007 - HDH is felicitated inside the Mahanirvani Akhada Camp upon return from the Royal Bath

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Through a process of democratic selection amongst the 43 Mahāmanḍaleśvars of all the 14 Akhāḍās, He was unanimously elected as the 1008th Mahāmanḍaleśvar of Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani. This was a monumental rare honor in the history of all 14 Akhāḍās of the Indian Kingdom, having one of the youngest spiritual leaders to receive the title and responsibility thereof, as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar for the kingdom of India.

The 14 Akhāḍās are namely -

1. Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani

2. Sri Pancha Atal Akhada -Varanasi

3. Sri Panchayati Akhada Niranjani - Prayag

4. Taponidhi Sri Anand Akhada Panchayati - Nasik

5. Sri Panchadashnaam Juna Akhara -Varanasi

6. Sri Panchadashnaam Aavahan Akhada -Varanasi

7. Sri Panchadashnaam Panchagni Akhada -Junagadh

8. Sri Digambar Ani Akhara -Sabarkantha

9. Sri Nirvani Ani Akhada -Ayodhya

10. Sri Nirmohi Ani Akhada -Mathura

11. Nirmal Ani

12, Sri Panchayati Bada Udaseen Akhada -Allahabad

13. Sri Panchayati Akhada Naya Udaseen -Haridwar

14. Sri Nirmal Panchayati Akhada -Haridwar

After the coronation, the Akhāḍās gifted the sacred properties to His Divine Holiness

As a mark of spiritual successorship to the divine kingdom of India, the Akhāḍās gifted HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam with sacred properties of high spiritual heritage.

Sooltankeshwar, near Varanasi is an ancient sacred place where Lord Paramaśiva impressed and installed His divine weapon called ‘shoola’ into the earth. Hindu scriptures reveal that the ancient Varanasi city rests of the divine ‘shoola’ (the trident) of Lord Paramaśiva, and thus is indestructible and eternal city of the Lord.

Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi property was gifted to the previous ruling Atal Akhada Ācārya Peethadheeshwar, Hon. late Sri Sukhdevanandji, who in turn gifted it to the current Ācārya HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. Manikarnika Ghat is the ultimate space where death becomes liberation and celebration, where the fire at the burning ghats has been lit from ancient times.

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On 12 Feb 2013, His Divine Holiness was declared and coronated as the Successor Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

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File:acharya2.jpg|alt=see caption|12 of February 2013, Coronation celebrations continue as the Akhāḍā leaders and members offer their love and respects to His Divine Holiness on the auspicious occasion

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File:akhadacoronation3.png|alt=see caption|Further coronation pictures of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashiva. HDH performs the sacred customary rituals of coronation amidst the senior spiritual leaders and is given the traditional honors during the coronation ceremony with the spiritual leaders of the Mahanirvani Akhada.

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Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham

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Ma.poornapriya:

==The Daiva Paramparā (Divine Lineage)==

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==Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva==

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the lineage of Akhāḍās with the ascetic warriors (Nāgā Sādhus) along with His direct disciples and descendants - called the Paramaśiva Ganas. ( https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramashiva;)

It is from '''Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva''', the Primordial Source, came forth the most ancient living lineage of ĀdiŚaiva traditions and sanyas (monkhood) called ‘Akhāḍās’ of ascetic warriors who defend the land and Dharma (the Cosmic law). Paramaśiva came down to the sacred city of Varanasi in North India with his empowered direct disciples (Śiva ganas) and sons Śrī Kumara and Śrī Gaṇeśa (king of Gaṇas, followers of Paramaśiva) and established the eternal unbroken spiritual flow of ascetics, forming the first Akhāḍā.

'''The Original Akhāḍā Structure'''

Daksha (Son of Lord Brahma) was called Daksha Prajapati as he functioned as the President of humanity during his times. He delivered the Daksha Smṛti - The Do's and Dont's - for Humanity. He organised a massive Yaga (sacrificial fire) for which he deliberately avoided calling his daughter Sati and Her Divine Consort Paramaśiva Himself. When Sati, pulled by parental bonding, went by herself to the Yaga, Daksha further insulted her in front of the entire gathering. Sati unable to withstand the insult of her own father, self-immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. News reached Paramaśiva, who invoked Vīrabhadra to slay Daksha's head.

Daksha fell low in the eyes of all after this incident. The Sapta Rishis refused to henceforth follow Daksha Smṛti as they saw that Daksha was no more integrated to Paramaśiva, (Primordial Hindu Divinity). They requested Paramaśiva to reveal the guidelines yet again to them so they can follow. The sacred spot where Paramaśiva revealed the Agamas to them, is the Daksheshwar temple of Mayapur in Haridwar, where the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham (spiritual and religious kingdom) is headquartered. Even from during the times of Daksha, this temple was the headquarters of the Peetha.

After revealing the Agamas, Paramaśiva appointed Sage Kapila as the Head of the Mahanirvani Peetha, thus establishing the Mahanirvani Peetha.

Thus, Bhagavān Sri Paramaśiva, the ultimate Divinity, institutionalized the constitution, administration and protection for this enlightened ecosystem on the planet by establishing the ‘Akhāḍās’ (traditions within Hinduism) with His direct disciples and descendants called the Paramaśiva Gaṇas and warrior ascetics (Nāgās) from Varanasi, the most ancient living city of earth. Under His divine ordainment, the spiritual, religious, historical, political, economic and social ecosystems were formally established. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhara).

==Lord Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni, the organizer of Akhāḍās - glory and lineage linking Manu, Daksha, Kapila and Dattatreya==

Incarnation of Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, from the Sūrya vaṁśa, the Sun dynasty

Lord Śri Kapila Mahāmuni is the incarnation of Lord Śrī Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who appeared in the Sūrya vaṁśa, the sun-dynasty as the son of glorious Prajāpati Kardama, one of the nine sons of Lord Brahma and procreator of human life on planet earth and as the son of Devāhuti, the daughter of the reigning Manu Svayambhuva (the lord of the first manvantara or aeon) the original ancestor of the Sūrya vaṃśa, the Sun Dynasty.

Srimad Bhagavat Purāṇa, the Hindu scripture (purāṇas are scriptures that record the historical happenings of cosmos, of cosmic laws (dharma), of all incarnations) gives detailed accounts about Śrī Kapila’s divine lineage and His purpose:

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is an Incarnation'''

वेदाहमाद्यं पुरुषमवतीर्णं स्वमायया भूतानां शेवधिं देहं बिभ्राणं कपिलं मुने ॥ ३.२४.१६ ॥

''vedāham ādyaṁ puruṣam avatīrṇaṁ sva-māyayā |
bhūtānāṁ śevadhiṁ dehaṁ bibhrāṇaṁ kapilaṁ mune ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.16

Translation: Lord Brahma said to his son Kardama - Kardama, I know that the original Divinity has now appeared as an incarnation by His internal energy. He is the bestower of all that is desired by the living entities, and He has now assumed the body of Kapila Muni.

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni transmitted the ultimate enlightenment sciences, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga'''

ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगेन कर्मणामुद्धरन्जटाः
हिरण्यकेशः पद्माक्षः पद्ममुद्रापदाम्बुजः ॥ ३.२४.१७ ॥

''Jñāna-vijñāna-yogena karmaṇām uddharan jaṭāḥ
hiraṇya-keśaḥ padmākṣaḥ padma-mudrā-padāmbujaḥ ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.19

Translation: Lord Brahmā said, “By ultimate yoga of Jñāna, the pure knowledge of enlightenment and vijñāna, transmitting the realization of enlightenment sciences as ordained in the scriptures, Kapila Muni, who is characterized by His golden hair, His eyes just like lotus petals and His lotus feet, which bear the marks of lotus flowers, will uproot the deep-rooted desire for work in this material world.”

'''Manu’s daughters are Devahuti and Prasūti'''

मैत्रेय उवाच ।
मनोस्तु शतरूपायां तिस्रः कन्याश्च जज्ञिरे
आकूतिर्देवहूतिश्च प्रसूतिरिति विश्रुताः ॥ ४.१.१ ॥

''maitreya uvāca
manos tu śatarūpāyāṁ tisraḥ kanyāś ca jajñire
ākūtir devahūtiś ca prasūtir iti viśrutāḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.1

Translation: Śrī Maitreya said: Svāyambhuva Manu begot three daughters in his wife, Śatarūpā, and their names were Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti.

'''Daksha’s wife is Prasūti (establishing Daksha in the lineage of Manu)'''

दक्षाय ब्रह्मपुत्राय प्रसूतिं भगवान्मनुः
प्रायच्छद्यत्कृतः सर्गस्त्रिलोक्यां विततो महान् ॥ ४.१.११ ॥

''dakṣāya brahma-putrāya prasūtiṁ bhagavān manuḥ
prāyacchad yat-kṛtaḥ sargas tri-lokyāṁ vitato mahān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.11

Translation: Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.
Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.

'''Anasūya (mother of Lord Dattatreya) is daughter of Prajapati Kardama Muni & Devahuti (and sister of Bhagavan Kapila Mahamuni as per verses 3.24.18-19)'''

याः कर्दमसुताः प्रोक्ता नव ब्रह्मर्षिपत्नयः
तासां प्रसूतिप्रसवं प्रोच्यमानं निबोध मे ॥ ४.१.१२ ॥

''yāḥ kardama-sutāḥ proktā. nava brahmarṣi-patnayaḥ
tāsāṁ prasūti-prasavaṁ procyamānaṁ nibodha me''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.12

Translation: You have already been informed about the nine daughters of Kardama Muni and Devāhuti, who were handed over in marriage to nine different Brahmarṣi, Pure Enlightened Sages (namely Marīci, Atri, Aṅgirā, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhṛgu, Vasiṣṭha and Atharvā.. I shall now describe the descendants of those nine daughters (Kala, Anasūyā, Sraddha, Havirbhu, Gitā, Kriya, Khyāti, Arundhati and Shanti)

'''Anasūyā is the Mother of Bhagavan Dattatreya, the Incarnation (establishing Dattatreya in the lineage of Manu)'''

अत्रेः पत्न्यनसूया त्रीञ्जज्ञे सुयशसः सुतान्
दत्तं दुर्वाससं सोममात्मेशब्रह्मसम्भवान् ॥ ४.१.१५ ॥

''atreḥ patny anasūyā trīñ jajñe suyaśasaḥ sutān
dattaṁ durvāsasaṁ somam ātmeśa-brahma-sambhavān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.15

Translation: Anasūyā, the wife of Atri Muni, gave birth to three very famous sons — Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā — who were partial representations of Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā. Soma was a partial representation of Lord Brahmā, Dattātreya was a partial representation of Lord Viṣṇu, and Durvāsā was a partial representation of Lord Śiva.

'''Devāhuti, the daughter of the Sūrya Vaṃsa (Sun dynasty’s) original Manu, is mother of Lord Kapila. Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is the Siddhagaṇadhīśa, the emperor of perfected beings (establishing Kapila in the lineage of Manu)'''

एष मानवि ते गर्भं प्रविष्टः कैटभार्दनः
अविद्यासंशयग्रन्थिं छित्त्वा गां विचरिष्यति ॥ ३.२४.१८ ॥

''eṣa mānavi te garbhaṁ praviṣṭaḥ kaiṭabhārdanaḥ
avidyā-saṁśaya-granthiṁ chittvā gāṁ vicariṣyati''

अयं सिद्धगणाधीशः साङ्ख्याचार्यैः सुसम्मतः
लोके कपिल इत्याख्यां गन्ता ते कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ३.२४.१९ ॥

''ayaṁ siddha-gaṇādhīśaḥ sāṅkhyācāryaiḥ susammataḥ
loke kapila ity ākhyāṁ gantā te kīrti-vardhanaḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.18-19

Translation: Lord Brahmā then told Devahūti: My dear daughter of Manu, the same Absolute Lord who killed the demon Kaiṭabha is now within your womb. He will cut off all the knots of your ignorance and doubt. Then He will travel all over the world.
“Your son will be the emperor of all the perfected being, Siddhagaṇadhīśa. He will be approved by the Acāryas, the spiritual authorities, experts in transmitting the real absolute knowledge, and among the people He will be gloriously celebrated by the name Kapila. As the son of Devahūti, He will increase your fame.”

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About 20,000 years back, Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni brought forth the “Science of pure thought currents to humanity called Sānkhya Darśana’’ initiating a revealing this science first to his mother Devahuti. Sānkhya is the naked philosophy of the Truth. Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni lived in Varanasi, who further formed and organized the Akhāḍās, which became the foundation for all other Akhāḍās. Many of the shāstradhāris (the ascetic warriors bearing revealed scriptures) of the Akhāḍās, carried their bodies with spiritual purity and freedom. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapila)

Thus was born the naked Nāgā Sādhus of the Mahānirvaṇi Akhāḍā. Śrī Kapila also created the Dasanāmi Sampradāya – the tradition of 10 Sanyāsa names given to various Sanyāsis of the Akhāḍā. द॒शा॒नामेकं॑ कपि॒लं (daśonāmekam kapilam) – meaning among 10 divine names is “Kapila” – says Rig Veda 10/27. (Rig Veda is one of the four main Vedas, the revealed source scriptures in Hinduism) (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahanirvani_Akhara)

Kapila created the tradition of the Kumbh Mela – the ultimate celebration of freedom from the bondage of the world. Kumbh Mela is to date the world’s largest gathering of spiritual people. One of the main responsibilities of the Akhāḍās is teaching and transmitting the great teachings of Shāstras (revealed scriptures from Paramaśiva). Thus the ascetic monks (Nāgās) are called Shāstradharis in Sanskrit. They also use Śastra (weapons) to protect the sacred traditions from external negative forces. Wielding of both Śāstra and Śastra within the scope of the Dharma (Cosmic Law) is the main responsibility of the Akhāḍās.

For tens of thousand of years both the Shāstradharis (bearers of scriptures - the intelligentsia) and the Shastradhaaris (bearers of weapons) would meet, celebrate and uphold the spiritual teachings. Even today the Kumbh Mela begins with the immersion of the urn (kumbh) containing Kapila’s skull into the sacred waters of the Prayag (confluence of the three sacred rivers namely Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati). In his memory and living presence the followers of Hinduism celebrate every twelves year, the liberation that is enlightenment – Nirvāṇa. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi)
Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni is also named as ‘Sākhya Muni’ or ‘Sānkhya Muni’. The Buddha, in the lineage of Mahānirvani Akhāḍā also came to be known as the ‘Sākhya Muni’.

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File:kapilamunideity.png|alt=see caption|The worshipped deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni

File:HDHadikailash.png|alt=see caption|HDH at the Śrī Nithyanandeshwara-Paramaśiva Devasthānam (the main temple at Adi Peetham, the monastery at Bengaluru), with the living deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni (extreme right)

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==Śrī Ādi Śankarācārya - The Reviver and Organizer of the Akhāḍās==

Sri Ādi Śankarācārya is an incarnation of Paramaśiva, who descended in the 8th century. He organised and unified the main thought currents (Truth threads) that exist within Sanātana Hindu Dharma, in the form of various traditions or Sampradāyas called Akhāḍās. He is the organizer and reviver of the Dashanami Sampradāya (the monastic tradition), organizing a section of the Ēkadaṇḍi monastics under an umbrella grouping of ten names (‘daśa’ meaning ten, ‘nām’ meaning name in Sanskrit). He also revived and organized the Mahanirvani Akhāḍā. He formally organized it in 748 C.E constituting a democratic structure giving stability and legitimacy to Hinduism’s core spiritual traditions (sampradāya) in the form of the Akhāḍās or Apex bodies of Hinduism. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_Shankara )

The Ekadandi Sanyāsis (wandering renunciates and monks bearing a single staff) were organised into ten sects or names (daśanāma), which fell under four Mathas or monasteries under the sacred system entirely based on the guru-disciple tradition, where the lineage of each sect was maintained and inherited from Guru to disciple. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashanami_Sampradaya#%C4%92kada%E1%B9%87%E1%B8%8Dis

In Sanātana Hindu Dharma (Hinduism), all knowledge and traditions are traced back to the original source, which is Śrī Paramaśiva. The Guru-parampara (Guru’s lineage) begins with Paramaśiva as the primordial Guru, who descends as the Incarnation from time to time to transmit, preserve and protect the science of enlightenment to His disciples and to humanity. This is the Daiva-Paramparā, which is followed by the Rishi-Parampara, where the enlightened seers were able to transmit the direct words of Paramaśiva to the next generation of seekers. Finally, comes the Mānava-Paramparā, where the disciples who received this knowledge maintain and uphold the tradition from one generation to the next.

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File:adishankararulin.jpg|alt=see caption|The Deity of Ādi Shankara at Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath, North India

File:adishankara.jpg|alt=see caption|Image of Ādi Shankara ruling the kingdom seated on Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham, while being worshipped and served by the regent Kings along with his disciples.

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==Background of the Mahanirvani Akhada==

Akhāḍās form the core body of the Hindu tradition, they are the oldest and largest Apex body of Hinduism. As of now at least 1 million Sādhus (saints) are dedicated and live under the Akhada Parishad, which is the apex council body of Hinduism with a democratic selection structure of its spiritual leaders, where all the fourteen Akhadas are members.

14 Akhāḍās are accepted widely, as main stream Akhāḍās, but there are many minor Akhāḍās affiliated to these, which function as the sister organizations or subsidiaries, carrying ideological connection yet having their independent identity.

Varanasi or Kashi was the spiritual headquarters of Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham where Sri Kapila Mahāmuni’s Māhā Jīvasamādhi (final enlightened resting place) is located. Haridwar is the current spiritual headquarters

==Incarnations in the lineage of MahaNirvani Akhada==

===BHAGAVĀN ŚRĪ KṚṢNA (22nd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The most celebrated and revered, complete incarnation Bhagavan Sri Kṛṣna belongs to the lineage of the Mahanirvani Akhada. Over 5000 years ago, Sri Kṛṣna, in His ultimate teachings in Sri Bhagavad Gita, reveals - ‘सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनि: - siddhānām kapilomuniḥ - of the perfect complete beings, I am Kapila.” (Bhagavad Gītā,10.26), expressing deep gratitude to his lineage.

Śrī Kṛṣna and his brother Śrī Balarāma went to the Hindu school (gurukul) in Ujjaini, North India in a sacred place called the Sandipani Ashram – which was the major center of learning of the Mahanirvani Akhada. After Haridwar and Prayag, the Mahanirvani Akhada spread around the country and during the divine kingdom and reign of Bhagavan Śrī Kṛṣna, Ujjain was one of the most important centers.

===GAUTAMA BUDDHA (23rd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The Incarnation of Buddha (Siddharth), also comes from the lineage of Mahanirvani Akhada. He took the sacred vows of Sanyāsa (monkhood) at Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

There are 52 Madhis or branches in Mahanirvani, one of which is Buddhism. The initiated followers of the Buddha receive the respect and recognition as one of the Madhi (branch) of Nirvani Akhada.

===Life of the Nāgā Sādhus (Ascetic Warriors)===

The life of the naga sadhus is one of courage, freedom and extraordinary discipline. Nāgā sādhus have powerful bodies that can tolerate extremes of temperature. Their only protection against cold is the vibhuti (sacred ash) they apply freely all over the body and their spiritual powers.

Most Nāgā sādhus wear rudrakshmāla (sacred energy beads) and an iron bracelet (kada), and carry a damroo (a small drum) and a kamanḍalu (water pot). Their only other adornments are weapons of defense, which are part of the akhāḍā culture and are worshipped every day.

Nāgā sādhus can be identified by their holy trishul (Śiva’ trident), staff, sword, conch and other musical instruments.

==Madhis or Temple Centers - Forerunner of the Akhāḍas==

As the Nāgā Sādhus grew in number to tens of thousands, they began forming groups known as ‘madhis’.

All the saints of various madhis in one geographical location would gather together to do arms training (shastra-training) without any differences. Since various madhis were working together as one group, this group was called ‘akhanḍa’ or ‘united’, a term which became ‘Akhāḍā’. The first Akhāḍā to be established was the Atal Akhada, followed by the Awahan Akhada and Mahanirvani Akhada. Today, there are 14 Akhāḍās in Haridwar, each of them headed by a highly revered Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar, who is supported by a number of Mahāmanḍaleśvars.

==Mahanirvani Akhada Administration==

The spiritual head of Mahanirvani Akhada is known as Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar. He is elected by the Mahāmanḍaleśvars of the Akhāḍā, and his is a lifetime position and responsibility. Currently, the Mahanirvani Akhada has 46 Mahāmanḍaleśvars (spiritual pontiffs). Apart from this, there are administrative positions like Sachiv (secretary), Sri Mahant, Mahant, Karobari / Kothari and Thanapati / Thanedar.

The top administrative body of the Akhāḍā is Shree Panch (the body of five) also known as Pancheshwar, representing Brahma, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Shakti and Gaṇeśa. This body is usually elected every Kumbh Mela by a unanimous decision of senior Akhāḍā members.

The Mahanirvani Akhada as the direct representative of the presiding deity of Sri Paramaśiva governed the whole of Indian kingdom from North to South, East to West with its great ancient kingdoms starting from the Himalayas, the Kuru dynasties at Hastinapura (present day Delhi, India), Kashi, Panchala, Gaya, Magadha, Pundra (Bengal, East), Ayodhya, Kalinga (Orissa), Vidharba, Mallarastra (Maharastra, Central India), Avanti (Ujjain) to Southern kingdoms such as Kanchi, Lanka, to Saurashtra, Dwaraka in the West India.

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==Coronation of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyanandam Paramashivam==

Recognized in 2007 as the successor spiritual leader of the Mahanirvani Akhada, HDH Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam was declared and coronated by the official leadership of the Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani as the “1008th Mahāmanḍaleśvar ”. In the 2007 Kumbh Mela at Allahahad (Prayag) in North India, HDH was honored with the royal chariot of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar , and enthroned on it, He led the sacred procession of all the 14 Akhadas to the Triveni Sangamam (Confluence of the three sacred rivers) where He took the first dip - Shahi Snan (Royal Bath) and following Him the remaining akhadas and millions of people dipped in the sacred confluence.

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File:KMprocession2.jpg|alt=see caption|23 Jan 2007 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad - HDH on a royal procession seated on the kingdom seat bestowed by Mahanirvani Akhada, as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar

File:KMprocession3.jpg|alt=see caption|The Kingdoms of Ancient India (pre-British invasions)

File:postsnan.jpg|alt=see caption|23 Jan 2007 - HDH is felicitated inside the Mahanirvani Akhada Camp upon return from the Royal Bath

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Through a process of democratic selection amongst the 43 Mahāmanḍaleśvars of all the 14 Akhāḍās, He was unanimously elected as the 1008th Mahāmanḍaleśvar of Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani. This was a monumental rare honor in the history of all 14 Akhāḍās of the Indian Kingdom, having one of the youngest spiritual leaders to receive the title and responsibility thereof, as the Mahāmanḍaleśvar for the kingdom of India.

The 14 Akhāḍās are namely -

1. Sri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani

2. Sri Pancha Atal Akhada -Varanasi

3. Sri Panchayati Akhada Niranjani - Prayag

4. Taponidhi Sri Anand Akhada Panchayati - Nasik

5. Sri Panchadashnaam Juna Akhara -Varanasi

6. Sri Panchadashnaam Aavahan Akhada -Varanasi

7. Sri Panchadashnaam Panchagni Akhada -Junagadh

8. Sri Digambar Ani Akhara -Sabarkantha

9. Sri Nirvani Ani Akhada -Ayodhya

10. Sri Nirmohi Ani Akhada -Mathura

11. Nirmal Ani

12, Sri Panchayati Bada Udaseen Akhada -Allahabad

13. Sri Panchayati Akhada Naya Udaseen -Haridwar

14. Sri Nirmal Panchayati Akhada -Haridwar

After the coronation, the Akhāḍās gifted the sacred properties to His Divine Holiness

As a mark of spiritual successorship to the divine kingdom of India, the Akhāḍās gifted HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam with sacred properties of high spiritual heritage.

Sooltankeshwar, near Varanasi is an ancient sacred place where Lord Paramaśiva impressed and installed His divine weapon called ‘shoola’ into the earth. Hindu scriptures reveal that the ancient Varanasi city rests of the divine ‘shoola’ (the trident) of Lord Paramaśiva, and thus is indestructible and eternal city of the Lord.

Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi property was gifted to the previous ruling Atal Akhada Ācārya Peethadheeshwar, Hon. late Sri Sukhdevanandji, who in turn gifted it to the current Ācārya HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. Manikarnika Ghat is the ultimate space where death becomes liberation and celebration, where the fire at the burning ghats has been lit from ancient times.

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On 12 Feb 2013, His Divine Holiness was declared and coronated as the Successor Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

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File:acharya2.jpg|alt=see caption|12 of February 2013, Coronation celebrations continue as the Akhāḍā leaders and members offer their love and respects to His Divine Holiness on the auspicious occasion

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File:akhadacoronation3.png|alt=see caption|Further coronation pictures of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashiva. HDH performs the sacred customary rituals of coronation amidst the senior spiritual leaders and is given the traditional honors during the coronation ceremony with the spiritual leaders of the Mahanirvani Akhada.

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Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham

2019-10-12T15:37:34Z

Ma.poornapriya:

==The Daiva Paramparā (Divine Lineage)==

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==Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva==

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the lineage of Akhāḍās with the ascetic warriors (Nāgā Sādhus) along with His direct disciples and descendants - called the Paramaśiva Ganas. ( https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramashiva;)

It is from '''Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva''', the Primordial Source, came forth the most ancient living lineage of ĀdiŚaiva traditions and sanyas (monkhood) called ‘Akhāḍās’ of ascetic warriors who defend the land and Dharma (the Cosmic law). Paramaśiva came down to the sacred city of Varanasi in North India with his empowered direct disciples (Śiva ganas) and sons Śrī Kumara and Śrī Gaṇeśa (king of Gaṇas, followers of Paramaśiva) and established the eternal unbroken spiritual flow of ascetics, forming the first Akhāḍā.

'''The Original Akhāḍā Structure'''

Daksha (Son of Lord Brahma) was called Daksha Prajapati as he functioned as the President of humanity during his times. He delivered the Daksha Smṛti - The Do's and Dont's - for Humanity. He organised a massive Yaga (sacrificial fire) for which he deliberately avoided calling his daughter Sati and Her Divine Consort Paramaśiva Himself. When Sati, pulled by parental bonding, went by herself to the Yaga, Daksha further insulted her in front of the entire gathering. Sati unable to withstand the insult of her own father, self-immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. News reached Paramaśiva, who invoked Vīrabhadra to slay Daksha's head.

Daksha fell low in the eyes of all after this incident. The Sapta Rishis refused to henceforth follow Daksha Smṛti as they saw that Daksha was no more integrated to Paramaśiva, (Primordial Hindu Divinity). They requested Paramaśiva to reveal the guidelines yet again to them so they can follow. The sacred spot where Paramaśiva revealed the Agamas to them, is the Daksheshwar temple of Mayapur in Haridwar, where the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham (spiritual and religious kingdom) is headquartered. Even from during the times of Daksha, this temple was the headquarters of the Peetha.

After revealing the Agamas, Paramaśiva appointed Sage Kapila as the Head of the Mahanirvani Peetha, thus establishing the Mahanirvani Peetha.

Thus, Bhagavān Sri Paramaśiva, the ultimate Divinity, institutionalized the constitution, administration and protection for this enlightened ecosystem on the planet by establishing the ‘Akhāḍās’ (traditions within Hinduism) with His direct disciples and descendants called the Paramaśiva Gaṇas and warrior ascetics (Nāgās) from Varanasi, the most ancient living city of earth. Under His divine ordainment, the spiritual, religious, historical, political, economic and social ecosystems were formally established. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhara).

==Lord Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni, the organizer of Akhāḍās - glory and lineage linking Manu, Daksha, Kapila and Dattatreya==

Incarnation of Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, from the Sūrya vaṁśa, the Sun dynasty

Lord Śri Kapila Mahāmuni is the incarnation of Lord Śrī Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who appeared in the Sūrya vaṁśa, the sun-dynasty as the son of glorious Prajāpati Kardama, one of the nine sons of Lord Brahma and procreator of human life on planet earth and as the son of Devāhuti, the daughter of the reigning Manu Svayambhuva (the lord of the first manvantara or aeon) the original ancestor of the Sūrya vaṃśa, the Sun Dynasty.

Srimad Bhagavat Purāṇa, the Hindu scripture (purāṇas are scriptures that record the historical happenings of cosmos, of cosmic laws (dharma), of all incarnations) gives detailed accounts about Śrī Kapila’s divine lineage and His purpose:

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is an Incarnation'''

वेदाहमाद्यं पुरुषमवतीर्णं स्वमायया भूतानां शेवधिं देहं बिभ्राणं कपिलं मुने ॥ ३.२४.१६ ॥

''vedāham ādyaṁ puruṣam avatīrṇaṁ sva-māyayā |
bhūtānāṁ śevadhiṁ dehaṁ bibhrāṇaṁ kapilaṁ mune ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.16

Translation: Lord Brahma said to his son Kardama - Kardama, I know that the original Divinity has now appeared as an incarnation by His internal energy. He is the bestower of all that is desired by the living entities, and He has now assumed the body of Kapila Muni.

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni transmitted the ultimate enlightenment sciences, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga'''

ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगेन कर्मणामुद्धरन्जटाः
हिरण्यकेशः पद्माक्षः पद्ममुद्रापदाम्बुजः ॥ ३.२४.१७ ॥

''Jñāna-vijñāna-yogena karmaṇām uddharan jaṭāḥ
hiraṇya-keśaḥ padmākṣaḥ padma-mudrā-padāmbujaḥ ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.19

Translation: Lord Brahmā said, “By ultimate yoga of Jñāna, the pure knowledge of enlightenment and vijñāna, transmitting the realization of enlightenment sciences as ordained in the scriptures, Kapila Muni, who is characterized by His golden hair, His eyes just like lotus petals and His lotus feet, which bear the marks of lotus flowers, will uproot the deep-rooted desire for work in this material world.”

'''Manu’s daughters are Devahuti and Prasūti'''

मैत्रेय उवाच ।
मनोस्तु शतरूपायां तिस्रः कन्याश्च जज्ञिरे
आकूतिर्देवहूतिश्च प्रसूतिरिति विश्रुताः ॥ ४.१.१ ॥

''maitreya uvāca
manos tu śatarūpāyāṁ tisraḥ kanyāś ca jajñire
ākūtir devahūtiś ca prasūtir iti viśrutāḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.1

Translation: Śrī Maitreya said: Svāyambhuva Manu begot three daughters in his wife, Śatarūpā, and their names were Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti.

'''Daksha’s wife is Prasūti (establishing Daksha in the lineage of Manu)'''

दक्षाय ब्रह्मपुत्राय प्रसूतिं भगवान्मनुः
प्रायच्छद्यत्कृतः सर्गस्त्रिलोक्यां विततो महान् ॥ ४.१.११ ॥

''dakṣāya brahma-putrāya prasūtiṁ bhagavān manuḥ
prāyacchad yat-kṛtaḥ sargas tri-lokyāṁ vitato mahān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.11

Translation: Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.
Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.

'''Anasūya (mother of Lord Dattatreya) is daughter of Prajapati Kardama Muni & Devahuti (and sister of Bhagavan Kapila Mahamuni as per verses 3.24.18-19)'''

याः कर्दमसुताः प्रोक्ता नव ब्रह्मर्षिपत्नयः
तासां प्रसूतिप्रसवं प्रोच्यमानं निबोध मे ॥ ४.१.१२ ॥

''yāḥ kardama-sutāḥ proktā. nava brahmarṣi-patnayaḥ
tāsāṁ prasūti-prasavaṁ procyamānaṁ nibodha me''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.12

Translation: You have already been informed about the nine daughters of Kardama Muni and Devāhuti, who were handed over in marriage to nine different Brahmarṣi, Pure Enlightened Sages (namely Marīci, Atri, Aṅgirā, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhṛgu, Vasiṣṭha and Atharvā.. I shall now describe the descendants of those nine daughters (Kala, Anasūyā, Sraddha, Havirbhu, Gitā, Kriya, Khyāti, Arundhati and Shanti)

'''Anasūyā is the Mother of Bhagavan Dattatreya, the Incarnation (establishing Dattatreya in the lineage of Manu)'''

अत्रेः पत्न्यनसूया त्रीञ्जज्ञे सुयशसः सुतान्
दत्तं दुर्वाससं सोममात्मेशब्रह्मसम्भवान् ॥ ४.१.१५ ॥

''atreḥ patny anasūyā trīñ jajñe suyaśasaḥ sutān
dattaṁ durvāsasaṁ somam ātmeśa-brahma-sambhavān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.15

Translation: Anasūyā, the wife of Atri Muni, gave birth to three very famous sons — Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā — who were partial representations of Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā. Soma was a partial representation of Lord Brahmā, Dattātreya was a partial representation of Lord Viṣṇu, and Durvāsā was a partial representation of Lord Śiva.

'''Devāhuti, the daughter of the Sūrya Vaṃsa (Sun dynasty’s) original Manu, is mother of Lord Kapila. Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is the Siddhagaṇadhīśa, the emperor of perfected beings (establishing Kapila in the lineage of Manu)'''

एष मानवि ते गर्भं प्रविष्टः कैटभार्दनः
अविद्यासंशयग्रन्थिं छित्त्वा गां विचरिष्यति ॥ ३.२४.१८ ॥

''eṣa mānavi te garbhaṁ praviṣṭaḥ kaiṭabhārdanaḥ
avidyā-saṁśaya-granthiṁ chittvā gāṁ vicariṣyati''

अयं सिद्धगणाधीशः साङ्ख्याचार्यैः सुसम्मतः
लोके कपिल इत्याख्यां गन्ता ते कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ३.२४.१९ ॥

''ayaṁ siddha-gaṇādhīśaḥ sāṅkhyācāryaiḥ susammataḥ
loke kapila ity ākhyāṁ gantā te kīrti-vardhanaḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.18-19

Translation: Lord Brahmā then told Devahūti: My dear daughter of Manu, the same Absolute Lord who killed the demon Kaiṭabha is now within your womb. He will cut off all the knots of your ignorance and doubt. Then He will travel all over the world.
“Your son will be the emperor of all the perfected being, Siddhagaṇadhīśa. He will be approved by the Acāryas, the spiritual authorities, experts in transmitting the real absolute knowledge, and among the people He will be gloriously celebrated by the name Kapila. As the son of Devahūti, He will increase your fame.”

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About 20,000 years back, Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni brought forth the “Science of pure thought currents to humanity called Sānkhya Darśana’’ initiating a revealing this science first to his mother Devahuti. Sānkhya is the naked philosophy of the Truth. Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni lived in Varanasi, who further formed and organized the Akhāḍās, which became the foundation for all other Akhāḍās. Many of the shāstradhāris (the ascetic warriors bearing revealed scriptures) of the Akhāḍās, carried their bodies with spiritual purity and freedom. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapila)

Thus was born the naked Nāgā Sādhus of the Mahānirvaṇi Akhāḍā. Śrī Kapila also created the Dasanāmi Sampradāya – the tradition of 10 Sanyāsa names given to various Sanyāsis of the Akhāḍā. द॒शा॒नामेकं॑ कपि॒लं (daśonāmekam kapilam) – meaning among 10 divine names is “Kapila” – says Rig Veda 10/27. (Rig Veda is one of the four main Vedas, the revealed source scriptures in Hinduism) (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahanirvani_Akhara)

Kapila created the tradition of the Kumbh Mela – the ultimate celebration of freedom from the bondage of the world. Kumbh Mela is to date the world’s largest gathering of spiritual people. One of the main responsibilities of the Akhāḍās is teaching and transmitting the great teachings of Shāstras (revealed scriptures from Paramaśiva). Thus the ascetic monks (Nāgās) are called Shāstradharis in Sanskrit. They also use Śastra (weapons) to protect the sacred traditions from external negative forces. Wielding of both Śāstra and Śastra within the scope of the Dharma (Cosmic Law) is the main responsibility of the Akhāḍās.

For tens of thousand of years both the Shāstradharis (bearers of scriptures - the intelligentsia) and the Shastradhaaris (bearers of weapons) would meet, celebrate and uphold the spiritual teachings. Even today the Kumbh Mela begins with the immersion of the urn (kumbh) containing Kapila’s skull into the sacred waters of the Prayag (confluence of the three sacred rivers namely Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati). In his memory and living presence the followers of Hinduism celebrate every twelves year, the liberation that is enlightenment – Nirvāṇa. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi)
Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni is also named as ‘Sākhya Muni’ or ‘Sānkhya Muni’. The Buddha, in the lineage of Mahānirvani Akhāḍā also came to be known as the ‘Sākhya Muni’.

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File:kapilamunideity.png|alt=see caption|The worshipped deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni

File:HDHadikailash.png|alt=see caption|HDH at the Śrī Nithyanandeshwara-Paramaśiva Devasthānam (the main temple at Adi Peetham, the monastery at Bengaluru), with the living deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni (extreme right)

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==Śrī Ādi Śankarācārya - The Reviver and Organizer of the Akhāḍās==

Sri Ādi Śankarācārya is an incarnation of Paramaśiva, who descended in the 8th century. He organised and unified the main thought currents (Truth threads) that exist within Sanātana Hindu Dharma, in the form of various traditions or Sampradāyas called Akhāḍās. He is the organizer and reviver of the Dashanami Sampradāya (the monastic tradition), organizing a section of the Ēkadaṇḍi monastics under an umbrella grouping of ten names (‘daśa’ meaning ten, ‘nām’ meaning name in Sanskrit). He also revived and organized the Mahanirvani Akhāḍā. He formally organized it in 748 C.E constituting a democratic structure giving stability and legitimacy to Hinduism’s core spiritual traditions (sampradāya) in the form of the Akhāḍās or Apex bodies of Hinduism. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_Shankara )

The Ekadandi Sanyāsis (wandering renunciates and monks bearing a single staff) were organised into ten sects or names (daśanāma), which fell under four Mathas or monasteries under the sacred system entirely based on the guru-disciple tradition, where the lineage of each sect was maintained and inherited from Guru to disciple. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashanami_Sampradaya#%C4%92kada%E1%B9%87%E1%B8%8Dis

In Sanātana Hindu Dharma (Hinduism), all knowledge and traditions are traced back to the original source, which is Śrī Paramaśiva. The Guru-parampara (Guru’s lineage) begins with Paramaśiva as the primordial Guru, who descends as the Incarnation from time to time to transmit, preserve and protect the science of enlightenment to His disciples and to humanity. This is the Daiva-Paramparā, which is followed by the Rishi-Parampara, where the enlightened seers were able to transmit the direct words of Paramaśiva to the next generation of seekers. Finally, comes the Mānava-Paramparā, where the disciples who received this knowledge maintain and uphold the tradition from one generation to the next.

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File:adishankararulin.jpg|alt=see caption|The Deity of Ādi Shankara at Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath, North India

File:adishankara.jpg|alt=see caption|Image of Ādi Shankara ruling the kingdom seated on Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham, while being worshipped and served by the regent Kings along with his disciples.

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==Background of the Mahanirvani Akhada==

Akhāḍās form the core body of the Hindu tradition, they are the oldest and largest Apex body of Hinduism. As of now at least 1 million Sādhus (saints) are dedicated and live under the Akhada Parishad, which is the apex council body of Hinduism with a democratic selection structure of its spiritual leaders, where all the fourteen Akhadas are members.

14 Akhāḍās are accepted widely, as main stream Akhāḍās, but there are many minor Akhāḍās affiliated to these, which function as the sister organizations or subsidiaries, carrying ideological connection yet having their independent identity.

Varanasi or Kashi was the spiritual headquarters of Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham where Sri Kapila Mahāmuni’s Māhā Jīvasamādhi (final enlightened resting place) is located. Haridwar is the current spiritual headquarters

==Incarnations in the lineage of MahaNirvani Akhada==

===BHAGAVĀN ŚRĪ KṚṢNA (22nd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The most celebrated and revered, complete incarnation Bhagavan Sri Kṛṣna belongs to the lineage of the Mahanirvani Akhada. Over 5000 years ago, Sri Kṛṣna, in His ultimate teachings in Sri Bhagavad Gita, reveals - ‘सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनि: - siddhānām kapilomuniḥ - of the perfect complete beings, I am Kapila.” (Bhagavad Gītā,10.26), expressing deep gratitude to his lineage.

Śrī Kṛṣna and his brother Śrī Balarāma went to the Hindu school (gurukul) in Ujjaini, North India in a sacred place called the Sandipani Ashram – which was the major center of learning of the Mahanirvani Akhada. After Haridwar and Prayag, the Mahanirvani Akhada spread around the country and during the divine kingdom and reign of Bhagavan Śrī Kṛṣna, Ujjain was one of the most important centers.

===GAUTAMA BUDDHA (23rd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The Incarnation of Buddha (Siddharth), also comes from the lineage of Mahanirvani Akhada. He took the sacred vows of Sanyāsa (monkhood) at Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

There are 52 Madhis or branches in Mahanirvani, one of which is Buddhism. The initiated followers of the Buddha receive the respect and recognition as one of the Madhi (branch) of Nirvani Akhada.

===Life of the Nāgā Sādhus (Ascetic Warriors)===

The life of the naga sadhus is one of courage, freedom and extraordinary discipline. Nāgā sādhus have powerful bodies that can tolerate extremes of temperature. Their only protection against cold is the vibhuti (sacred ash) they apply freely all over the body and their spiritual powers.

Most Nāgā sādhus wear rudrakshmāla (sacred energy beads) and an iron bracelet (kada), and carry a damroo (a small drum) and a kamanḍalu (water pot). Their only other adornments are weapons of defense, which are part of the akhāḍā culture and are worshipped every day.

Nāgā sādhus can be identified by their holy trishul (Śiva’ trident), staff, sword, conch and other musical instruments.

==Madhis or Temple Centers - Forerunner of the Akhāḍas==

As the Nāgā Sādhus grew in number to tens of thousands, they began forming groups known as ‘madhis’.

All the saints of various madhis in one geographical location would gather together to do arms training (shastra-training) without any differences. Since various madhis were working together as one group, this group was called ‘akhanḍa’ or ‘united’, a term which became ‘Akhāḍā’. The first Akhāḍā to be established was the Atal Akhada, followed by the Awahan Akhada and Mahanirvani Akhada. Today, there are 14 Akhāḍās in Haridwar, each of them headed by a highly revered Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar, who is supported by a number of Mahāmanḍaleśvars.

==Mahanirvani Akhada Administration==

The spiritual head of Mahanirvani Akhada is known as Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar. He is elected by the Mahāmanḍaleśvars of the Akhāḍā, and his is a lifetime position and responsibility. Currently, the Mahanirvani Akhada has 46 Mahāmanḍaleśvars (spiritual pontiffs). Apart from this, there are administrative positions like Sachiv (secretary), Sri Mahant, Mahant, Karobari / Kothari and Thanapati / Thanedar.

The top administrative body of the Akhāḍā is Shree Panch (the body of five) also known as Pancheshwar, representing Brahma, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Shakti and Gaṇeśa. This body is usually elected every Kumbh Mela by a unanimous decision of senior Akhāḍā members.

The Mahanirvani Akhada as the direct representative of the presiding deity of Sri Paramaśiva governed the whole of Indian kingdom from North to South, East to West with its great ancient kingdoms starting from the Himalayas, the Kuru dynasties at Hastinapura (present day Delhi, India), Kashi, Panchala, Gaya, Magadha, Pundra (Bengal, East), Ayodhya, Kalinga (Orissa), Vidharba, Mallarastra (Maharastra, Central India), Avanti (Ujjain) to Southern kingdoms such as Kanchi, Lanka, to Saurashtra, Dwaraka in the West India.

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==The Daiva Paramparā (Divine Lineage)==

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==Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva==

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the lineage of Akhāḍās with the ascetic warriors (Nāgā Sādhus) along with His direct disciples and descendants - called the Paramaśiva Ganas. ( https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramashiva;)

It is from '''Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva''', the Primordial Source, came forth the most ancient living lineage of ĀdiŚaiva traditions and sanyas (monkhood) called ‘Akhāḍās’ of ascetic warriors who defend the land and Dharma (the Cosmic law). Paramaśiva came down to the sacred city of Varanasi in North India with his empowered direct disciples (Śiva ganas) and sons Śrī Kumara and Śrī Gaṇeśa (king of Gaṇas, followers of Paramaśiva) and established the eternal unbroken spiritual flow of ascetics, forming the first Akhāḍā.

'''The Original Akhāḍā Structure'''

Daksha (Son of Lord Brahma) was called Daksha Prajapati as he functioned as the President of humanity during his times. He delivered the Daksha Smṛti - The Do's and Dont's - for Humanity. He organised a massive Yaga (sacrificial fire) for which he deliberately avoided calling his daughter Sati and Her Divine Consort Paramaśiva Himself. When Sati, pulled by parental bonding, went by herself to the Yaga, Daksha further insulted her in front of the entire gathering. Sati unable to withstand the insult of her own father, self-immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. News reached Paramaśiva, who invoked Vīrabhadra to slay Daksha's head.

Daksha fell low in the eyes of all after this incident. The Sapta Rishis refused to henceforth follow Daksha Smṛti as they saw that Daksha was no more integrated to Paramaśiva, (Primordial Hindu Divinity). They requested Paramaśiva to reveal the guidelines yet again to them so they can follow. The sacred spot where Paramaśiva revealed the Agamas to them, is the Daksheshwar temple of Mayapur in Haridwar, where the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham (spiritual and religious kingdom) is headquartered. Even from during the times of Daksha, this temple was the headquarters of the Peetha.

After revealing the Agamas, Paramaśiva appointed Sage Kapila as the Head of the Mahanirvani Peetha, thus establishing the Mahanirvani Peetha.

Thus, Bhagavān Sri Paramaśiva, the ultimate Divinity, institutionalized the constitution, administration and protection for this enlightened ecosystem on the planet by establishing the ‘Akhāḍās’ (traditions within Hinduism) with His direct disciples and descendants called the Paramaśiva Gaṇas and warrior ascetics (Nāgās) from Varanasi, the most ancient living city of earth. Under His divine ordainment, the spiritual, religious, historical, political, economic and social ecosystems were formally established. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhara).

==Lord Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni, the organizer of Akhāḍās - glory and lineage linking Manu, Daksha, Kapila and Dattatreya==

Incarnation of Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, from the Sūrya vaṁśa, the Sun dynasty

Lord Śri Kapila Mahāmuni is the incarnation of Lord Śrī Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who appeared in the Sūrya vaṁśa, the sun-dynasty as the son of glorious Prajāpati Kardama, one of the nine sons of Lord Brahma and procreator of human life on planet earth and as the son of Devāhuti, the daughter of the reigning Manu Svayambhuva (the lord of the first manvantara or aeon) the original ancestor of the Sūrya vaṃśa, the Sun Dynasty.

Srimad Bhagavat Purāṇa, the Hindu scripture (purāṇas are scriptures that record the historical happenings of cosmos, of cosmic laws (dharma), of all incarnations) gives detailed accounts about Śrī Kapila’s divine lineage and His purpose:

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is an Incarnation'''

वेदाहमाद्यं पुरुषमवतीर्णं स्वमायया भूतानां शेवधिं देहं बिभ्राणं कपिलं मुने ॥ ३.२४.१६ ॥

''vedāham ādyaṁ puruṣam avatīrṇaṁ sva-māyayā |
bhūtānāṁ śevadhiṁ dehaṁ bibhrāṇaṁ kapilaṁ mune ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.16

Translation: Lord Brahma said to his son Kardama - Kardama, I know that the original Divinity has now appeared as an incarnation by His internal energy. He is the bestower of all that is desired by the living entities, and He has now assumed the body of Kapila Muni.

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni transmitted the ultimate enlightenment sciences, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga'''

ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगेन कर्मणामुद्धरन्जटाः
हिरण्यकेशः पद्माक्षः पद्ममुद्रापदाम्बुजः ॥ ३.२४.१७ ॥

''Jñāna-vijñāna-yogena karmaṇām uddharan jaṭāḥ
hiraṇya-keśaḥ padmākṣaḥ padma-mudrā-padāmbujaḥ ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.19

Translation: Lord Brahmā said, “By ultimate yoga of Jñāna, the pure knowledge of enlightenment and vijñāna, transmitting the realization of enlightenment sciences as ordained in the scriptures, Kapila Muni, who is characterized by His golden hair, His eyes just like lotus petals and His lotus feet, which bear the marks of lotus flowers, will uproot the deep-rooted desire for work in this material world.”

'''Manu’s daughters are Devahuti and Prasūti'''

मैत्रेय उवाच ।
मनोस्तु शतरूपायां तिस्रः कन्याश्च जज्ञिरे
आकूतिर्देवहूतिश्च प्रसूतिरिति विश्रुताः ॥ ४.१.१ ॥

''maitreya uvāca
manos tu śatarūpāyāṁ tisraḥ kanyāś ca jajñire
ākūtir devahūtiś ca prasūtir iti viśrutāḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.1

Translation: Śrī Maitreya said: Svāyambhuva Manu begot three daughters in his wife, Śatarūpā, and their names were Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti.

'''Daksha’s wife is Prasūti (establishing Daksha in the lineage of Manu)'''

दक्षाय ब्रह्मपुत्राय प्रसूतिं भगवान्मनुः
प्रायच्छद्यत्कृतः सर्गस्त्रिलोक्यां विततो महान् ॥ ४.१.११ ॥

''dakṣāya brahma-putrāya prasūtiṁ bhagavān manuḥ
prāyacchad yat-kṛtaḥ sargas tri-lokyāṁ vitato mahān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.11

Translation: Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.
Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.

'''Anasūya (mother of Lord Dattatreya) is daughter of Prajapati Kardama Muni & Devahuti (and sister of Bhagavan Kapila Mahamuni as per verses 3.24.18-19)'''

याः कर्दमसुताः प्रोक्ता नव ब्रह्मर्षिपत्नयः
तासां प्रसूतिप्रसवं प्रोच्यमानं निबोध मे ॥ ४.१.१२ ॥

''yāḥ kardama-sutāḥ proktā. nava brahmarṣi-patnayaḥ
tāsāṁ prasūti-prasavaṁ procyamānaṁ nibodha me''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.12

Translation: You have already been informed about the nine daughters of Kardama Muni and Devāhuti, who were handed over in marriage to nine different Brahmarṣi, Pure Enlightened Sages (namely Marīci, Atri, Aṅgirā, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhṛgu, Vasiṣṭha and Atharvā.. I shall now describe the descendants of those nine daughters (Kala, Anasūyā, Sraddha, Havirbhu, Gitā, Kriya, Khyāti, Arundhati and Shanti)

'''Anasūyā is the Mother of Bhagavan Dattatreya, the Incarnation (establishing Dattatreya in the lineage of Manu)'''

अत्रेः पत्न्यनसूया त्रीञ्जज्ञे सुयशसः सुतान्
दत्तं दुर्वाससं सोममात्मेशब्रह्मसम्भवान् ॥ ४.१.१५ ॥

''atreḥ patny anasūyā trīñ jajñe suyaśasaḥ sutān
dattaṁ durvāsasaṁ somam ātmeśa-brahma-sambhavān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.15

Translation: Anasūyā, the wife of Atri Muni, gave birth to three very famous sons — Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā — who were partial representations of Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā. Soma was a partial representation of Lord Brahmā, Dattātreya was a partial representation of Lord Viṣṇu, and Durvāsā was a partial representation of Lord Śiva.

'''Devāhuti, the daughter of the Sūrya Vaṃsa (Sun dynasty’s) original Manu, is mother of Lord Kapila. Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is the Siddhagaṇadhīśa, the emperor of perfected beings (establishing Kapila in the lineage of Manu)'''

एष मानवि ते गर्भं प्रविष्टः कैटभार्दनः
अविद्यासंशयग्रन्थिं छित्त्वा गां विचरिष्यति ॥ ३.२४.१८ ॥

''eṣa mānavi te garbhaṁ praviṣṭaḥ kaiṭabhārdanaḥ
avidyā-saṁśaya-granthiṁ chittvā gāṁ vicariṣyati''

अयं सिद्धगणाधीशः साङ्ख्याचार्यैः सुसम्मतः
लोके कपिल इत्याख्यां गन्ता ते कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ३.२४.१९ ॥

''ayaṁ siddha-gaṇādhīśaḥ sāṅkhyācāryaiḥ susammataḥ
loke kapila ity ākhyāṁ gantā te kīrti-vardhanaḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.18-19

Translation: Lord Brahmā then told Devahūti: My dear daughter of Manu, the same Absolute Lord who killed the demon Kaiṭabha is now within your womb. He will cut off all the knots of your ignorance and doubt. Then He will travel all over the world.
“Your son will be the emperor of all the perfected being, Siddhagaṇadhīśa. He will be approved by the Acāryas, the spiritual authorities, experts in transmitting the real absolute knowledge, and among the people He will be gloriously celebrated by the name Kapila. As the son of Devahūti, He will increase your fame.”

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About 20,000 years back, Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni brought forth the “Science of pure thought currents to humanity called Sānkhya Darśana’’ initiating a revealing this science first to his mother Devahuti. Sānkhya is the naked philosophy of the Truth. Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni lived in Varanasi, who further formed and organized the Akhāḍās, which became the foundation for all other Akhāḍās. Many of the shāstradhāris (the ascetic warriors bearing revealed scriptures) of the Akhāḍās, carried their bodies with spiritual purity and freedom. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapila)

Thus was born the naked Nāgā Sādhus of the Mahānirvaṇi Akhāḍā. Śrī Kapila also created the Dasanāmi Sampradāya – the tradition of 10 Sanyāsa names given to various Sanyāsis of the Akhāḍā. द॒शा॒नामेकं॑ कपि॒लं (daśonāmekam kapilam) – meaning among 10 divine names is “Kapila” – says Rig Veda 10/27. (Rig Veda is one of the four main Vedas, the revealed source scriptures in Hinduism) (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahanirvani_Akhara)

Kapila created the tradition of the Kumbh Mela – the ultimate celebration of freedom from the bondage of the world. Kumbh Mela is to date the world’s largest gathering of spiritual people. One of the main responsibilities of the Akhāḍās is teaching and transmitting the great teachings of Shāstras (revealed scriptures from Paramaśiva). Thus the ascetic monks (Nāgās) are called Shāstradharis in Sanskrit. They also use Śastra (weapons) to protect the sacred traditions from external negative forces. Wielding of both Śāstra and Śastra within the scope of the Dharma (Cosmic Law) is the main responsibility of the Akhāḍās.

For tens of thousand of years both the Shāstradharis (bearers of scriptures - the intelligentsia) and the Shastradhaaris (bearers of weapons) would meet, celebrate and uphold the spiritual teachings. Even today the Kumbh Mela begins with the immersion of the urn (kumbh) containing Kapila’s skull into the sacred waters of the Prayag (confluence of the three sacred rivers namely Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati). In his memory and living presence the followers of Hinduism celebrate every twelves year, the liberation that is enlightenment – Nirvāṇa. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varanasi)
Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni is also named as ‘Sākhya Muni’ or ‘Sānkhya Muni’. The Buddha, in the lineage of Mahānirvani Akhāḍā also came to be known as the ‘Sākhya Muni’.

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File:kapilamunideity.png|alt=see caption|The worshipped deity of Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni

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==Śrī Ādi Śankarācārya - The Reviver and Organizer of the Akhāḍās==

Sri Ādi Śankarācārya is an incarnation of Paramaśiva, who descended in the 8th century. He organised and unified the main thought currents (Truth threads) that exist within Sanātana Hindu Dharma, in the form of various traditions or Sampradāyas called Akhāḍās. He is the organizer and reviver of the Dashanami Sampradāya (the monastic tradition), organizing a section of the Ēkadaṇḍi monastics under an umbrella grouping of ten names (‘daśa’ meaning ten, ‘nām’ meaning name in Sanskrit). He also revived and organized the Mahanirvani Akhāḍā. He formally organized it in 748 C.E constituting a democratic structure giving stability and legitimacy to Hinduism’s core spiritual traditions (sampradāya) in the form of the Akhāḍās or Apex bodies of Hinduism. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_Shankara )

The Ekadandi Sanyāsis (wandering renunciates and monks bearing a single staff) were organised into ten sects or names (daśanāma), which fell under four Mathas or monasteries under the sacred system entirely based on the guru-disciple tradition, where the lineage of each sect was maintained and inherited from Guru to disciple. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashanami_Sampradaya#%C4%92kada%E1%B9%87%E1%B8%8Dis

In Sanātana Hindu Dharma (Hinduism), all knowledge and traditions are traced back to the original source, which is Śrī Paramaśiva. The Guru-parampara (Guru’s lineage) begins with Paramaśiva as the primordial Guru, who descends as the Incarnation from time to time to transmit, preserve and protect the science of enlightenment to His disciples and to humanity. This is the Daiva-Paramparā, which is followed by the Rishi-Parampara, where the enlightened seers were able to transmit the direct words of Paramaśiva to the next generation of seekers. Finally, comes the Mānava-Paramparā, where the disciples who received this knowledge maintain and uphold the tradition from one generation to the next.

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File:adishankara.jpg|alt=see caption|Image of Ādi Shankara ruling the kingdom seated on Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham, while being worshipped and served by the regent Kings along with his disciples.

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==Background of the Mahanirvani Akhada==

Akhāḍās form the core body of the Hindu tradition, they are the oldest and largest Apex body of Hinduism. As of now at least 1 million Sādhus (saints) are dedicated and live under the Akhada Parishad, which is the apex council body of Hinduism with a democratic selection structure of its spiritual leaders, where all the fourteen Akhadas are members.

14 Akhāḍās are accepted widely, as main stream Akhāḍās, but there are many minor Akhāḍās affiliated to these, which function as the sister organizations or subsidiaries, carrying ideological connection yet having their independent identity.

Varanasi or Kashi was the spiritual headquarters of Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham where Sri Kapila Mahāmuni’s Māhā Jīvasamādhi (final enlightened resting place) is located. Haridwar is the current spiritual headquarters

==Incarnations in the lineage of MahaNirvani Akhada==

===BHAGAVĀN ŚRĪ KṚṢNA (22nd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The most celebrated and revered, complete incarnation Bhagavan Sri Kṛṣna belongs to the lineage of the Mahanirvani Akhada. Over 5000 years ago, Sri Kṛṣna, in His ultimate teachings in Sri Bhagavad Gita, reveals - ‘सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनि: - siddhānām kapilomuniḥ - of the perfect complete beings, I am Kapila.” (Bhagavad Gītā,10.26), expressing deep gratitude to his lineage.

Śrī Kṛṣna and his brother Śrī Balarāma went to the Hindu school (gurukul) in Ujjaini, North India in a sacred place called the Sandipani Ashram – which was the major center of learning of the Mahanirvani Akhada. After Haridwar and Prayag, the Mahanirvani Akhada spread around the country and during the divine kingdom and reign of Bhagavan Śrī Kṛṣna, Ujjain was one of the most important centers.

===GAUTAMA BUDDHA (23rd Incarnation or Avatār)===

The Incarnation of Buddha (Siddharth), also comes from the lineage of Mahanirvani Akhada. He took the sacred vows of Sanyāsa (monkhood) at Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham.

There are 52 Madhis or branches in Mahanirvani, one of which is Buddhism. The initiated followers of the Buddha receive the respect and recognition as one of the Madhi (branch) of Nirvani Akhada.

===Life of the Nāgā Sādhus (Ascetic Warriors)===

The life of the naga sadhus is one of courage, freedom and extraordinary discipline. Nāgā sādhus have powerful bodies that can tolerate extremes of temperature. Their only protection against cold is the vibhuti (sacred ash) they apply freely all over the body and their spiritual powers.

Most Nāgā sādhus wear rudrakshmāla (sacred energy beads) and an iron bracelet (kada), and carry a damroo (a small drum) and a kamanḍalu (water pot). Their only other adornments are weapons of defense, which are part of the akhāḍā culture and are worshipped every day.

Nāgā sādhus can be identified by their holy trishul (Śiva’ trident), staff, sword, conch and other musical instruments.

==Madhis or Temple Centers - Forerunner of the Akhāḍas==

As the Nāgā Sādhus grew in number to tens of thousands, they began forming groups known as ‘madhis’.

All the saints of various madhis in one geographical location would gather together to do arms training (shastra-training) without any differences. Since various madhis were working together as one group, this group was called ‘akhanḍa’ or ‘united’, a term which became ‘Akhāḍā’. The first Akhāḍā to be established was the Atal Akhada, followed by the Awahan Akhada and Mahanirvani Akhada. Today, there are 14 Akhāḍās in Haridwar, each of them headed by a highly revered Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar, who is supported by a number of Mahāmanḍaleśvars.

==Mahanirvani Akhada Administration==

The spiritual head of Mahanirvani Akhada is known as Ācārya Mahāmanḍaleśvar. He is elected by the Mahāmanḍaleśvars of the Akhāḍā, and his is a lifetime position and responsibility. Currently, the Mahanirvani Akhada has 46 Mahāmanḍaleśvars (spiritual pontiffs). Apart from this, there are administrative positions like Sachiv (secretary), Sri Mahant, Mahant, Karobari / Kothari and Thanapati / Thanedar.

The top administrative body of the Akhāḍā is Shree Panch (the body of five) also known as Pancheshwar, representing Brahma, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Shakti and Gaṇeśa. This body is usually elected every Kumbh Mela by a unanimous decision of senior Akhāḍā members.

The Mahanirvani Akhada as the direct representative of the presiding deity of Sri Paramaśiva governed the whole of Indian kingdom from North to South, East to West with its great ancient kingdoms starting from the Himalayas, the Kuru dynasties at Hastinapura (present day Delhi, India), Kashi, Panchala, Gaya, Magadha, Pundra (Bengal, East), Ayodhya, Kalinga (Orissa), Vidharba, Mallarastra (Maharastra, Central India), Avanti (Ujjain) to Southern kingdoms such as Kanchi, Lanka, to Saurashtra, Dwaraka in the West India.

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==The Daiva Paramparā (Divine Lineage)==

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File:divinelineage.png|alt=see caption|Devi

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==Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva==

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the lineage of Akhāḍās with the ascetic warriors (Nāgā Sādhus) along with His direct disciples and descendants - called the Paramaśiva Ganas. ( https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramashiva;)

It is from '''Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva''', the Primordial Source, came forth the most ancient living lineage of ĀdiŚaiva traditions and sanyas (monkhood) called ‘Akhāḍās’ of ascetic warriors who defend the land and Dharma (the Cosmic law). Paramaśiva came down to the sacred city of Varanasi in North India with his empowered direct disciples (Śiva ganas) and sons Śrī Kumara and Śrī Gaṇeśa (king of Gaṇas, followers of Paramaśiva) and established the eternal unbroken spiritual flow of ascetics, forming the first Akhāḍā.

'''The Original Akhāḍā Structure'''

Daksha (Son of Lord Brahma) was called Daksha Prajapati as he functioned as the President of humanity during his times. He delivered the Daksha Smṛti - The Do's and Dont's - for Humanity. He organised a massive Yaga (sacrificial fire) for which he deliberately avoided calling his daughter Sati and Her Divine Consort Paramaśiva Himself. When Sati, pulled by parental bonding, went by herself to the Yaga, Daksha further insulted her in front of the entire gathering. Sati unable to withstand the insult of her own father, self-immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. News reached Paramaśiva, who invoked Vīrabhadra to slay Daksha's head.

Daksha fell low in the eyes of all after this incident. The Sapta Rishis refused to henceforth follow Daksha Smṛti as they saw that Daksha was no more integrated to Paramaśiva, (Primordial Hindu Divinity). They requested Paramaśiva to reveal the guidelines yet again to them so they can follow. The sacred spot where Paramaśiva revealed the Agamas to them, is the Daksheshwar temple of Mayapur in Haridwar, where the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham (spiritual and religious kingdom) is headquartered. Even from during the times of Daksha, this temple was the headquarters of the Peetha.

After revealing the Agamas, Paramaśiva appointed Sage Kapila as the Head of the Mahanirvani Peetha, thus establishing the Mahanirvani Peetha.

Thus, Bhagavān Sri Paramaśiva, the ultimate Divinity, institutionalized the constitution, administration and protection for this enlightened ecosystem on the planet by establishing the ‘Akhāḍās’ (traditions within Hinduism) with His direct disciples and descendants called the Paramaśiva Gaṇas and warrior ascetics (Nāgās) from Varanasi, the most ancient living city of earth. Under His divine ordainment, the spiritual, religious, historical, political, economic and social ecosystems were formally established. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhara).

==Lord Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni, the organizer of Akhāḍās - glory and lineage linking Manu, Daksha, Kapila and Dattatreya==

Incarnation of Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, from the Sūrya vaṁśa, the Sun dynasty

Lord Śri Kapila Mahāmuni is the incarnation of Lord Śrī Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who appeared in the Sūrya vaṁśa, the sun-dynasty as the son of glorious Prajāpati Kardama, one of the nine sons of Lord Brahma and procreator of human life on planet earth and as the son of Devāhuti, the daughter of the reigning Manu Svayambhuva (the lord of the first manvantara or aeon) the original ancestor of the Sūrya vaṃśa, the Sun Dynasty.

Srimad Bhagavat Purāṇa, the Hindu scripture (purāṇas are scriptures that record the historical happenings of cosmos, of cosmic laws (dharma), of all incarnations) gives detailed accounts about Śrī Kapila’s divine lineage and His purpose:

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is an Incarnation'''

वेदाहमाद्यं पुरुषमवतीर्णं स्वमायया भूतानां शेवधिं देहं बिभ्राणं कपिलं मुने ॥ ३.२४.१६ ॥

''vedāham ādyaṁ puruṣam avatīrṇaṁ sva-māyayā |
bhūtānāṁ śevadhiṁ dehaṁ bibhrāṇaṁ kapilaṁ mune ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.16

Translation: Lord Brahma said to his son Kardama - Kardama, I know that the original Divinity has now appeared as an incarnation by His internal energy. He is the bestower of all that is desired by the living entities, and He has now assumed the body of Kapila Muni.

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni transmitted the ultimate enlightenment sciences, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga'''

ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगेन कर्मणामुद्धरन्जटाः
हिरण्यकेशः पद्माक्षः पद्ममुद्रापदाम्बुजः ॥ ३.२४.१७ ॥

''Jñāna-vijñāna-yogena karmaṇām uddharan jaṭāḥ
hiraṇya-keśaḥ padmākṣaḥ padma-mudrā-padāmbujaḥ ||''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.19

Translation: Lord Brahmā said, “By ultimate yoga of Jñāna, the pure knowledge of enlightenment and vijñāna, transmitting the realization of enlightenment sciences as ordained in the scriptures, Kapila Muni, who is characterized by His golden hair, His eyes just like lotus petals and His lotus feet, which bear the marks of lotus flowers, will uproot the deep-rooted desire for work in this material world.”

'''Manu’s daughters are Devahuti and Prasūti'''

मैत्रेय उवाच ।
मनोस्तु शतरूपायां तिस्रः कन्याश्च जज्ञिरे
आकूतिर्देवहूतिश्च प्रसूतिरिति विश्रुताः ॥ ४.१.१ ॥

''maitreya uvāca
manos tu śatarūpāyāṁ tisraḥ kanyāś ca jajñire
ākūtir devahūtiś ca prasūtir iti viśrutāḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.1

Translation: Śrī Maitreya said: Svāyambhuva Manu begot three daughters in his wife, Śatarūpā, and their names were Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti.

'''Daksha’s wife is Prasūti (establishing Daksha in the lineage of Manu)'''

दक्षाय ब्रह्मपुत्राय प्रसूतिं भगवान्मनुः
प्रायच्छद्यत्कृतः सर्गस्त्रिलोक्यां विततो महान् ॥ ४.१.११ ॥

''dakṣāya brahma-putrāya prasūtiṁ bhagavān manuḥ
prāyacchad yat-kṛtaḥ sargas tri-lokyāṁ vitato mahān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.11

Translation: Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.
Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.

'''Anasūya (mother of Lord Dattatreya) is daughter of Prajapati Kardama Muni & Devahuti (and sister of Bhagavan Kapila Mahamuni as per verses 3.24.18-19)'''

याः कर्दमसुताः प्रोक्ता नव ब्रह्मर्षिपत्नयः
तासां प्रसूतिप्रसवं प्रोच्यमानं निबोध मे ॥ ४.१.१२ ॥

''yāḥ kardama-sutāḥ proktā. nava brahmarṣi-patnayaḥ
tāsāṁ prasūti-prasavaṁ procyamānaṁ nibodha me''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.12

Translation: You have already been informed about the nine daughters of Kardama Muni and Devāhuti, who were handed over in marriage to nine different Brahmarṣi, Pure Enlightened Sages (namely Marīci, Atri, Aṅgirā, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhṛgu, Vasiṣṭha and Atharvā.. I shall now describe the descendants of those nine daughters (Kala, Anasūyā, Sraddha, Havirbhu, Gitā, Kriya, Khyāti, Arundhati and Shanti)

'''Anasūyā is the Mother of Bhagavan Dattatreya, the Incarnation (establishing Dattatreya in the lineage of Manu)'''

अत्रेः पत्न्यनसूया त्रीञ्जज्ञे सुयशसः सुतान्
दत्तं दुर्वाससं सोममात्मेशब्रह्मसम्भवान् ॥ ४.१.१५ ॥

''atreḥ patny anasūyā trīñ jajñe suyaśasaḥ sutān
dattaṁ durvāsasaṁ somam ātmeśa-brahma-sambhavān''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.15

Translation: Anasūyā, the wife of Atri Muni, gave birth to three very famous sons — Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā — who were partial representations of Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā. Soma was a partial representation of Lord Brahmā, Dattātreya was a partial representation of Lord Viṣṇu, and Durvāsā was a partial representation of Lord Śiva.

'''Devāhuti, the daughter of the Sūrya Vaṃsa (Sun dynasty’s) original Manu, is mother of Lord Kapila. Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is the Siddhagaṇadhīśa, the emperor of perfected beings (establishing Kapila in the lineage of Manu)'''

एष मानवि ते गर्भं प्रविष्टः कैटभार्दनः
अविद्यासंशयग्रन्थिं छित्त्वा गां विचरिष्यति ॥ ३.२४.१८ ॥

''eṣa mānavi te garbhaṁ praviṣṭaḥ kaiṭabhārdanaḥ
avidyā-saṁśaya-granthiṁ chittvā gāṁ vicariṣyati''

अयं सिद्धगणाधीशः साङ्ख्याचार्यैः सुसम्मतः
लोके कपिल इत्याख्यां गन्ता ते कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ३.२४.१९ ॥

''ayaṁ siddha-gaṇādhīśaḥ sāṅkhyācāryaiḥ susammataḥ
loke kapila ity ākhyāṁ gantā te kīrti-vardhanaḥ''

- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.18-19

Translation: Lord Brahmā then told Devahūti: My dear daughter of Manu, the same Absolute Lord who killed the demon Kaiṭabha is now within your womb. He will cut off all the knots of your ignorance and doubt. Then He will travel all over the world.
“Your son will be the emperor of all the perfected being, Siddhagaṇadhīśa. He will be approved by the Acāryas, the spiritual authorities, experts in transmitting the real absolute knowledge, and among the people He will be gloriously celebrated by the name Kapila. As the son of Devahūti, He will increase your fame.”

Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham

2019-10-12T10:14:49Z

Ma.poornapriya:

Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham

2019-10-12T10:13:26Z

Ma.poornapriya:

==The Daiva Paramparā (Divine Lineage)==

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:divinelineage.png|alt=see caption|Devi

</gallery>

==Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva==

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the lineage of Akhāḍās with the ascetic warriors (Nāgā Sādhus) along with His direct disciples and descendants - called the Paramaśiva Ganas. ( https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramashiva;)

It is from '''Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva''', the Primordial Source, came forth the most ancient living lineage of ĀdiŚaiva traditions and sanyas (monkhood) called ‘Akhāḍās’ of ascetic warriors who defend the land and Dharma (the Cosmic law). Paramaśiva came down to the sacred city of Varanasi in North India with his empowered direct disciples (Śiva ganas) and sons Śrī Kumara and Śrī Gaṇeśa (king of Gaṇas, followers of Paramaśiva) and established the eternal unbroken spiritual flow of ascetics, forming the first Akhāḍā.

'''The Original Akhāḍā Structure'''

Daksha (Son of Lord Brahma) was called Daksha Prajapati as he functioned as the President of humanity during his times. He delivered the Daksha Smṛti - The Do's and Dont's - for Humanity. He organised a massive Yaga (sacrificial fire) for which he deliberately avoided calling his daughter Sati and Her Divine Consort Paramaśiva Himself. When Sati, pulled by parental bonding, went by herself to the Yaga, Daksha further insulted her in front of the entire gathering. Sati unable to withstand the insult of her own father, self-immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. News reached Paramaśiva, who invoked Vīrabhadra to slay Daksha's head.

Daksha fell low in the eyes of all after this incident. The Sapta Rishis refused to henceforth follow Daksha Smṛti as they saw that Daksha was no more integrated to Paramaśiva, (Primordial Hindu Divinity). They requested Paramaśiva to reveal the guidelines yet again to them so they can follow. The sacred spot where Paramaśiva revealed the Agamas to them, is the Daksheshwar temple of Mayapur in Haridwar, where the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham (spiritual and religious kingdom) is headquartered. Even from during the times of Daksha, this temple was the headquarters of the Peetha.

After revealing the Agamas, Paramaśiva appointed Sage Kapila as the Head of the Mahanirvani Peetha, thus establishing the Mahanirvani Peetha.

Thus, Bhagavān Sri Paramaśiva, the ultimate Divinity, institutionalized the constitution, administration and protection for this enlightened ecosystem on the planet by establishing the ‘Akhāḍās’ (traditions within Hinduism) with His direct disciples and descendants called the Paramaśiva Gaṇas and warrior ascetics (Nāgās) from Varanasi, the most ancient living city of earth. Under His divine ordainment, the spiritual, religious, historical, political, economic and social ecosystems were formally established. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhara).

==Lord Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni, the organizer of Akhāḍās - glory and lineage linking Manu, Daksha, Kapila and Dattatreya==

Incarnation of Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, from the Sūrya vaṁśa, the Sun dynasty

Lord Śri Kapila Mahāmuni is the incarnation of Lord Śrī Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who appeared in the Sūrya vaṁśa, the sun-dynasty as the son of glorious Prajāpati Kardama, one of the nine sons of Lord Brahma and procreator of human life on planet earth and as the son of Devāhuti, the daughter of the reigning Manu Svayambhuva (the lord of the first manvantara or aeon) the original ancestor of the Sūrya vaṃśa, the Sun Dynasty.

Srimad Bhagavat Purāṇa, the Hindu scripture (purāṇas are scriptures that record the historical happenings of cosmos, of cosmic laws (dharma), of all incarnations) gives detailed accounts about Śrī Kapila’s divine lineage and His purpose:

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is an Incarnation'''

वेदाहमाद्यं पुरुषमवतीर्णं स्वमायया भूतानां शेवधिं देहं बिभ्राणं कपिलं मुने ॥ ३.२४.१६ ॥

''vedāham ādyaṁ puruṣam avatīrṇaṁ sva-māyayā |
bhūtānāṁ śevadhiṁ dehaṁ bibhrāṇaṁ kapilaṁ mune ||''
- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.16

Translation: Lord Brahma said to his son Kardama - Kardama, I know that the original Divinity has now appeared as an incarnation by His internal energy. He is the bestower of all that is desired by the living entities, and He has now assumed the body of Kapila Muni.

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni transmitted the ultimate enlightenment sciences, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga'''

ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगेन कर्मणामुद्धरन्जटाः
हिरण्यकेशः पद्माक्षः पद्ममुद्रापदाम्बुजः ॥ ३.२४.१७ ॥

''Jñāna-vijñāna-yogena karmaṇām uddharan jaṭāḥ
hiraṇya-keśaḥ padmākṣaḥ padma-mudrā-padāmbujaḥ ||''
- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.19

Translation: Lord Brahmā said, “By ultimate yoga of Jñāna, the pure knowledge of enlightenment and vijñāna, transmitting the realization of enlightenment sciences as ordained in the scriptures, Kapila Muni, who is characterized by His golden hair, His eyes just like lotus petals and His lotus feet, which bear the marks of lotus flowers, will uproot the deep-rooted desire for work in this material world.”

'''Manu’s daughters are Devahuti and Prasūti'''

मैत्रेय उवाच ।
मनोस्तु शतरूपायां तिस्रः कन्याश्च जज्ञिरे
आकूतिर्देवहूतिश्च प्रसूतिरिति विश्रुताः ॥ ४.१.१ ॥

''maitreya uvāca
manos tu śatarūpāyāṁ tisraḥ kanyāś ca jajñire
ākūtir devahūtiś ca prasūtir iti viśrutāḥ''
- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.1

Translation: Śrī Maitreya said: Svāyambhuva Manu begot three daughters in his wife, Śatarūpā, and their names were Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti.

'''Daksha’s wife is Prasūti (establishing Daksha in the lineage of Manu)'''

दक्षाय ब्रह्मपुत्राय प्रसूतिं भगवान्मनुः
प्रायच्छद्यत्कृतः सर्गस्त्रिलोक्यां विततो महान् ॥ ४.१.११ ॥

''dakṣāya brahma-putrāya prasūtiṁ bhagavān manuḥ
prāyacchad yat-kṛtaḥ sargas tri-lokyāṁ vitato mahān''
- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.11

Translation: Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.
Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.

'''Anasūya (mother of Lord Dattatreya) is daughter of Prajapati Kardama Muni & Devahuti (and sister of Bhagavan Kapila Mahamuni as per verses 3.24.18-19)'''

याः कर्दमसुताः प्रोक्ता नव ब्रह्मर्षिपत्नयः
तासां प्रसूतिप्रसवं प्रोच्यमानं निबोध मे ॥ ४.१.१२ ॥

''yāḥ kardama-sutāḥ proktā. nava brahmarṣi-patnayaḥ
tāsāṁ prasūti-prasavaṁ procyamānaṁ nibodha me''
- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.12

Translation: You have already been informed about the nine daughters of Kardama Muni and Devāhuti, who were handed over in marriage to nine different Brahmarṣi, Pure Enlightened Sages (namely Marīci, Atri, Aṅgirā, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhṛgu, Vasiṣṭha and Atharvā.. I shall now describe the descendants of those nine daughters (Kala, Anasūyā, Sraddha, Havirbhu, Gitā, Kriya, Khyāti, Arundhati and Shanti)

'''Anasūyā is the Mother of Bhagavan Dattatreya, the Incarnation (establishing Dattatreya in the lineage of Manu)'''

अत्रेः पत्न्यनसूया त्रीञ्जज्ञे सुयशसः सुतान्
दत्तं दुर्वाससं सोममात्मेशब्रह्मसम्भवान् ॥ ४.१.१५ ॥

''atreḥ patny anasūyā trīñ jajñe suyaśasaḥ sutān
dattaṁ durvāsasaṁ somam ātmeśa-brahma-sambhavān''
- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.15

Translation: Anasūyā, the wife of Atri Muni, gave birth to three very famous sons — Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā — who were partial representations of Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā. Soma was a partial representation of Lord Brahmā, Dattātreya was a partial representation of Lord Viṣṇu, and Durvāsā was a partial representation of Lord Śiva.

'''Devāhuti, the daughter of the Sūrya Vaṃsa (Sun dynasty’s) original Manu, is mother of Lord Kapila. Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is the Siddhagaṇadhīśa, the emperor of perfected beings (establishing Kapila in the lineage of Manu)'''

एष मानवि ते गर्भं प्रविष्टः कैटभार्दनः
अविद्यासंशयग्रन्थिं छित्त्वा गां विचरिष्यति ॥ ३.२४.१८ ॥

''eṣa mānavi te garbhaṁ praviṣṭaḥ kaiṭabhārdanaḥ
avidyā-saṁśaya-granthiṁ chittvā gāṁ vicariṣyati''

अयं सिद्धगणाधीशः साङ्ख्याचार्यैः सुसम्मतः
लोके कपिल इत्याख्यां गन्ता ते कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ३.२४.१९ ॥

''ayaṁ siddha-gaṇādhīśaḥ sāṅkhyācāryaiḥ susammataḥ
loke kapila ity ākhyāṁ gantā te kīrti-vardhanaḥ''
- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.18-19

Translation: Lord Brahmā then told Devahūti: My dear daughter of Manu, the same Absolute Lord who killed the demon Kaiṭabha is now within your womb. He will cut off all the knots of your ignorance and doubt. Then He will travel all over the world.
“Your son will be the emperor of all the perfected being, Siddhagaṇadhīśa. He will be approved by the Acāryas, the spiritual authorities, experts in transmitting the real absolute knowledge, and among the people He will be gloriously celebrated by the name Kapila. As the son of Devahūti, He will increase your fame.”

Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham

2019-10-12T10:11:55Z

Ma.poornapriya:

==The Daiva Paramparā (Divine Lineage)==

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:divinelineage.png|alt=see caption|Devi

</gallery>

==Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva==

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the lineage of Akhāḍās with the ascetic warriors (Nāgā Sādhus) along with His direct disciples and descendants - called the Paramaśiva Ganas. ( https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramashiva;)

It is from '''Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva''', the Primordial Source, came forth the most ancient living lineage of ĀdiŚaiva traditions and sanyas (monkhood) called ‘Akhāḍās’ of ascetic warriors who defend the land and Dharma (the Cosmic law). Paramaśiva came down to the sacred city of Varanasi in North India with his empowered direct disciples (Śiva ganas) and sons Śrī Kumara and Śrī Gaṇeśa (king of Gaṇas, followers of Paramaśiva) and established the eternal unbroken spiritual flow of ascetics, forming the first Akhāḍā.

'''The Original Akhāḍā Structure'''

Daksha (Son of Lord Brahma) was called Daksha Prajapati as he functioned as the President of humanity during his times. He delivered the Daksha Smṛti - The Do's and Dont's - for Humanity. He organised a massive Yaga (sacrificial fire) for which he deliberately avoided calling his daughter Sati and Her Divine Consort Paramaśiva Himself. When Sati, pulled by parental bonding, went by herself to the Yaga, Daksha further insulted her in front of the entire gathering. Sati unable to withstand the insult of her own father, self-immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. News reached Paramaśiva, who invoked Vīrabhadra to slay Daksha's head.

Daksha fell low in the eyes of all after this incident. The Sapta Rishis refused to henceforth follow Daksha Smṛti as they saw that Daksha was no more integrated to Paramaśiva, (Primordial Hindu Divinity). They requested Paramaśiva to reveal the guidelines yet again to them so they can follow. The sacred spot where Paramaśiva revealed the Agamas to them, is the Daksheshwar temple of Mayapur in Haridwar, where the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham (spiritual and religious kingdom) is headquartered. Even from during the times of Daksha, this temple was the headquarters of the Peetha.

After revealing the Agamas, Paramaśiva appointed Sage Kapila as the Head of the Mahanirvani Peetha, thus establishing the Mahanirvani Peetha.

Thus, Bhagavān Sri Paramaśiva, the ultimate Divinity, institutionalized the constitution, administration and protection for this enlightened ecosystem on the planet by establishing the ‘Akhāḍās’ (traditions within Hinduism) with His direct disciples and descendants called the Paramaśiva Gaṇas and warrior ascetics (Nāgās) from Varanasi, the most ancient living city of earth. Under His divine ordainment, the spiritual, religious, historical, political, economic and social ecosystems were formally established. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhara).

==Lord Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni, the organizer of Akhāḍās - glory and lineage linking Manu, Daksha, Kapila and Dattatreya==

Incarnation of Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, from the Sūrya vaṁśa, the Sun dynasty

Lord Śri Kapila Mahāmuni is the incarnation of Lord Śrī Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who appeared in the Sūrya vaṁśa, the sun-dynasty as the son of glorious Prajāpati Kardama, one of the nine sons of Lord Brahma and procreator of human life on planet earth and as the son of Devāhuti, the daughter of the reigning Manu Svayambhuva (the lord of the first manvantara or aeon) the original ancestor of the Sūrya vaṃśa, the Sun Dynasty.

Srimad Bhagavat Purāṇa, the Hindu scripture (purāṇas are scriptures that record the historical happenings of cosmos, of cosmic laws (dharma), of all incarnations) gives detailed accounts about Śrī Kapila’s divine lineage and His purpose:

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is an Incarnation'''

वेदाहमाद्यं पुरुषमवतीर्णं स्वमायया भूतानां शेवधिं देहं बिभ्राणं कपिलं मुने ॥ ३.२४.१६ ॥

''vedāham ādyaṁ puruṣam avatīrṇaṁ sva-māyayā |
bhūtānāṁ śevadhiṁ dehaṁ bibhrāṇaṁ kapilaṁ mune ||''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.16

Translation: Lord Brahma said to his son Kardama - Kardama, I know that the original Divinity has now appeared as an incarnation by His internal energy. He is the bestower of all that is desired by the living entities, and He has now assumed the body of Kapila Muni.

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni transmitted the ultimate enlightenment sciences, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga'''

ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगेन कर्मणामुद्धरन्जटाः
हिरण्यकेशः पद्माक्षः पद्ममुद्रापदाम्बुजः ॥ ३.२४.१७ ॥

''Jñāna-vijñāna-yogena karmaṇām uddharan jaṭāḥ
hiraṇya-keśaḥ padmākṣaḥ padma-mudrā-padāmbujaḥ ||''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.19

Translation: Lord Brahmā said, “By ultimate yoga of Jñāna, the pure knowledge of enlightenment and vijñāna, transmitting the realization of enlightenment sciences as ordained in the scriptures, Kapila Muni, who is characterized by His golden hair, His eyes just like lotus petals and His lotus feet, which bear the marks of lotus flowers, will uproot the deep-rooted desire for work in this material world.”

'''Manu’s daughters are Devahuti and Prasūti'''

मैत्रेय उवाच ।
मनोस्तु शतरूपायां तिस्रः कन्याश्च जज्ञिरे
आकूतिर्देवहूतिश्च प्रसूतिरिति विश्रुताः ॥ ४.१.१ ॥

''maitreya uvāca
manos tu śatarūpāyāṁ tisraḥ kanyāś ca jajñire
ākūtir devahūtiś ca prasūtir iti viśrutāḥ''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.1

Translation: Śrī Maitreya said: Svāyambhuva Manu begot three daughters in his wife, Śatarūpā, and their names were Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti.

'''Daksha’s wife is Prasūti (establishing Daksha in the lineage of Manu)'''

दक्षाय ब्रह्मपुत्राय प्रसूतिं भगवान्मनुः
प्रायच्छद्यत्कृतः सर्गस्त्रिलोक्यां विततो महान् ॥ ४.१.११ ॥

''dakṣāya brahma-putrāya prasūtiṁ bhagavān manuḥ
prāyacchad yat-kṛtaḥ sargas tri-lokyāṁ vitato mahān''
- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.11

Translation: Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.
Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.

'''Anasūya (mother of Lord Dattatreya) is daughter of Prajapati Kardama Muni & Devahuti (and sister of Bhagavan Kapila Mahamuni as per verses 3.24.18-19)'''

याः कर्दमसुताः प्रोक्ता नव ब्रह्मर्षिपत्नयः
तासां प्रसूतिप्रसवं प्रोच्यमानं निबोध मे ॥ ४.१.१२ ॥

''yāḥ kardama-sutāḥ proktā. nava brahmarṣi-patnayaḥ
tāsāṁ prasūti-prasavaṁ procyamānaṁ nibodha me''
- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.12

Translation: You have already been informed about the nine daughters of Kardama Muni and Devāhuti, who were handed over in marriage to nine different Brahmarṣi, Pure Enlightened Sages (namely Marīci, Atri, Aṅgirā, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhṛgu, Vasiṣṭha and Atharvā.. I shall now describe the descendants of those nine daughters (Kala, Anasūyā, Sraddha, Havirbhu, Gitā, Kriya, Khyāti, Arundhati and Shanti)

'''Anasūyā is the Mother of Bhagavan Dattatreya, the Incarnation (establishing Dattatreya in the lineage of Manu)'''

अत्रेः पत्न्यनसूया त्रीञ्जज्ञे सुयशसः सुतान्
दत्तं दुर्वाससं सोममात्मेशब्रह्मसम्भवान् ॥ ४.१.१५ ॥

''atreḥ patny anasūyā trīñ jajñe suyaśasaḥ sutān
dattaṁ durvāsasaṁ somam ātmeśa-brahma-sambhavān''
- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.15

Translation: Anasūyā, the wife of Atri Muni, gave birth to three very famous sons — Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā — who were partial representations of Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā. Soma was a partial representation of Lord Brahmā, Dattātreya was a partial representation of Lord Viṣṇu, and Durvāsā was a partial representation of Lord Śiva.

'''Devāhuti, the daughter of the Sūrya Vaṃsa (Sun dynasty’s) original Manu, is mother of Lord Kapila. Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is the Siddhagaṇadhīśa, the emperor of perfected beings (establishing Kapila in the lineage of Manu)'''

एष मानवि ते गर्भं प्रविष्टः कैटभार्दनः
अविद्यासंशयग्रन्थिं छित्त्वा गां विचरिष्यति ॥ ३.२४.१८ ॥

''eṣa mānavi te garbhaṁ praviṣṭaḥ kaiṭabhārdanaḥ
avidyā-saṁśaya-granthiṁ chittvā gāṁ vicariṣyati''

अयं सिद्धगणाधीशः साङ्ख्याचार्यैः सुसम्मतः
लोके कपिल इत्याख्यां गन्ता ते कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ३.२४.१९ ॥

''ayaṁ siddha-gaṇādhīśaḥ sāṅkhyācāryaiḥ susammataḥ
loke kapila ity ākhyāṁ gantā te kīrti-vardhanaḥ''
- Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.18-19

Translation: Lord Brahmā then told Devahūti: My dear daughter of Manu, the same Absolute Lord who killed the demon Kaiṭabha is now within your womb. He will cut off all the knots of your ignorance and doubt. Then He will travel all over the world.
“Your son will be the emperor of all the perfected being, Siddhagaṇadhīśa. He will be approved by the Acāryas, the spiritual authorities, experts in transmitting the real absolute knowledge, and among the people He will be gloriously celebrated by the name Kapila. As the son of Devahūti, He will increase your fame.”

Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham

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Ma.poornapriya:

==The Daiva Paramparā (Divine Lineage)==

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File:divinelineage.png|alt=see caption|Devi

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==Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva==

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the lineage of Akhāḍās with the ascetic warriors (Nāgā Sādhus) along with His direct disciples and descendants - called the Paramaśiva Ganas. ( https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramashiva;)

It is from '''Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva''', the Primordial Source, came forth the most ancient living lineage of ĀdiŚaiva traditions and sanyas (monkhood) called ‘Akhāḍās’ of ascetic warriors who defend the land and Dharma (the Cosmic law). Paramaśiva came down to the sacred city of Varanasi in North India with his empowered direct disciples (Śiva ganas) and sons Śrī Kumara and Śrī Gaṇeśa (king of Gaṇas, followers of Paramaśiva) and established the eternal unbroken spiritual flow of ascetics, forming the first Akhāḍā.

'''The Original Akhāḍā Structure'''

Daksha (Son of Lord Brahma) was called Daksha Prajapati as he functioned as the President of humanity during his times. He delivered the Daksha Smṛti - The Do's and Dont's - for Humanity. He organised a massive Yaga (sacrificial fire) for which he deliberately avoided calling his daughter Sati and Her Divine Consort Paramaśiva Himself. When Sati, pulled by parental bonding, went by herself to the Yaga, Daksha further insulted her in front of the entire gathering. Sati unable to withstand the insult of her own father, self-immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. News reached Paramaśiva, who invoked Vīrabhadra to slay Daksha's head.

Daksha fell low in the eyes of all after this incident. The Sapta Rishis refused to henceforth follow Daksha Smṛti as they saw that Daksha was no more integrated to Paramaśiva, (Primordial Hindu Divinity). They requested Paramaśiva to reveal the guidelines yet again to them so they can follow. The sacred spot where Paramaśiva revealed the Agamas to them, is the Daksheshwar temple of Mayapur in Haridwar, where the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham (spiritual and religious kingdom) is headquartered. Even from during the times of Daksha, this temple was the headquarters of the Peetha.

After revealing the Agamas, Paramaśiva appointed Sage Kapila as the Head of the Mahanirvani Peetha, thus establishing the Mahanirvani Peetha.

Thus, Bhagavān Sri Paramaśiva, the ultimate Divinity, institutionalized the constitution, administration and protection for this enlightened ecosystem on the planet by establishing the ‘Akhāḍās’ (traditions within Hinduism) with His direct disciples and descendants called the Paramaśiva Gaṇas and warrior ascetics (Nāgās) from Varanasi, the most ancient living city of earth. Under His divine ordainment, the spiritual, religious, historical, political, economic and social ecosystems were formally established. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhara).

==Lord Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni, the organizer of Akhāḍās - glory and lineage linking Manu, Daksha, Kapila and Dattatreya==

Incarnation of Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, from the Sūrya vaṁśa, the Sun dynasty

Lord Śri Kapila Mahāmuni is the incarnation of Lord Śrī Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who appeared in the Sūrya vaṁśa, the sun-dynasty as the son of glorious Prajāpati Kardama, one of the nine sons of Lord Brahma and procreator of human life on planet earth and as the son of Devāhuti, the daughter of the reigning Manu Svayambhuva (the lord of the first manvantara or aeon) the original ancestor of the Sūrya vaṃśa, the Sun Dynasty.

Srimad Bhagavat Purāṇa, the Hindu scripture (purāṇas are scriptures that record the historical happenings of cosmos, of cosmic laws (dharma), of all incarnations) gives detailed accounts about Śrī Kapila’s divine lineage and His purpose:

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is an Incarnation'''

वेदाहमाद्यं पुरुषमवतीर्णं स्वमायया भूतानां शेवधिं देहं बिभ्राणं कपिलं मुने ॥ ३.२४.१६ ॥

''vedāham ādyaṁ puruṣam avatīrṇaṁ sva-māyayā |
bhūtānāṁ śevadhiṁ dehaṁ bibhrāṇaṁ kapilaṁ mune ||''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.16

Translation: Lord Brahma said to his son Kardama - Kardama, I know that the original Divinity has now appeared as an incarnation by His internal energy. He is the bestower of all that is desired by the living entities, and He has now assumed the body of Kapila Muni.

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni transmitted the ultimate enlightenment sciences, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga'''

ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगेन कर्मणामुद्धरन्जटाः
हिरण्यकेशः पद्माक्षः पद्ममुद्रापदाम्बुजः ॥ ३.२४.१७ ॥

''Jñāna-vijñāna-yogena karmaṇām uddharan jaṭāḥ
hiraṇya-keśaḥ padmākṣaḥ padma-mudrā-padāmbujaḥ ||''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.19

Translation: Lord Brahmā said, “By ultimate yoga of Jñāna, the pure knowledge of enlightenment and vijñāna, transmitting the realization of enlightenment sciences as ordained in the scriptures, Kapila Muni, who is characterized by His golden hair, His eyes just like lotus petals and His lotus feet, which bear the marks of lotus flowers, will uproot the deep-rooted desire for work in this material world.”

'''Manu’s daughters are Devahuti and Prasūti'''

मैत्रेय उवाच ।
मनोस्तु शतरूपायां तिस्रः कन्याश्च जज्ञिरे
आकूतिर्देवहूतिश्च प्रसूतिरिति विश्रुताः ॥ ४.१.१ ॥

''maitreya uvāca
manos tu śatarūpāyāṁ tisraḥ kanyāś ca jajñire
ākūtir devahūtiś ca prasūtir iti viśrutāḥ''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.1

Translation: Śrī Maitreya said: Svāyambhuva Manu begot three daughters in his wife, Śatarūpā, and their names were Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti.

'''Daksha’s wife is Prasūti (establishing Daksha in the lineage of Manu)'''

दक्षाय ब्रह्मपुत्राय प्रसूतिं भगवान्मनुः
प्रायच्छद्यत्कृतः सर्गस्त्रिलोक्यां विततो महान् ॥ ४.१.११ ॥

''dakṣāya brahma-putrāya prasūtiṁ bhagavān manuḥ
prāyacchad yat-kṛtaḥ sargas tri-lokyāṁ vitato mahān''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.11

Translation: Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.
Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.

'''Anasūya (mother of Lord Dattatreya) is daughter of Prajapati Kardama Muni & Devahuti (and sister of Bhagavan Kapila Mahamuni as per verses 3.24.18-19)'''

याः कर्दमसुताः प्रोक्ता नव ब्रह्मर्षिपत्नयः
तासां प्रसूतिप्रसवं प्रोच्यमानं निबोध मे ॥ ४.१.१२ ॥

''yāḥ kardama-sutāḥ proktā. nava brahmarṣi-patnayaḥ
tāsāṁ prasūti-prasavaṁ procyamānaṁ nibodha me''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.12

Translation: You have already been informed about the nine daughters of Kardama Muni and Devāhuti, who were handed over in marriage to nine different Brahmarṣi, Pure Enlightened Sages (namely Marīci, Atri, Aṅgirā, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhṛgu, Vasiṣṭha and Atharvā.. I shall now describe the descendants of those nine daughters (Kala, Anasūyā, Sraddha, Havirbhu, Gitā, Kriya, Khyāti, Arundhati and Shanti)

'''Anasūyā is the Mother of Bhagavan Dattatreya, the Incarnation (establishing Dattatreya in the lineage of Manu)'''

अत्रेः पत्न्यनसूया त्रीञ्जज्ञे सुयशसः सुतान्
दत्तं दुर्वाससं सोममात्मेशब्रह्मसम्भवान् ॥ ४.१.१५ ॥

''atreḥ patny anasūyā trīñ jajñe suyaśasaḥ sutān
dattaṁ durvāsasaṁ somam ātmeśa-brahma-sambhavān''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.15

Translation: Anasūyā, the wife of Atri Muni, gave birth to three very famous sons — Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā — who were partial representations of Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā. Soma was a partial representation of Lord Brahmā, Dattātreya was a partial representation of Lord Viṣṇu, and Durvāsā was a partial representation of Lord Śiva.

'''Devāhuti, the daughter of the Sūrya Vaṃsa (Sun dynasty’s) original Manu, is mother of Lord Kapila. Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is the Siddhagaṇadhīśa, the emperor of perfected beings (establishing Kapila in the lineage of Manu)'''

एष मानवि ते गर्भं प्रविष्टः कैटभार्दनः
अविद्यासंशयग्रन्थिं छित्त्वा गां विचरिष्यति ॥ ३.२४.१८ ॥

''eṣa mānavi te garbhaṁ praviṣṭaḥ kaiṭabhārdanaḥ
avidyā-saṁśaya-granthiṁ chittvā gāṁ vicariṣyati''

अयं सिद्धगणाधीशः साङ्ख्याचार्यैः सुसम्मतः
लोके कपिल इत्याख्यां गन्ता ते कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ३.२४.१९ ॥

''ayaṁ siddha-gaṇādhīśaḥ sāṅkhyācāryaiḥ susammataḥ
loke kapila ity ākhyāṁ gantā te kīrti-vardhanaḥ''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.18-19

Translation: Lord Brahmā then told Devahūti: My dear daughter of Manu, the same Absolute Lord who killed the demon Kaiṭabha is now within your womb. He will cut off all the knots of your ignorance and doubt. Then He will travel all over the world.
“Your son will be the emperor of all the perfected being, Siddhagaṇadhīśa. He will be approved by the Acāryas, the spiritual authorities, experts in transmitting the real absolute knowledge, and among the people He will be gloriously celebrated by the name Kapila. As the son of Devahūti, He will increase your fame.”

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==The Daiva Paramparā (Divine Lineage)==

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==Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva==

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the lineage of Akhāḍās with the ascetic warriors (Nāgā Sādhus) along with His direct disciples and descendants - called the Paramaśiva Ganas. ( https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/paramashiva;)

It is from '''Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva''', the Primordial Source, came forth the most ancient living lineage of ĀdiŚaiva traditions and sanyas (monkhood) called ‘Akhāḍās’ of ascetic warriors who defend the land and Dharma (the Cosmic law). Paramaśiva came down to the sacred city of Varanasi in North India with his empowered direct disciples (Śiva ganas) and sons Śrī Kumara and Śrī Gaṇeśa (king of Gaṇas, followers of Paramaśiva) and established the eternal unbroken spiritual flow of ascetics, forming the first Akhāḍā.

'''The Original Akhāḍā Structure'''

Daksha (Son of Lord Brahma) was called Daksha Prajapati as he functioned as the President of humanity during his times. He delivered the Daksha Smṛti - The Do's and Dont's - for Humanity. He organised a massive Yaga (sacrificial fire) for which he deliberately avoided calling his daughter Sati and Her Divine Consort Paramaśiva Himself. When Sati, pulled by parental bonding, went by herself to the Yaga, Daksha further insulted her in front of the entire gathering. Sati unable to withstand the insult of her own father, self-immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. News reached Paramaśiva, who invoked Vīrabhadra to slay Daksha's head.

Daksha fell low in the eyes of all after this incident. The Sapta Rishis refused to henceforth follow Daksha Smṛti as they saw that Daksha was no more integrated to Paramaśiva, (Primordial Hindu Divinity). They requested Paramaśiva to reveal the guidelines yet again to them so they can follow. The sacred spot where Paramaśiva revealed the Agamas to them, is the Daksheshwar temple of Mayapur in Haridwar, where the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Mahanirvani Peetham (spiritual and religious kingdom) is headquartered. Even from during the times of Daksha, this temple was the headquarters of the Peetha.

After revealing the Agamas, Paramaśiva appointed Sage Kapila as the Head of the Mahanirvani Peetha, thus establishing the Mahanirvani Peetha.

Thus, Bhagavān Sri Paramaśiva, the ultimate Divinity, institutionalized the constitution, administration and protection for this enlightened ecosystem on the planet by establishing the ‘Akhāḍās’ (traditions within Hinduism) with His direct disciples and descendants called the Paramaśiva Gaṇas and warrior ascetics (Nāgās) from Varanasi, the most ancient living city of earth. Under His divine ordainment, the spiritual, religious, historical, political, economic and social ecosystems were formally established. (Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhara).

==Lord Śrī Kapila Mahāmuni, the organizer of Akhāḍās - glory and lineage linking Manu, Daksha, Kapila and Dattatreya==

Incarnation of Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, from the Sūrya vaṁśa, the Sun dynasty

Lord Śri Kapila Mahāmuni is the incarnation of Lord Śrī Paramaśiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who appeared in the Sūrya vaṁśa, the sun-dynasty as the son of glorious Prajāpati Kardama, one of the nine sons of Lord Brahma and procreator of human life on planet earth and as the son of Devāhuti, the daughter of the reigning Manu Svayambhuva (the lord of the first manvantara or aeon) the original ancestor of the Sūrya vaṃśa, the Sun Dynasty.

Srimad Bhagavat Purāṇa, the Hindu scripture (purāṇas are scriptures that record the historical happenings of cosmos, of cosmic laws (dharma), of all incarnations) gives detailed accounts about Śrī Kapila’s divine lineage and His purpose:

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is an Incarnation'''
वेदाहमाद्यं पुरुषमवतीर्णं स्वमायया भूतानां शेवधिं देहं बिभ्राणं कपिलं मुने ॥ ३.२४.१६ ॥
''vedāham ādyaṁ puruṣam avatīrṇaṁ sva-māyayā |
bhūtānāṁ śevadhiṁ dehaṁ bibhrāṇaṁ kapilaṁ mune ||''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.16
Translation: Lord Brahma said to his son Kardama - Kardama, I know that the original Divinity has now appeared as an incarnation by His internal energy. He is the bestower of all that is desired by the living entities, and He has now assumed the body of Kapila Muni.

'''Lord Kapila Mahāmuni transmitted the ultimate enlightenment sciences, Jnana-Vijnana Yoga'''
ज्ञानविज्ञानयोगेन कर्मणामुद्धरन्जटाः
हिरण्यकेशः पद्माक्षः पद्ममुद्रापदाम्बुजः ॥ ३.२४.१७ ॥
''Jñāna-vijñāna-yogena karmaṇām uddharan jaṭāḥ
hiraṇya-keśaḥ padmākṣaḥ padma-mudrā-padāmbujaḥ ||''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.19
Translation: Lord Brahmā said, “By ultimate yoga of Jñāna, the pure knowledge of enlightenment and vijñāna, transmitting the realization of enlightenment sciences as ordained in the scriptures, Kapila Muni, who is characterized by His golden hair, His eyes just like lotus petals and His lotus feet, which bear the marks of lotus flowers, will uproot the deep-rooted desire for work in this material world.”

'''Manu’s daughters are Devahuti and Prasūti'''
मैत्रेय उवाच ।
मनोस्तु शतरूपायां तिस्रः कन्याश्च जज्ञिरे
आकूतिर्देवहूतिश्च प्रसूतिरिति विश्रुताः ॥ ४.१.१ ॥
''maitreya uvāca
manos tu śatarūpāyāṁ tisraḥ kanyāś ca jajñire
ākūtir devahūtiś ca prasūtir iti viśrutāḥ''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.1
Translation: Śrī Maitreya said: Svāyambhuva Manu begot three daughters in his wife, Śatarūpā, and their names were Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti.

'''Daksha’s wife is Prasūti (establishing Daksha in the lineage of Manu)'''
दक्षाय ब्रह्मपुत्राय प्रसूतिं भगवान्मनुः
प्रायच्छद्यत्कृतः सर्गस्त्रिलोक्यां विततो महान् ॥ ४.१.११ ॥
''dakṣāya brahma-putrāya prasūtiṁ bhagavān manuḥ
prāyacchad yat-kṛtaḥ sargas tri-lokyāṁ vitato mahān''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.11
Translation: Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.
Svāyambhuva Manu handed over his daughter Prasūti to the son of Brahmā named Dakṣa, who was also one of the progenitors of the living entities. The descendants of Dakṣa are spread throughout the three worlds.

'''Anasūya (mother of Lord Dattatreya) is daughter of Prajapati Kardama Muni & Devahuti (and sister of Bhagavan Kapila Mahamuni as per verses 3.24.18-19)'''
याः कर्दमसुताः प्रोक्ता नव ब्रह्मर्षिपत्नयः
तासां प्रसूतिप्रसवं प्रोच्यमानं निबोध मे ॥ ४.१.१२ ॥
''yāḥ kardama-sutāḥ proktā. nava brahmarṣi-patnayaḥ
tāsāṁ prasūti-prasavaṁ procyamānaṁ nibodha me''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.12
Translation: You have already been informed about the nine daughters of Kardama Muni and Devāhuti, who were handed over in marriage to nine different Brahmarṣi, Pure Enlightened Sages (namely Marīci, Atri, Aṅgirā, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhṛgu, Vasiṣṭha and Atharvā.. I shall now describe the descendants of those nine daughters (Kala, Anasūyā, Sraddha, Havirbhu, Gitā, Kriya, Khyāti, Arundhati and Shanti)

'''Anasūyā is the Mother of Bhagavan Dattatreya, the Incarnation (establishing Dattatreya in the lineage of Manu)'''
अत्रेः पत्न्यनसूया त्रीञ्जज्ञे सुयशसः सुतान्
दत्तं दुर्वाससं सोममात्मेशब्रह्मसम्भवान् ॥ ४.१.१५ ॥
''atreḥ patny anasūyā trīñ jajñe suyaśasaḥ sutān
dattaṁ durvāsasaṁ somam ātmeśa-brahma-sambhavān''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 4.1.15
Translation: Anasūyā, the wife of Atri Muni, gave birth to three very famous sons — Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā — who were partial representations of Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā. Soma was a partial representation of Lord Brahmā, Dattātreya was a partial representation of Lord Viṣṇu, and Durvāsā was a partial representation of Lord Śiva.

'''Devāhuti, the daughter of the Sūrya Vaṃsa (Sun dynasty’s) original Manu, is mother of Lord Kapila. Lord Kapila Mahāmuni is the Siddhagaṇadhīśa, the emperor of perfected beings (establishing Kapila in the lineage of Manu)'''
एष मानवि ते गर्भं प्रविष्टः कैटभार्दनः
अविद्यासंशयग्रन्थिं छित्त्वा गां विचरिष्यति ॥ ३.२४.१८ ॥
''eṣa mānavi te garbhaṁ praviṣṭaḥ kaiṭabhārdanaḥ
avidyā-saṁśaya-granthiṁ chittvā gāṁ vicariṣyati''
अयं सिद्धगणाधीशः साङ्ख्याचार्यैः सुसम्मतः
लोके कपिल इत्याख्यां गन्ता ते कीर्तिवर्धनः ॥ ३.२४.१९ ॥
''ayaṁ siddha-gaṇādhīśaḥ sāṅkhyācāryaiḥ susammataḥ
loke kapila ity ākhyāṁ gantā te kīrti-vardhanaḥ''
~ Śrimad Bhāgavatam 3.24.18-19
Translation: Lord Brahmā then told Devahūti: My dear daughter of Manu, the same Absolute Lord who killed the demon Kaiṭabha is now within your womb. He will cut off all the knots of your ignorance and doubt. Then He will travel all over the world.
“Your son will be the emperor of all the perfected being, Siddhagaṇadhīśa. He will be approved by the Acāryas, the spiritual authorities, experts in transmitting the real absolute knowledge, and among the people He will be gloriously celebrated by the name Kapila. As the son of Devahūti, He will increase your fame.”

Kailasonnata Shyamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-10T13:46:08Z

Ma.poornapriya:

'''The Ancient Kingdom of the Pandyas in South India'''

==The Kingdom of Madurai - Established by Paramaśiva==

The Kingdom of Madurai (spiritual, religious and political kingdom) was established in the mists of time by Lord Paramaśiva and later revived by Devī Mīnākṣi and Lord Sundareśvara, who as the deities and incarnates of Śrī Paramaśiva ruled over the Kingdom. Lord Paramaśiva and Devī Parāśakti in their incarnations as “Lord Sundareśvara also popularly known as Chokkanathar” and “Mīnākṣi Amman”, revived the Madurai Aadheenam as an “enlightenment ecosystem” which stands today as the oldest civilisation directly established by Paramaśiva in the world. The Ruling Seat is referred to as “Kailāsonnata Dvadaśanta Śyāmala Peetham Sarvajnapeetham”.

The Madurai Aadheenam is located in the city of Madurai, which is the capital of the Pandya Kingdom. The Pandya Kings ruled the entire 59 nations that then constituted planet earth, and consequently all the regions which lie in the state of Tamil Nadu, South India. The historical accounts of the royal divine dynasty dates back to the reign of Lord Śrī Rāma, the Divine Incarnation of Bhagavān Śrī Viṣṇu, who was at the same time the absolute Puruṣa, Paramaśiva, and absolute Uttama, operating within the rules of Dharma on the human plane. Śrī Rāma who blessed this lineage by being born as the 62nd King in this great lineage Sūrya vamsha (Lineage of the Sun God) dynasty which bears extensive references in the Hindu Epic Rāmayaṇa (Kishkindha Kandha, 4-41-11, 12); and to 5000 years ago in the Mahābhārat war (a historical war fought in Hindu epic called Mahābhārat) (Karna Parva, verse 20.25) fought by the Pandavas and Lord Śrī Kṛṣna (the Divine Incarnation of Bhagavan Śrī Viṣṇu an incarnation of Lord Viṣṇu ).

The Mother of the Cosmos, “Ādi Śakti” (the original source of energy), the divine consort of Lord Śiva, “Sundareshvara,” appeared in her third incarnation as “Mīnākṣi” meaning ‘“the fish-eyed one’”. Appearing from the pure sacrificial fire, the homa agni, she carried a divine body unlike any other human form, and was endowed with extraordinary yogic powers, infinite qualities and energies. Also named “Thadathagai” (warrior princess)” and “Angayarkanni”, and with a regal upbringing beyond even that of the most valiant of princes, she was the Queen of the blessed Pandiyan empire headquartered at Madurai city, the city created by the divine couple. Ruling for a considerably long period, she elevated the Mīnākṣi Sāmrājya (Rule of Mīnākṣi) with cosmic justice, and extended the divine empire in all directions, ruling with extraordinary administrative acumen.

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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 Sundareśvara - the One who is ‘supremely beautiful’.

The very land of Madurai is sacred, for here Sundareśvara incarnated himself in not just one human body, but eleven different bodies at different times. Even in Kailasha, Paramaśiva’s very own abode, the cosmic center of the universe, He assumed and left just one body. In Kashi, Paramaśiva’s city, He assumed two forms. But, in Madurai He assumed 11 incarnations to playfully, casually please, protect, and play with not just His surrendered devotees, but even other species such as animals and birds, for no cause or reason. In that sense, Madurai is considered the rarest of rare energy fields, so very close to Paramaśiva, who has a direct connection with Madurai and its people. The incredible journey into the play of divine consciousness is made possible by the most enchanting recordings of the great ''Paranjyothi Munivar called the “Thiruvilayadal Purāṇam”, the 64 magnanimous Līlas of Lord Sundareśvara.''

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==Tiru Jnanasambandhar - The Reviver of the Madurai Aadheenam==

More than 1500 years ago in the 7th century, the Madurai Aadheenam was revived once more by the famous child-incarnation, Tiru Jnanasambandar, born in the holy town of Sirkazhi (Sembai) in the Chola region (South India). Named by Śrī Paramaśiva Himself, “Jnanasambandar” means the one who has gained contact with the Siva Jñānam, the highest spiritual knowledge, i.e. the knowledge of Paramaśiva. Jnanasambandar’s bio-memory itself was never disconnected from the cosmic consciousness from birth. He, even while living in the body, was widely accepted, recognized, revered, worshiped as an incarnation of Paramaśiva Himself. From the ‘64 leelas’, divine plays of Lord Sundareśvar, one of the divine plays glorifies the acts of Thirugnanasambandar for reviving the “Saiva tradition” by restoring the Madurai Aadheenam. From Thirugnanasambandar the recorded history of this Aadheenam begins. Till the revival of Madurai Aadheenam by Tiru Jnanasambandar, there was no record of its history, though the Aadheenam itself existed much before his time.

As an embodiment of supreme love, He radiated a state of intense ecstatic love of God i.e mahabhava – the “Feeling Connection”, which is the foundational philosophy of Madurai Aadheenam.

Tiru Jnanasambandar taught and transmitted to the world the 5 sacred syllables “Namaḥ Sivāya” – ‘Na-Ma-Chi-Va-Ya”, and emphasized the glory of the sacred holy ash, Thiru Neeru, as well as the greatness of the Tamil language.

Assuming the human body for only 16 years, His mission was to rid the land of Paramaśiva from the persecuting, irreligious Jain tradition that had lost all its sublime spirit, because of the inevitable corruption that ensues after the Living Enlightened Masters leave their body.

The purpose of His divine incarnation was to revive, re-establish the pure enlightenment science of Vedic tradition, “Veda Neri”, which He declared as the only philosophy of the Madurai Aadheenam. The quintessence of the Vedic tradition is to express and radiate “devotion and gratitude” for Lord Paramaśiva.

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==Guru Maha Sannidhanams of the Madurai Kingdom==

In his lifetime, Tiru Jnanasambandar ensured that the legacy established by Paramaśiva was preserved and maintained by His direct heirs and legal representatives - the lineage of Guru Maha Sannidhanams (Pontiffs) of the Madurai Aadheenam.

The Aadheenam’s rare and sacred lineage of Pontiffs has been systematically carried over in an unbroken progression from ages. The chosen emissaries of Lord Paramaśiva and Devī, the Guru Maha Sannidhanams (pontiffs) of Madurai Aadheenam are the direct representatives of the cosmos.

This lineage of Guru Maha Sannidhanams 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 Kingdom, imparting the enlightenment science to them.

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The unbroken lineage of Pontiffs begins from Paramasiva Himself existing till date, with the previous pontiff being the 292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam, “His Highness Loka Guru Śrīla Śrī Arunagirinatha Śrī Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal”, who is from Sirkazhi, Thanjavur Dt (Tamil Nadu, South India). On 27-05-1975, He was coronated as the prince (Perarasar) of Madurai Aadheenam and was crowned as the Great King on 14-03-1980.

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File:jaffnainvite.jpg|alt=see caption|Seen in this picture is an invitation printed in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1969 by the Jaffna branch of the Madurai Aadheenam, inviting one and all to the traditional musical rendition of the great Hindu epic “Kamba Ramayana” by the Head of the Jaffna branch, Srimad Swaminatha Thambiran Swamigal. Thus, from time immemorial, the Madurai Aadheenam and the Gurus of the branch monasteries functioned in various parts of the world keeping alive the enlightenment ecosystem for the benefit of humanity.

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==Mother Document of Madurai Aadheenam==

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'''Translation of essential part of the Mother document: Name of the institution – Sri Thirujnanasambandhar Swamigal Aadheenam'''

During the reign of King Koon Pandiyan, the Tamil saint and nayanmar called Thirujnansambandhar incarnated in Chola kingdom, in the town of Sirgazhi. He attained enlightenment at the age of 3 through the Grace of Devi Adishakti (Divine feminine consciousness) Herself. He also sang the devotional Tamil verses called ‘Devaaram’ in praise of Paramashiva, and received several gifts from Him as a blessing. Endowed with many mystical powers, Thirujnanasambandar also visited many temples of Paramashiva to manifest these powers for the people of the kingdom. He reached the Pandya kingdom. There, he healed the severe fever and bent back of King Koon Pandiyan (“koon” meaning hunchbacked). The King was thereafter called Sundara Pandyan (“Sundara” meaning handsome).
(Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koon_Pandiyan)

2. Particulars of the scheme of administration :
The administration is happening under the person who comes as pontiff of Madurai Thirujnanasambandha Swamigal Aadheenam.

3. Appointment method of Pandya kingdom :
The person who comes as pontiff, in his period has to initiate the Thondaimandala Saiva Vellalar people and disciples of the Thirujnansambandhar mutt into Samaya and Vishesha deekshas as per the Agama.

4. Particulars of important customs and usages:
Nithya Pūjā is a must to go on in the Aadheenam as per Kāmikā Āgama and Somasambhupaddathi.
Once if a person receives Ācārya Abhiśekam (coronation ceremony) in a particular period, it is irrevocable and none other can replace him as Pontiff.

===Previous Pontiffs of KaKailasonnata Dvadashanta Shyamala Peetha Sarvajñapeetham===

Earlier pontiffs of Kailasonnata Dvadashanta Shyamala Peetha Sarvajñapeetham seat ruling from Madurai Aadheenam:

1st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivananda Yogeendra Sri ShivaJnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

2nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

3rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

4th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnana Prakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

5th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

6th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathi Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

7th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

8th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Guruthama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

9th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paranavanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

10th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaprakaha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

11th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Natananadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

12th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

13th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathinadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

14th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pandiya Poositha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

15th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

16th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

17th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

18th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

19th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

20th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

21st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

22nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pranavechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

23rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitaananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

24th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishwanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

25th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashivavedanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

26th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

27th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

28th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shambhunaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

29th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayambhunaadha Nadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

30th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

31st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

32nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kannappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

33rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

34th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thirikalaa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

35th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaanugraha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

36th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sarvajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

37th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

38th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

39th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahaalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

40th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

41st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

42nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svayamprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

43rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

44th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri ParamJyotho Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

45th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mandhirechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

46th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Athmananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

47th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

48th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

49th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

50th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nirathichayananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

51st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri JnanaBhodhaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

52nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ulaganadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

53rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nandisha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

54th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Magesha Desiga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

55th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Prakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

56th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

57th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabhanadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

58th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

59th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sakalaagama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

60th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parama Jnaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

61st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Yogaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

62nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nilakantha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

63rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chittanadar Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

64th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chathinipaadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

65th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

66th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanabodhaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

67th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Veda Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

68th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

69th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

70th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaaya Sadhguru Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

71st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trymbaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

72nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabhapati Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

73rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sambashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

74th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivasubramaniya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

75th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

76th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thandavaraaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

77th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Satyagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

78th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurainayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

79th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

80th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Yogaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

81st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

82nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mandhirechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

83rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Veda Nayakam Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

84th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamoorthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

85th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadahiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

86th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svyambhunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

87th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

88th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishvanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

89th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

90th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayambhunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

91st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraaja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

92nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chiikanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

93rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

94th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Anandeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

95th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Meenakshi Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

96th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

97th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

98th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Siddhantha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

99th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Abitega Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

100th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmoorthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

101st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachidananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

102nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri NiradhiSayaandha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

103rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

104th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

105th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

106th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnana Sarvaanugraha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

107th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

108th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sukananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

109th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandra Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

110th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ninmalothama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

111rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

112nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vijnaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

113rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kaalatheeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

114th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanadeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

115th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sambanda Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

116th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svayamprakaasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

117th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gangaadhara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

118th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithya Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

119th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri karunaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

120th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Devanayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

121rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Brahmapuresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

122nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thavaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

123rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

124th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Utthamaananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

125th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

126th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri MaraiJnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

127th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivapaadairudaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

128th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri vairagya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

129th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

130th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

131st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

132nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dharmopadesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

133rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Anandeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

134th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Guruthama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

135th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maraignana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

136th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Perundeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

137th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Srikalatheeswara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

138th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Acharyacharana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

139th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

140th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

141st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunachalesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

142nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri vidyeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

143rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parameshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

144th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

145th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri ParamanandaSri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

146th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ganapatheeswara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

147th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

148th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambikapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

149th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ulaganaayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

150th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivananda yogeendra Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

151st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandhapa Naatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

152nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Meenakshisundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

153rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sankaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

154th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

155th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

156th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanadesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

157th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thiruchitrambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

158th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Natesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

159th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ramesha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

160th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sattayappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

161st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri kaliyappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

162nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sokkanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

163rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Murugappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

164th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

165th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Soundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

166th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

167th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

168th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda paravasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

169th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraaja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

170th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

171st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambalavaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

172nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thonipuresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

173rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

174th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

175th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nellaiyappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

176th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Masilaamani Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

177th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

178th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

179th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivalokananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

180th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maduresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

181st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Siddhanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

182nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

183rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gangaadara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

184th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chikantadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

185th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vidyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

186th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

187th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Balaravaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

188th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Manthiresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

189th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambalavaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

190th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Neelakanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

191st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

192nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vedanayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

193rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

194th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kripalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

195th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

196th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

197th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

198th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Paravasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

199th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maduresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

200th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaloka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

201st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnanasambandha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

202nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishwanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

203rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri KalaiJnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

204th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Suyambunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

205th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chitrambalava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

206th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

207th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

208th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandhappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

209th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chokkalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

210th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

211th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

212nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ganesha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

213th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

214th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

215th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Nayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

216th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sampandha Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

217th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

218th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashiva Jnanaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

219th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shambudha Natha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

220th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

221st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathi Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

222nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saabhanadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

223rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayamprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

224th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kaalatheeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

225th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachidananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

226th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivapaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

227th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravanorebhava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

228th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Viswanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

229th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gaurivallabha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

230th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanabhodaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

231st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Bhakthavatsala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

232nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Acharya Charana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

233rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sampandha Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

234th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madura Nayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

235th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nandikeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

236th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Atmanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

237th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mithyeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

238th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Velayudha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

239th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thiruvarul Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

240th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kadambavana Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

241st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

242nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maheshwaradeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

243rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

244th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

245th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Suguna Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

246th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Tiruchitrambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

247th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

248th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

249th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

250th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

251st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

252nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

253rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chitrambalava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

254th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

255th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Maheshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

256th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

257th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

258th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

259th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

260th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

261st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trikaala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

262nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paambaninaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

263rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

264th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vaidhyalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

265th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

266th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Annamalai Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

267th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

268th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shiva Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

269th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

270th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

271st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

272nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

273rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

274th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

275th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Maheshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

276th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

277th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

278th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

279th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shiva Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

280th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

281st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trikaala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

282nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paambani Naatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

283rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

284th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vaithyalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

285th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

286th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Annamalai Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

287th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

288th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

289th Guru Maha Sannidhanam RAVBAHADUR Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

290th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

291st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Bhagawan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

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File:289madurai.jpg|alt=see caption|289th Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam - Raopagathur Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

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==Coronation of His Divine Holiness as the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam==

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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 Pontiff - Sri La Sri Arunagiri Gnana Sambanda Desika Paramacharya Swami.

By virtue of his being the current Pontiff and heir of the Madurai Aadheenam, His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam is, therefore, the lawful successor, descendant and inheritor, invested with all the powers, duties, obligations, to perform the rituals and customary rights, vested in the Madurai Aadheenam.

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''Coronation Ceremony of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam held at Adi Peetham, Bengaluru on 27th of April, 2012''

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===Videos of Coronation of His Divine Holiness Nithyananda Paramashivam===

'''Coronation as the 293rd Pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam Part - 1'''

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''27th April 2012 at Bidadi ashram, India''

''In a landmark event in the history of Indian religious tradition, HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam has been declared as the 293rd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, the world's most ancient living Hindu religious organization. Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, the 292nd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, declared HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as his successor at an auspicious ceremony held in Nithyananda Peetham’s international headquarters in Bidadi near Bangalore.

According to Śaiva Siddhanta philosophy, everything is preordained according to the judgment of Lord Śiva. Referring to HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as 'a noble gift of Lord Śiva', the current pontiff declared HDH as the ambassador to the Almighty. There is no tenure for this position and it is a lifetime honor.

Accepting the sacred honor, HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam said, "With all humbleness for divine grace I hereby declare that I accept the responsibility given to me... as the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam... I vow...we will fulfill all the responsibilities of Madurai Aadheenam, reviving the Śaiva tradition and celebrating it all over the world... I also commit to Madurai Aadheenam Guru Maha Sannidhanam... that we will bring recognition to Madurai Aadheenam as an international religious organization."''

'''Coronation as the 293rd Pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam Part - 2'''

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'''Coronation as 293rd Pontiff - 27 April 2012'''

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''27th April 2012 at Bengaluru Aadheenam

A landmark event in the history of Hindu religious tradition, His Divine Holiness Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam was declared the 293rd pontiff Sarvajña Pīthadhipati, of the world’s most ancient living Hindu religious organization.

Accepting the rare honor of being the direct representative of Mīnākṣi and Sundareśvar, the eternal cosmic founders of the Madurai Aadheenam, His Divine Holiness 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Sri La Sri Bhagavat Sri Nithyananda Paramashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya declared, “I wanted the whole world to know that I have accepted Madurai Aadheenam to revive Vedic tradition."

His Divine Holiness assumed the mantle as the Ruler of the Madurai Kingdom.''

'''Coronation of HDH as the 293rd pontiff in Madurai 29 April 2012'''

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''Following is a photograph of the four predecessor Pontiffs of His Divine Holiness along with HDH:''

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''29 April, 2012 at Madurai, Tamil Nadu
The legendary and sacred Madurai Aadheenam has existed since time immemorial. The Aadheenam is established in Madurai, one of the oldest cities in the world dating back since the time of Lord Sundareśvar and Devī Meenakshi’s presence on earth. It was revived 1500 years ago by the young incarnation Thiru Jnanasambandar, the visionary Saint of South Indian Saiva Siddhanta.

On 27th April 2012, in a landmark event in the history of Hinduism, HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam was coronated as 293rd pontiff of Sarvajñapiṭham, the world’s most ancient living Hindu religious organization. As per direct instructions from Mīnākṣi and Sundareśvar, the 292nd Pontiff recognized His Divine Holiness as 293rd Pontiff.

HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam walks among us today as the living incarnation of Devī Mīnākṣi. and Lord Sundareśvar. Behold this sacred darshan as He plays the leela and assumes the mantle as the religious head of the oldest religious organization that He Himself built and consecrated thousands of years ago''

'''293 Guru Maha Sannidhanam Coronation Tiruvannamalai'''

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''5th May 2012 at Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu

A landmark event in the history of Hinduism, as instructed by Devī Mīnākṣi and Lord Sundareśvar, the 292nd pontiff recognized His Divine Holiness as an incarnation of Devī Mīnākṣi and Lord Sundareśvar and coronated Him as the 293rd pontiff of Sarvajña Pītha, the world’s most ancient living Hindu religious organization.

The legendary and sacred Madurai Aadheenam has existed since time immemorial. It was revived 1500 years ago by the young incarnation Thiru Jnanasambandar, the visionary Saint of South Indian Śaiva Siddhānta. The Aadheenam is established in Madurai, one of the oldest cities in the world dating back since the time of Lord Sundareśvar and Devī Minākśi’s presence on earth.''

===Aftermath of Coronation of His Divine Holiness===

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'''Print Media Coverage of the Coronation of His Divine Holiness as 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam'''

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''The 292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam says HDH has all the rights to be the 293rd Sannidhanam. He is from the Śaiva Vellalar community, has established and runs 1000s of temples under Nithyananda Peetham and has all the capabilities of functioning as the junior pontiff''

==Humanitarian Efforts in Madurai==

===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 Hindu tradition.

From the moment of His appointment, HDH provided Annadāna (free food) for lakhs of people everyday in Madurai. On an average, an astounding 125 kgs of rice is cooked each day.

Food is served thrice a day at the Aadheenam premises and is prepared as per the Bhāga Śāstra - the source scripture in Hinduism regarding food. It is the science of cooking as disclosed by Paramaśiva Himself, where he details the best combination of ingredients to be consumed by a being for acquiring a healthy and enlightened body.

The food is prepared to the accompaniment of mantras or kirtans (sacred hymns), infusing positive vibrations in the food that has the power to heal people. Ananda Sevaks, the blissful volunteers of Nithyananda Peetham cook and serve hot, nourishing, organic meals with rice, pulses and vegetables.

On special occasions such as Hindu festivals, the Aadheenam feeds over lakhs of people with this service running 24/7, and is open to all.

This Annadāna service at Madurai Aadheenam has brought tremendous satisfaction among the local people. There was an observable reduction in crime rates, as many of the underprivileged now had access to three square meals a day.

===Free Medical Services===

His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam stated that the two-day free medical camp will be held every fortnight at Madurai Aadheenam. The Aadheenam runs a free medical service that is equipped with the latest diagnostic machines, including auto-refractometer, ultrasound & ECG, glucometers for blood sugar monitoring, etc. It also runs free the specialty medical camps which offer professional services, including door-to-door free services in case of patients requiring minor surgery. A separate area was earmarked on the Madurai Aadheenam premises to set up a facility for the fortnightly camps. In upcoming camps, the services would be expanded to include Siddha, homeopathy, Ayurveda and natural medicine.

FREE 24 HOUR DIALYSIS CLINIC: With the donation of 47 dialysis machines costing Rs. 600,000 each by two Canadian doctors who are followers of HDH Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, a free 24-hour dialysis clinic catering to nearly 250 people a day was in the works will be set up in the city shortly, to service the large numbers of renal failure cases, occurring in Madurai due to the excessively hard water in the region. A full-fledged 300-bed hospital and outpatient unit was also being planned at another location in the city.

==His Divine Holiness - temple visits in and around Madurai as the 293rd Pontiff of the Madurai Aadheenam==

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''(Above) May 8, 2012 - His Divine Holiness was welcomed at the world renowned Meenakshi Amman temple in Madurai as the 293rd Pontiff of the Madurai Aadheenam along with the 292nd Pontiff.''

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''HDH seen alongwith the 292nd Pontiff at the everyday worship in Madurai Aadheenam''

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''The 293rd Pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam - HDH along with the 292nd Pontiff visited the Kanjanur Temple belonging to the Madurai Aadheenam on 16 May 2012''

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''18 May 2012 - HDH alongwith the 292nd Pontiff visited the Pannagaparameshwarar temple in Pannagateru, belonging to the Madurai Aadheenam''

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''21 May 2012 - HDH alongwith the 292nd Pontiff visited the Sakshinatheshwarar Temple in Tiruppurambiyam, Tanjore, another Shiva temple belonging to the Madurai Aadheenam.''

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''4 June 2012, His Divine Holiness performed the Parārtha Pūjā inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Madurai Aadheenam. It is the worship performed for longevity, health, victory and abundance of wealth for the ruler, and for the many-faceted growth of the village and other settlements to sacred deities of the Madurai Aadheenam''

'''5 June 2012 - The 5-day Tirujnana Sambandhar Guru Pooja Festival''

The festival from 01-05 June at Madurai Aadheenam culminated with a host of religious and service activities in which thousands of people from around the world participated. Tirujnana Sambandar, a 6th-century visionary Shaivite saint, is a reviver of the Madurai Aadheenam.

Well before sunrise, to the accompaniment of traditional nadaswaram music by artistes from Tiruvannamalai, the temple elephant and priests welcomed the two pontiffs of Madurai Aadheenam and took them in procession from Madurai Aadheenam to the Meenakshi-Sundareshwara temple. Entering through the East tower, the two pontiffs and devotees witnessed the auspicious suprabhata seva - gently awakening the Divine couple Meenakshi and Sundareshwara (Devi & Shiva) with music and worship.

This was followed by the re-enactment of the scene of ‘darshan’, where the saint Tirujnana Sambandar receives the divine vision of Meenakshi and Sundareshwara. Worship was performed to over 60 other deities in the temple. The deities of Tirujnana Sambandar and the 63 nayanmars (chief Shaivite saints) were then carried in a palanquin procession through the four streets surrounding the Meenakshi Amman temple. The procession arrived at Madurai Aadheenam where a special pooja (worship) and arati (worship with lamps) was performed. After the daily parartha pooja, a homa (fire ceremony) was performed. The following are pictures from the event.

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'''The Ancient Kingdom of the Pandyas in South India'''

==The Kingdom of Madurai - Established by Paramaśiva==

The Kingdom of Madurai (spiritual, religious and political kingdom) was established in the mists of time by Lord Paramaśiva and later revived by Devī Mīnākṣi and Lord Sundareśvara, who as the deities and incarnates of Śrī Paramaśiva ruled over the Kingdom. Lord Paramaśiva and Devī Parāśakti in their incarnations as “Lord Sundareśvara also popularly known as Chokkanathar” and “Mīnākṣi Amman”, revived the Madurai Aadheenam as an “enlightenment ecosystem” which stands today as the oldest civilisation directly established by Paramaśiva in the world. The Ruling Seat is referred to as “Kailāsonnata Dvadaśanta Śyāmala Peetham Sarvajnapeetham”.

The Madurai Aadheenam is located in the city of Madurai, which is the capital of the Pandya Kingdom. The Pandya Kings ruled the entire 59 nations that then constituted planet earth, and consequently all the regions which lie in the state of Tamil Nadu, South India. The historical accounts of the royal divine dynasty dates back to the reign of Lord Śrī Rāma, the Divine Incarnation of Bhagavān Śrī Viṣṇu, who was at the same time the absolute Puruṣa, Paramaśiva, and absolute Uttama, operating within the rules of Dharma on the human plane. Śrī Rāma who blessed this lineage by being born as the 62nd King in this great lineage Sūrya vamsha (Lineage of the Sun God) dynasty which bears extensive references in the Hindu Epic Rāmayaṇa (Kishkindha Kandha, 4-41-11, 12); and to 5000 years ago in the Mahābhārat war (a historical war fought in Hindu epic called Mahābhārat) (Karna Parva, verse 20.25) fought by the Pandavas and Lord Śrī Kṛṣna (the Divine Incarnation of Bhagavan Śrī Viṣṇu an incarnation of Lord Viṣṇu ).

The Mother of the Cosmos, “Ādi Śakti” (the original source of energy), the divine consort of Lord Śiva, “Sundareshvara,” appeared in her third incarnation as “Mīnākṣi” meaning ‘“the fish-eyed one’”. Appearing from the pure sacrificial fire, the homa agni, she carried a divine body unlike any other human form, and was endowed with extraordinary yogic powers, infinite qualities and energies. Also named “Thadathagai” (warrior princess)” and “Angayarkanni”, and with a regal upbringing beyond even that of the most valiant of princes, she was the Queen of the blessed Pandiyan empire headquartered at Madurai city, the city created by the divine couple. Ruling for a considerably long period, she elevated the Mīnākṣi Sāmrājya (Rule of Mīnākṣi) with cosmic justice, and extended the divine empire in all directions, ruling with extraordinary administrative acumen.

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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 Sundareśvara - the One who is ‘supremely beautiful’.

The very land of Madurai is sacred, for here Sundareśvara incarnated himself in not just one human body, but eleven different bodies at different times. Even in Kailasha, Paramaśiva’s very own abode, the cosmic center of the universe, He assumed and left just one body. In Kashi, Paramaśiva’s city, He assumed two forms. But, in Madurai He assumed 11 incarnations to playfully, casually please, protect, and play with not just His surrendered devotees, but even other species such as animals and birds, for no cause or reason. In that sense, Madurai is considered the rarest of rare energy fields, so very close to Paramaśiva, who has a direct connection with Madurai and its people. The incredible journey into the play of divine consciousness is made possible by the most enchanting recordings of the great ''Paranjyothi Munivar called the “Thiruvilayadal Purāṇam”, the 64 magnanimous Līlas of Lord Sundareśvara.''

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==Tiru Jnanasambandhar - The Reviver of the Madurai Aadheenam==

More than 1500 years ago in the 7th century, the Madurai Aadheenam was revived once more by the famous child-incarnation, Tiru Jnanasambandar, born in the holy town of Sirkazhi (Sembai) in the Chola region (South India). Named by Śrī Paramaśiva Himself, “Jnanasambandar” means the one who has gained contact with the Siva Jñānam, the highest spiritual knowledge, i.e. the knowledge of Paramaśiva. Jnanasambandar’s bio-memory itself was never disconnected from the cosmic consciousness from birth. He, even while living in the body, was widely accepted, recognized, revered, worshiped as an incarnation of Paramaśiva Himself. From the ‘64 leelas’, divine plays of Lord Sundareśvar, one of the divine plays glorifies the acts of Thirugnanasambandar for reviving the “Saiva tradition” by restoring the Madurai Aadheenam. From Thirugnanasambandar the recorded history of this Aadheenam begins. Till the revival of Madurai Aadheenam by Tiru Jnanasambandar, there was no record of its history, though the Aadheenam itself existed much before his time.

As an embodiment of supreme love, He radiated a state of intense ecstatic love of God i.e mahabhava – the “Feeling Connection”, which is the foundational philosophy of Madurai Aadheenam.

Tiru Jnanasambandar taught and transmitted to the world the 5 sacred syllables “Namaḥ Sivāya” – ‘Na-Ma-Chi-Va-Ya”, and emphasized the glory of the sacred holy ash, Thiru Neeru, as well as the greatness of the Tamil language.

Assuming the human body for only 16 years, His mission was to rid the land of Paramaśiva from the persecuting, irreligious Jain tradition that had lost all its sublime spirit, because of the inevitable corruption that ensues after the Living Enlightened Masters leave their body.

The purpose of His divine incarnation was to revive, re-establish the pure enlightenment science of Vedic tradition, “Veda Neri”, which He declared as the only philosophy of the Madurai Aadheenam. The quintessence of the Vedic tradition is to express and radiate “devotion and gratitude” for Lord Paramaśiva.

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==Guru Maha Sannidhanams of the Madurai Kingdom==

In his lifetime, Tiru Jnanasambandar ensured that the legacy established by Paramaśiva was preserved and maintained by His direct heirs and legal representatives - the lineage of Guru Maha Sannidhanams (Pontiffs) of the Madurai Aadheenam.

The Aadheenam’s rare and sacred lineage of Pontiffs has been systematically carried over in an unbroken progression from ages. The chosen emissaries of Lord Paramaśiva and Devī, the Guru Maha Sannidhanams (pontiffs) of Madurai Aadheenam are the direct representatives of the cosmos.

This lineage of Guru Maha Sannidhanams 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 Kingdom, imparting the enlightenment science to them.

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The unbroken lineage of Pontiffs begins from Paramasiva Himself existing till date, with the previous pontiff being the 292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam, “His Highness Loka Guru Śrīla Śrī Arunagirinatha Śrī Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal”, who is from Sirkazhi, Thanjavur Dt (Tamil Nadu, South India). On 27-05-1975, He was coronated as the prince (Perarasar) of Madurai Aadheenam and was crowned as the Great King on 14-03-1980.

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File:jaffnainvite.jpg|alt=see caption|Seen in this picture is an invitation printed in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1969 by the Jaffna branch of the Madurai Aadheenam, inviting one and all to the traditional musical rendition of the great Hindu epic “Kamba Ramayana” by the Head of the Jaffna branch, Srimad Swaminatha Thambiran Swamigal. Thus, from time immemorial, the Madurai Aadheenam and the Gurus of the branch monasteries functioned in various parts of the world keeping alive the enlightenment ecosystem for the benefit of humanity.

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==Mother Document of Madurai Aadheenam==

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'''Translation of essential part of the Mother document: Name of the institution – Sri Thirujnanasambandhar Swamigal Aadheenam'''

During the reign of King Koon Pandiyan, the Tamil saint and nayanmar called Thirujnansambandhar incarnated in Chola kingdom, in the town of Sirgazhi. He attained enlightenment at the age of 3 through the Grace of Devi Adishakti (Divine feminine consciousness) Herself. He also sang the devotional Tamil verses called ‘Devaaram’ in praise of Paramashiva, and received several gifts from Him as a blessing. Endowed with many mystical powers, Thirujnanasambandar also visited many temples of Paramashiva to manifest these powers for the people of the kingdom. He reached the Pandya kingdom. There, he healed the severe fever and bent back of King Koon Pandiyan (“koon” meaning hunchbacked). The King was thereafter called Sundara Pandyan (“Sundara” meaning handsome).
(Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koon_Pandiyan)

2. Particulars of the scheme of administration :
The administration is happening under the person who comes as pontiff of Madurai Thirujnanasambandha Swamigal Aadheenam.

3. Appointment method of Pandya kingdom :
The person who comes as pontiff, in his period has to initiate the Thondaimandala Saiva Vellalar people and disciples of the Thirujnansambandhar mutt into Samaya and Vishesha deekshas as per the Agama.

4. Particulars of important customs and usages:
Nithya Pūjā is a must to go on in the Aadheenam as per Kāmikā Āgama and Somasambhupaddathi.
Once if a person receives Ācārya Abhiśekam (coronation ceremony) in a particular period, it is irrevocable and none other can replace him as Pontiff.

===Previous Pontiffs of KaKailasonnata Dvadashanta Shyamala Peetha Sarvajñapeetham===

Earlier pontiffs of Kailasonnata Dvadashanta Shyamala Peetha Sarvajñapeetham seat ruling from Madurai Aadheenam:

1st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivananda Yogeendra Sri ShivaJnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

2nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

3rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

4th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnana Prakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

5th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

6th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathi Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

7th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

8th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Guruthama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

9th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paranavanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

10th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaprakaha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

11th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Natananadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

12th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

13th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathinadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

14th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pandiya Poositha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

15th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

16th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

17th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

18th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

19th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

20th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

21st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

22nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pranavechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

23rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitaananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

24th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishwanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

25th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashivavedanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

26th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

27th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

28th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shambhunaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

29th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayambhunaadha Nadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

30th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

31st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

32nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kannappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

33rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

34th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thirikalaa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

35th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaanugraha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

36th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sarvajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

37th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

38th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

39th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahaalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

40th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

41st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

42nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svayamprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

43rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

44th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri ParamJyotho Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

45th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mandhirechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

46th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Athmananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

47th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

48th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

49th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

50th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nirathichayananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

51st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri JnanaBhodhaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

52nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ulaganadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

53rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nandisha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

54th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Magesha Desiga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

55th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Prakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

56th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

57th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabhanadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

58th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

59th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sakalaagama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

60th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parama Jnaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

61st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Yogaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

62nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nilakantha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

63rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chittanadar Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

64th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chathinipaadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

65th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

66th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanabodhaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

67th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Veda Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

68th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

69th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

70th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaaya Sadhguru Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

71st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trymbaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

72nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabhapati Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

73rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sambashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

74th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivasubramaniya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

75th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

76th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thandavaraaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

77th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Satyagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

78th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurainayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

79th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

80th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Yogaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

81st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

82nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mandhirechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

83rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Veda Nayakam Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

84th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamoorthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

85th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadahiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

86th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svyambhunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

87th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

88th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishvanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

89th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

90th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayambhunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

91st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraaja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

92nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chiikanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

93rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

94th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Anandeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

95th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Meenakshi Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

96th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

97th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

98th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Siddhantha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

99th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Abitega Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

100th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmoorthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

101st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachidananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

102nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri NiradhiSayaandha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

103rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

104th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

105th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

106th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnana Sarvaanugraha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

107th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

108th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sukananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

109th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandra Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

110th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ninmalothama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

111rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

112nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vijnaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

113rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kaalatheeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

114th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanadeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

115th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sambanda Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

116th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svayamprakaasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

117th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gangaadhara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

118th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithya Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

119th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri karunaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

120th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Devanayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

121rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Brahmapuresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

122nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thavaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

123rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

124th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Utthamaananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

125th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

126th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri MaraiJnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

127th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivapaadairudaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

128th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri vairagya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

129th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

130th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

131st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

132nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dharmopadesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

133rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Anandeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

134th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Guruthama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

135th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maraignana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

136th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Perundeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

137th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Srikalatheeswara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

138th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Acharyacharana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

139th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

140th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

141st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunachalesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

142nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri vidyeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

143rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parameshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

144th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

145th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri ParamanandaSri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

146th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ganapatheeswara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

147th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

148th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambikapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

149th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ulaganaayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

150th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivananda yogeendra Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

151st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandhapa Naatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

152nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Meenakshisundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

153rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sankaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

154th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

155th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

156th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanadesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

157th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thiruchitrambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

158th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Natesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

159th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ramesha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

160th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sattayappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

161st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri kaliyappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

162nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sokkanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

163rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Murugappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

164th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

165th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Soundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

166th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

167th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

168th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda paravasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

169th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraaja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

170th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

171st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambalavaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

172nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thonipuresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

173rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

174th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

175th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nellaiyappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

176th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Masilaamani Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

177th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

178th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

179th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivalokananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

180th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maduresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

181st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Siddhanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

182nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

183rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gangaadara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

184th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chikantadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

185th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vidyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

186th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

187th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Balaravaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

188th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Manthiresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

189th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambalavaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

190th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Neelakanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

191st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

192nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vedanayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

193rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

194th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kripalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

195th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

196th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

197th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

198th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Paravasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

199th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maduresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

200th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaloka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

201st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnanasambandha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

202nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishwanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

203rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri KalaiJnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

204th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Suyambunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

205th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chitrambalava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

206th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

207th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

208th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandhappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

209th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chokkalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

210th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

211th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

212nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ganesha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

213th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

214th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

215th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Nayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

216th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sampandha Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

217th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

218th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashiva Jnanaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

219th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shambudha Natha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

220th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

221st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathi Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

222nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saabhanadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

223rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayamprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

224th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kaalatheeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

225th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachidananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

226th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivapaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

227th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravanorebhava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

228th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Viswanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

229th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gaurivallabha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

230th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanabhodaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

231st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Bhakthavatsala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

232nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Acharya Charana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

233rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sampandha Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

234th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madura Nayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

235th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nandikeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

236th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Atmanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

237th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mithyeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

238th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Velayudha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

239th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thiruvarul Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

240th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kadambavana Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

241st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

242nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maheshwaradeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

243rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

244th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

245th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Suguna Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

246th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Tiruchitrambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

247th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

248th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

249th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

250th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

251st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

252nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

253rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chitrambalava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

254th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

255th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Maheshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

256th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

257th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

258th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

259th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

260th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

261st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trikaala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

262nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paambaninaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

263rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

264th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vaidhyalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

265th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

266th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Annamalai Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

267th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

268th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shiva Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

269th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

270th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

271st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

272nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

273rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

274th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

275th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Maheshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

276th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

277th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

278th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

279th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shiva Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

280th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

281st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trikaala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

282nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paambani Naatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

283rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

284th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vaithyalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

285th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

286th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Annamalai Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

287th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

288th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

289th Guru Maha Sannidhanam RAVBAHADUR Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

290th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

291st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Bhagawan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

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File:290madurai.jpg|alt=see caption|290th Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam - Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

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==Coronation of His Divine Holiness as the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam==

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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 Pontiff - Sri La Sri Arunagiri Gnana Sambanda Desika Paramacharya Swami.

By virtue of his being the current Pontiff and heir of the Madurai Aadheenam, His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam is, therefore, the lawful successor, descendant and inheritor, invested with all the powers, duties, obligations, to perform the rituals and customary rights, vested in the Madurai Aadheenam.

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''Coronation Ceremony of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam held at Adi Peetham, Bengaluru on 27th of April, 2012''

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===Videos of Coronation of His Divine Holiness Nithyananda Paramashivam===

'''Coronation as the 293rd Pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam Part - 1'''

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''27th April 2012 at Bidadi ashram, India''

''In a landmark event in the history of Indian religious tradition, HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam has been declared as the 293rd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, the world's most ancient living Hindu religious organization. Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, the 292nd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, declared HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as his successor at an auspicious ceremony held in Nithyananda Peetham’s international headquarters in Bidadi near Bangalore.

According to Śaiva Siddhanta philosophy, everything is preordained according to the judgment of Lord Śiva. Referring to HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as 'a noble gift of Lord Śiva', the current pontiff declared HDH as the ambassador to the Almighty. There is no tenure for this position and it is a lifetime honor.

Accepting the sacred honor, HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam said, "With all humbleness for divine grace I hereby declare that I accept the responsibility given to me... as the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam... I vow...we will fulfil all the responsibilities of Madurai Aadheenam, reviving the Śaiva tradition and celebrating it all over the world... I also commit to Madurai Aadheenam Guru Maha Sannidhanam... that we will bring recognition to Madurai Aadheenam as an international religious organization."''

'''Coronation as the 293rd Pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam Part - 2'''

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'''Coronation as 293rd Pontiff - 27 April 2012'''

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Kailasonnata Shyamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-10T09:30:44Z

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'''The Ancient Kingdom of the Pandyas in South India'''

==The Kingdom of Madurai - Established by Paramaśiva==

The Kingdom of Madurai (spiritual, religious and political kingdom) was established in the mists of time by Lord Paramaśiva and later revived by Devī Mīnākṣi and Lord Sundareśvara, who as the deities and incarnates of Śrī Paramaśiva ruled over the Kingdom. Lord Paramaśiva and Devī Parāśakti in their incarnations as “Lord Sundareśvara also popularly known as Chokkanathar” and “Mīnākṣi Amman”, revived the Madurai Aadheenam as an “enlightenment ecosystem” which stands today as the oldest civilisation directly established by Paramaśiva in the world. The Ruling Seat is referred to as “Kailāsonnata Dvadaśanta Śyāmala Peetham Sarvajnapeetham”.

The Madurai Aadheenam is located in the city of Madurai, which is the capital of the Pandya Kingdom. The Pandya Kings ruled the entire 59 nations that then constituted planet earth, and consequently all the regions which lie in the state of Tamil Nadu, South India. The historical accounts of the royal divine dynasty dates back to the reign of Lord Śrī Rāma, the Divine Incarnation of Bhagavān Śrī Viṣṇu, who was at the same time the absolute Puruṣa, Paramaśiva, and absolute Uttama, operating within the rules of Dharma on the human plane. Śrī Rāma who blessed this lineage by being born as the 62nd King in this great lineage Sūrya vamsha (Lineage of the Sun God) dynasty which bears extensive references in the Hindu Epic Rāmayaṇa (Kishkindha Kandha, 4-41-11, 12); and to 5000 years ago in the Mahābhārat war (a historical war fought in Hindu epic called Mahābhārat) (Karna Parva, verse 20.25) fought by the Pandavas and Lord Śrī Kṛṣna (the Divine Incarnation of Bhagavan Śrī Viṣṇu an incarnation of Lord Viṣṇu ).

The Mother of the Cosmos, “Ādi Śakti” (the original source of energy), the divine consort of Lord Śiva, “Sundareshvara,” appeared in her third incarnation as “Mīnākṣi” meaning ‘“the fish-eyed one’”. Appearing from the pure sacrificial fire, the homa agni, she carried a divine body unlike any other human form, and was endowed with extraordinary yogic powers, infinite qualities and energies. Also named “Thadathagai” (warrior princess)” and “Angayarkanni”, and with a regal upbringing beyond even that of the most valiant of princes, she was the Queen of the blessed Pandiyan empire headquartered at Madurai city, the city created by the divine couple. Ruling for a considerably long period, she elevated the Mīnākṣi Sāmrājya (Rule of Mīnākṣi) with cosmic justice, and extended the divine empire in all directions, ruling with extraordinary administrative acumen.

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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 Sundareśvara - the One who is ‘supremely beautiful’.

The very land of Madurai is sacred, for here Sundareśvara incarnated himself in not just one human body, but eleven different bodies at different times. Even in Kailasha, Paramaśiva’s very own abode, the cosmic center of the universe, He assumed and left just one body. In Kashi, Paramaśiva’s city, He assumed two forms. But, in Madurai He assumed 11 incarnations to playfully, casually please, protect, and play with not just His surrendered devotees, but even other species such as animals and birds, for no cause or reason. In that sense, Madurai is considered the rarest of rare energy fields, so very close to Paramaśiva, who has a direct connection with Madurai and its people. The incredible journey into the play of divine consciousness is made possible by the most enchanting recordings of the great ''Paranjyothi Munivar called the “Thiruvilayadal Purāṇam”, the 64 magnanimous Līlas of Lord Sundareśvara.''

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==Tiru Jnanasambandhar - The Reviver of the Madurai Aadheenam==

More than 1500 years ago in the 7th century, the Madurai Aadheenam was revived once more by the famous child-incarnation, Tiru Jnanasambandar, born in the holy town of Sirkazhi (Sembai) in the Chola region (South India). Named by Śrī Paramaśiva Himself, “Jnanasambandar” means the one who has gained contact with the Siva Jñānam, the highest spiritual knowledge, i.e. the knowledge of Paramaśiva. Jnanasambandar’s bio-memory itself was never disconnected from the cosmic consciousness from birth. He, even while living in the body, was widely accepted, recognized, revered, worshiped as an incarnation of Paramaśiva Himself. From the ‘64 leelas’, divine plays of Lord Sundareśvar, one of the divine plays glorifies the acts of Thirugnanasambandar for reviving the “Saiva tradition” by restoring the Madurai Aadheenam. From Thirugnanasambandar the recorded history of this Aadheenam begins. Till the revival of Madurai Aadheenam by Tiru Jnanasambandar, there was no record of its history, though the Aadheenam itself existed much before his time.

As an embodiment of supreme love, He radiated a state of intense ecstatic love of God i.e mahabhava – the “Feeling Connection”, which is the foundational philosophy of Madurai Aadheenam.

Tiru Jnanasambandar taught and transmitted to the world the 5 sacred syllables “Namaḥ Sivāya” – ‘Na-Ma-Chi-Va-Ya”, and emphasized the glory of the sacred holy ash, Thiru Neeru, as well as the greatness of the Tamil language.

Assuming the human body for only 16 years, His mission was to rid the land of Paramaśiva from the persecuting, irreligious Jain tradition that had lost all its sublime spirit, because of the inevitable corruption that ensues after the Living Enlightened Masters leave their body.

The purpose of His divine incarnation was to revive, re-establish the pure enlightenment science of Vedic tradition, “Veda Neri”, which He declared as the only philosophy of the Madurai Aadheenam. The quintessence of the Vedic tradition is to express and radiate “devotion and gratitude” for Lord Paramaśiva.

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==Guru Maha Sannidhanams of the Madurai Kingdom==

In his lifetime, Tiru Jnanasambandar ensured that the legacy established by Paramaśiva was preserved and maintained by His direct heirs and legal representatives - the lineage of Guru Maha Sannidhanams (Pontiffs) of the Madurai Aadheenam.

The Aadheenam’s rare and sacred lineage of Pontiffs has been systematically carried over in an unbroken progression from ages. The chosen emissaries of Lord Paramaśiva and Devī, the Guru Maha Sannidhanams (pontiffs) of Madurai Aadheenam are the direct representatives of the cosmos.

This lineage of Guru Maha Sannidhanams 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 Kingdom, imparting the enlightenment science to them.

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The unbroken lineage of Pontiffs begins from Paramasiva Himself existing till date, with the previous pontiff being the 292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam, “His Highness Loka Guru Śrīla Śrī Arunagirinatha Śrī Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal”, who is from Sirkazhi, Thanjavur Dt (Tamil Nadu, South India). On 27-05-1975, He was coronated as the prince (Perarasar) of Madurai Aadheenam and was crowned as the Great King on 14-03-1980.

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File:jaffnainvite.jpg|alt=see caption|Seen in this picture is an invitation printed in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1969 by the Jaffna branch of the Madurai Aadheenam, inviting one and all to the traditional musical rendition of the great Hindu epic “Kamba Ramayana” by the Head of the Jaffna branch, Srimad Swaminatha Thambiran Swamigal. Thus, from time immemorial, the Madurai Aadheenam and the Gurus of the branch monasteries functioned in various parts of the world keeping alive the enlightenment ecosystem for the benefit of humanity.

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==Mother Document of Madurai Aadheenam==

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'''Translation of essential part of the Mother document: Name of the institution – Sri Thirujnanasambandhar Swamigal Aadheenam'''

During the reign of King Koon Pandiyan, the Tamil saint and nayanmar called Thirujnansambandhar incarnated in Chola kingdom, in the town of Sirgazhi. He attained enlightenment at the age of 3 through the Grace of Devi Adishakti (Divine feminine consciousness) Herself. He also sang the devotional Tamil verses called ‘Devaaram’ in praise of Paramashiva, and received several gifts from Him as a blessing. Endowed with many mystical powers, Thirujnanasambandar also visited many temples of Paramashiva to manifest these powers for the people of the kingdom. He reached the Pandya kingdom. There, he healed the severe fever and bent back of King Koon Pandiyan (“koon” meaning hunchbacked). The King was thereafter called Sundara Pandyan (“Sundara” meaning handsome).
(Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koon_Pandiyan)

2. Particulars of the scheme of administration :
The administration is happening under the person who comes as pontiff of Madurai Thirujnanasambandha Swamigal Aadheenam.

3. Appointment method of Pandya kingdom :
The person who comes as pontiff, in his period has to initiate the Thondaimandala Saiva Vellalar people and disciples of the Thirujnansambandhar mutt into Samaya and Vishesha deekshas as per the Agama.

4. Particulars of important customs and usages:
Nithya Pūjā is a must to go on in the Aadheenam as per Kāmikā Āgama and Somasambhupaddathi.
Once if a person receives Ācārya Abhiśekam (coronation ceremony) in a particular period, it is irrevocable and none other can replace him as Pontiff.

===Previous Pontiffs of KaKailasonnata Dvadashanta Shyamala Peetha Sarvajñapeetham===

Earlier pontiffs of Kailasonnata Dvadashanta Shyamala Peetha Sarvajñapeetham seat ruling from Madurai Aadheenam:

1st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivananda Yogeendra Sri ShivaJnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

2nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

3rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

4th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnana Prakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

5th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

6th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathi Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

7th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

8th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Guruthama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

9th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paranavanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

10th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaprakaha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

11th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Natananadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

12th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

13th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathinadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

14th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pandiya Poositha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

15th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

16th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

17th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

18th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

19th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

20th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

21st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

22nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pranavechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

23rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitaananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

24th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishwanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

25th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashivavedanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

26th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

27th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

28th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shambhunaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

29th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayambhunaadha Nadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

30th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

31st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

32nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kannappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

33rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

34th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thirikalaa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

35th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaanugraha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

36th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sarvajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

37th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

38th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

39th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahaalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

40th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

41st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

42nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svayamprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

43rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

44th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri ParamJyotho Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

45th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mandhirechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

46th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Athmananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

47th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

48th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

49th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

50th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nirathichayananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

51st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri JnanaBhodhaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

52nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ulaganadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

53rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nandisha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

54th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Magesha Desiga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

55th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Prakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

56th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

57th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabhanadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

58th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

59th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sakalaagama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

60th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parama Jnaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

61st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Yogaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

62nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nilakantha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

63rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chittanadar Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

64th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chathinipaadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

65th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

66th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanabodhaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

67th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Veda Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

68th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

69th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

70th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaaya Sadhguru Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

71st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trymbaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

72nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabhapati Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

73rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sambashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

74th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivasubramaniya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

75th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

76th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thandavaraaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

77th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Satyagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

78th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurainayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

79th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

80th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Yogaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

81st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

82nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mandhirechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

83rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Veda Nayakam Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

84th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamoorthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

85th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadahiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

86th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svyambhunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

87th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

88th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishvanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

89th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

90th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayambhunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

91st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraaja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

92nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chiikanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

93rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

94th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Anandeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

95th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Meenakshi Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

96th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

97th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

98th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Siddhantha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

99th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Abitega Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

100th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmoorthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

101st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachidananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

102nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri NiradhiSayaandha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

103rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

104th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

105th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

106th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnana Sarvaanugraha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

107th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

108th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sukananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

109th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandra Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

110th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ninmalothama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

111rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

112nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vijnaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

113rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kaalatheeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

114th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanadeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

115th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sambanda Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

116th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svayamprakaasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

117th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gangaadhara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

118th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithya Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

119th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri karunaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

120th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Devanayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

121rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Brahmapuresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

122nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thavaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

123rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

124th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Utthamaananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

125th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

126th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri MaraiJnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

127th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivapaadairudaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

128th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri vairagya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

129th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

130th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

131st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

132nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dharmopadesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

133rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Anandeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

134th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Guruthama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

135th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maraignana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

136th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Perundeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

137th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Srikalatheeswara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

138th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Acharyacharana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

139th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

140th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

141st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunachalesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

142nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri vidyeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

143rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parameshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

144th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

145th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri ParamanandaSri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

146th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ganapatheeswara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

147th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

148th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambikapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

149th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ulaganaayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

150th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivananda yogeendra Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

151st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandhapa Naatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

152nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Meenakshisundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

153rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sankaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

154th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

155th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

156th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanadesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

157th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thiruchitrambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

158th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Natesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

159th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ramesha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

160th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sattayappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

161st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri kaliyappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

162nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sokkanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

163rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Murugappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

164th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

165th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Soundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

166th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

167th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

168th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda paravasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

169th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraaja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

170th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

171st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambalavaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

172nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thonipuresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

173rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

174th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

175th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nellaiyappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

176th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Masilaamani Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

177th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

178th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

179th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivalokananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

180th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maduresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

181st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Siddhanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

182nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

183rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gangaadara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

184th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chikantadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

185th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vidyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

186th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

187th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Balaravaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

188th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Manthiresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

189th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambalavaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

190th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Neelakanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

191st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

192nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vedanayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

193rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

194th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kripalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

195th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

196th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

197th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

198th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Paravasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

199th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maduresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

200th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaloka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

201st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnanasambandha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

202nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishwanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

203rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri KalaiJnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

204th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Suyambunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

205th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chitrambalava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

206th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

207th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

208th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandhappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

209th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chokkalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

210th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

211th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

212nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ganesha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

213th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

214th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

215th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Nayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

216th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sampandha Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

217th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

218th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashiva Jnanaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

219th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shambudha Natha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

220th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

221st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathi Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

222nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saabhanadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

223rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayamprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

224th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kaalatheeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

225th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachidananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

226th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivapaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

227th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravanorebhava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

228th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Viswanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

229th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gaurivallabha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

230th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanabhodaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

231st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Bhakthavatsala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

232nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Acharya Charana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

233rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sampandha Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

234th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madura Nayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

235th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nandikeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

236th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Atmanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

237th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mithyeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

238th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Velayudha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

239th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thiruvarul Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

240th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kadambavana Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

241st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

242nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maheshwaradeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

243rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

244th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

245th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Suguna Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

246th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Tiruchitrambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

247th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

248th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

249th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

250th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

251st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

252nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

253rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chitrambalava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

254th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

255th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Maheshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

256th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

257th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

258th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

259th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

260th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

261st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trikaala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

262nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paambaninaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

263rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

264th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vaidhyalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

265th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

266th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Annamalai Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

267th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

268th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shiva Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

269th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

270th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

271st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

272nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

273rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

274th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

275th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Maheshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

276th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

277th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

278th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

279th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shiva Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

280th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

281st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trikaala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

282nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paambani Naatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

283rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

284th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vaithyalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

285th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

286th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Annamalai Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

287th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

288th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

289th Guru Maha Sannidhanam RAVBAHADUR Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

290th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

291st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Bhagawan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

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File:290madurai.jpg|alt=see caption|290th Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam - Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

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==Coronation of His Divine Holiness as the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam==

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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 Pontiff - Sri La Sri Arunagiri Gnana Sambanda Desika Paramacharya Swami.

By virtue of his being the current Pontiff and heir of the Madurai Aadheenam, His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam is, therefore, the lawful successor, descendant and inheritor, invested with all the powers, duties, obligations, to perform the rituals and customary rights, vested in the Madurai Aadheenam.

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''Coronation Ceremony of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam held at Adi Peetham, Bengaluru on 27th of April, 2012''

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===Videos of Coronation of His Divine Holiness Nithyananda Paramashivam===

'''Coronation as the 293rd Pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam Part - 1'''

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''''27th April 2012 at Bidadi ashram, India''''

''In a landmark event in the history of Indian religious tradition, HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam has been declared as the 293rd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, the world's most ancient living Hindu religious organization. Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, the 292nd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, declared HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as his successor at an auspicious ceremony held in Nithyananda Peetham’s international headquarters in Bidadi near Bangalore.

According to Śaiva Siddhanta philosophy, everything is preordained according to the judgment of Lord Śiva. Referring to HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as 'a noble gift of Lord Śiva', the current pontiff declared HDH as the ambassador to the Almighty. There is no tenure for this position and it is a lifetime honor.

Accepting the sacred honor, HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam said, "With all humbleness for divine grace I hereby declare that I accept the responsibility given to me... as the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam... I vow...we will fulfil all the responsibilities of Madurai Aadheenam, reviving the Śaiva tradition and celebrating it all over the world... I also commit to Madurai Aadheenam Guru Maha Sannidhanam... that we will bring recognition to Madurai Aadheenam as an international religious organization."''

'''Coronation as the 293rd Pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam Part - 2'''

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'''Coronation as 293rd Pontiff - 27 April 2012'''

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Kailasonnata Shyamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-10T09:28:54Z

Ma.poornapriya:

'''The Ancient Kingdom of the Pandyas in South India'''

==The Kingdom of Madurai - Established by Paramaśiva==

The Kingdom of Madurai (spiritual, religious and political kingdom) was established in the mists of time by Lord Paramaśiva and later revived by Devī Mīnākṣi and Lord Sundareśvara, who as the deities and incarnates of Śrī Paramaśiva ruled over the Kingdom. Lord Paramaśiva and Devī Parāśakti in their incarnations as “Lord Sundareśvara also popularly known as Chokkanathar” and “Mīnākṣi Amman”, revived the Madurai Aadheenam as an “enlightenment ecosystem” which stands today as the oldest civilisation directly established by Paramaśiva in the world. The Ruling Seat is referred to as “Kailāsonnata Dvadaśanta Śyāmala Peetham Sarvajnapeetham”.

The Madurai Aadheenam is located in the city of Madurai, which is the capital of the Pandya Kingdom. The Pandya Kings ruled the entire 59 nations that then constituted planet earth, and consequently all the regions which lie in the state of Tamil Nadu, South India. The historical accounts of the royal divine dynasty dates back to the reign of Lord Śrī Rāma, the Divine Incarnation of Bhagavān Śrī Viṣṇu, who was at the same time the absolute Puruṣa, Paramaśiva, and absolute Uttama, operating within the rules of Dharma on the human plane. Śrī Rāma who blessed this lineage by being born as the 62nd King in this great lineage Sūrya vamsha (Lineage of the Sun God) dynasty which bears extensive references in the Hindu Epic Rāmayaṇa (Kishkindha Kandha, 4-41-11, 12); and to 5000 years ago in the Mahābhārat war (a historical war fought in Hindu epic called Mahābhārat) (Karna Parva, verse 20.25) fought by the Pandavas and Lord Śrī Kṛṣna (the Divine Incarnation of Bhagavan Śrī Viṣṇu an incarnation of Lord Viṣṇu ).

The Mother of the Cosmos, “Ādi Śakti” (the original source of energy), the divine consort of Lord Śiva, “Sundareshvara,” appeared in her third incarnation as “Mīnākṣi” meaning ‘“the fish-eyed one’”. Appearing from the pure sacrificial fire, the homa agni, she carried a divine body unlike any other human form, and was endowed with extraordinary yogic powers, infinite qualities and energies. Also named “Thadathagai” (warrior princess)” and “Angayarkanni”, and with a regal upbringing beyond even that of the most valiant of princes, she was the Queen of the blessed Pandiyan empire headquartered at Madurai city, the city created by the divine couple. Ruling for a considerably long period, she elevated the Mīnākṣi Sāmrājya (Rule of Mīnākṣi) with cosmic justice, and extended the divine empire in all directions, ruling with extraordinary administrative acumen.

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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 Sundareśvara - the One who is ‘supremely beautiful’.

The very land of Madurai is sacred, for here Sundareśvara incarnated himself in not just one human body, but eleven different bodies at different times. Even in Kailasha, Paramaśiva’s very own abode, the cosmic center of the universe, He assumed and left just one body. In Kashi, Paramaśiva’s city, He assumed two forms. But, in Madurai He assumed 11 incarnations to playfully, casually please, protect, and play with not just His surrendered devotees, but even other species such as animals and birds, for no cause or reason. In that sense, Madurai is considered the rarest of rare energy fields, so very close to Paramaśiva, who has a direct connection with Madurai and its people. The incredible journey into the play of divine consciousness is made possible by the most enchanting recordings of the great ''Paranjyothi Munivar called the “Thiruvilayadal Purāṇam”, the 64 magnanimous Līlas of Lord Sundareśvara.''

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==Tiru Jnanasambandhar - The Reviver of the Madurai Aadheenam==

More than 1500 years ago in the 7th century, the Madurai Aadheenam was revived once more by the famous child-incarnation, Tiru Jnanasambandar, born in the holy town of Sirkazhi (Sembai) in the Chola region (South India). Named by Śrī Paramaśiva Himself, “Jnanasambandar” means the one who has gained contact with the Siva Jñānam, the highest spiritual knowledge, i.e. the knowledge of Paramaśiva. Jnanasambandar’s bio-memory itself was never disconnected from the cosmic consciousness from birth. He, even while living in the body, was widely accepted, recognized, revered, worshiped as an incarnation of Paramaśiva Himself. From the ‘64 leelas’, divine plays of Lord Sundareśvar, one of the divine plays glorifies the acts of Thirugnanasambandar for reviving the “Saiva tradition” by restoring the Madurai Aadheenam. From Thirugnanasambandar the recorded history of this Aadheenam begins. Till the revival of Madurai Aadheenam by Tiru Jnanasambandar, there was no record of its history, though the Aadheenam itself existed much before his time.

As an embodiment of supreme love, He radiated a state of intense ecstatic love of God i.e mahabhava – the “Feeling Connection”, which is the foundational philosophy of Madurai Aadheenam.

Tiru Jnanasambandar taught and transmitted to the world the 5 sacred syllables “Namaḥ Sivāya” – ‘Na-Ma-Chi-Va-Ya”, and emphasized the glory of the sacred holy ash, Thiru Neeru, as well as the greatness of the Tamil language.

Assuming the human body for only 16 years, His mission was to rid the land of Paramaśiva from the persecuting, irreligious Jain tradition that had lost all its sublime spirit, because of the inevitable corruption that ensues after the Living Enlightened Masters leave their body.

The purpose of His divine incarnation was to revive, re-establish the pure enlightenment science of Vedic tradition, “Veda Neri”, which He declared as the only philosophy of the Madurai Aadheenam. The quintessence of the Vedic tradition is to express and radiate “devotion and gratitude” for Lord Paramaśiva.

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==Guru Maha Sannidhanams of the Madurai Kingdom==

In his lifetime, Tiru Jnanasambandar ensured that the legacy established by Paramaśiva was preserved and maintained by His direct heirs and legal representatives - the lineage of Guru Maha Sannidhanams (Pontiffs) of the Madurai Aadheenam.

The Aadheenam’s rare and sacred lineage of Pontiffs has been systematically carried over in an unbroken progression from ages. The chosen emissaries of Lord Paramaśiva and Devī, the Guru Maha Sannidhanams (pontiffs) of Madurai Aadheenam are the direct representatives of the cosmos.

This lineage of Guru Maha Sannidhanams 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 Kingdom, imparting the enlightenment science to them.

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The unbroken lineage of Pontiffs begins from Paramasiva Himself existing till date, with the previous pontiff being the 292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam, “His Highness Loka Guru Śrīla Śrī Arunagirinatha Śrī Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal”, who is from Sirkazhi, Thanjavur Dt (Tamil Nadu, South India). On 27-05-1975, He was coronated as the prince (Perarasar) of Madurai Aadheenam and was crowned as the Great King on 14-03-1980.

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File:jaffnainvite.jpg|alt=see caption|Seen in this picture is an invitation printed in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1969 by the Jaffna branch of the Madurai Aadheenam, inviting one and all to the traditional musical rendition of the great Hindu epic “Kamba Ramayana” by the Head of the Jaffna branch, Srimad Swaminatha Thambiran Swamigal. Thus, from time immemorial, the Madurai Aadheenam and the Gurus of the branch monasteries functioned in various parts of the world keeping alive the enlightenment ecosystem for the benefit of humanity.

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==Mother Document of Madurai Aadheenam==

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'''Translation of essential part of the Mother document: Name of the institution – Sri Thirujnanasambandhar Swamigal Aadheenam'''

During the reign of King Koon Pandiyan, the Tamil saint and nayanmar called Thirujnansambandhar incarnated in Chola kingdom, in the town of Sirgazhi. He attained enlightenment at the age of 3 through the Grace of Devi Adishakti (Divine feminine consciousness) Herself. He also sang the devotional Tamil verses called ‘Devaaram’ in praise of Paramashiva, and received several gifts from Him as a blessing. Endowed with many mystical powers, Thirujnanasambandar also visited many temples of Paramashiva to manifest these powers for the people of the kingdom. He reached the Pandya kingdom. There, he healed the severe fever and bent back of King Koon Pandiyan (“koon” meaning hunchbacked). The King was thereafter called Sundara Pandyan (“Sundara” meaning handsome).
(Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koon_Pandiyan)

2. Particulars of the scheme of administration :
The administration is happening under the person who comes as pontiff of Madurai Thirujnanasambandha Swamigal Aadheenam.

3. Appointment method of Pandya kingdom :
The person who comes as pontiff, in his period has to initiate the Thondaimandala Saiva Vellalar people and disciples of the Thirujnansambandhar mutt into Samaya and Vishesha deekshas as per the Agama.

4. Particulars of important customs and usages:
Nithya Pūjā is a must to go on in the Aadheenam as per Kāmikā Āgama and Somasambhupaddathi.
Once if a person receives Ācārya Abhiśekam (coronation ceremony) in a particular period, it is irrevocable and none other can replace him as Pontiff.

===Previous Pontiffs of KaKailasonnata Dvadashanta Shyamala Peetha Sarvajñapeetham===

Earlier pontiffs of Kailasonnata Dvadashanta Shyamala Peetha Sarvajñapeetham seat ruling from Madurai Aadheenam:

1st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivananda Yogeendra Sri ShivaJnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

2nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

3rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

4th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnana Prakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

5th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

6th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathi Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

7th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

8th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Guruthama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

9th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paranavanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

10th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaprakaha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

11th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Natananadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

12th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

13th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathinadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

14th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pandiya Poositha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

15th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

16th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

17th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

18th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

19th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

20th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

21st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

22nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pranavechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

23rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitaananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

24th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishwanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

25th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashivavedanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

26th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

27th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

28th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shambhunaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

29th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayambhunaadha Nadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

30th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

31st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

32nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kannappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

33rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

34th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thirikalaa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

35th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaanugraha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

36th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sarvajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

37th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

38th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

39th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahaalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

40th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

41st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

42nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svayamprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

43rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

44th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri ParamJyotho Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

45th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mandhirechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

46th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Athmananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

47th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

48th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

49th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

50th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nirathichayananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

51st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri JnanaBhodhaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

52nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ulaganadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

53rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nandisha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

54th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Magesha Desiga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

55th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Prakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

56th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

57th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabhanadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

58th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

59th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sakalaagama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

60th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parama Jnaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

61st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Yogaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

62nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nilakantha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

63rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chittanadar Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

64th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chathinipaadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

65th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

66th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanabodhaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

67th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Veda Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

68th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

69th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

70th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaaya Sadhguru Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

71st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trymbaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

72nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabhapati Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

73rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sambashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

74th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivasubramaniya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

75th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

76th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thandavaraaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

77th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Satyagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

78th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurainayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

79th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

80th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Yogaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

81st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

82nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mandhirechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

83rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Veda Nayakam Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

84th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamoorthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

85th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadahiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

86th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svyambhunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

87th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

88th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishvanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

89th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

90th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayambhunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

91st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraaja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

92nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chiikanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

93rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

94th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Anandeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

95th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Meenakshi Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

96th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

97th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

98th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Siddhantha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

99th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Abitega Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

100th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmoorthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

101st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachidananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

102nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri NiradhiSayaandha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

103rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

104th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

105th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

106th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnana Sarvaanugraha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

107th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

108th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sukananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

109th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandra Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

110th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ninmalothama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

111rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

112nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vijnaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

113rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kaalatheeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

114th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanadeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

115th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sambanda Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

116th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svayamprakaasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

117th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gangaadhara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

118th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithya Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

119th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri karunaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

120th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Devanayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

121rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Brahmapuresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

122nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thavaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

123rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

124th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Utthamaananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

125th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

126th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri MaraiJnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

127th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivapaadairudaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

128th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri vairagya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

129th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

130th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

131st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

132nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dharmopadesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

133rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Anandeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

134th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Guruthama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

135th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maraignana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

136th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Perundeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

137th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Srikalatheeswara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

138th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Acharyacharana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

139th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

140th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

141st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunachalesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

142nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri vidyeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

143rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parameshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

144th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

145th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri ParamanandaSri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

146th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ganapatheeswara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

147th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

148th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambikapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

149th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ulaganaayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

150th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivananda yogeendra Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

151st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandhapa Naatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

152nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Meenakshisundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

153rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sankaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

154th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

155th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

156th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanadesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

157th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thiruchitrambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

158th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Natesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

159th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ramesha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

160th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sattayappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

161st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri kaliyappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

162nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sokkanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

163rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Murugappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

164th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

165th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Soundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

166th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

167th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

168th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda paravasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

169th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraaja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

170th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

171st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambalavaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

172nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thonipuresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

173rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

174th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

175th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nellaiyappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

176th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Masilaamani Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

177th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

178th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

179th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivalokananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

180th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maduresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

181st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Siddhanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

182nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

183rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gangaadara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

184th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chikantadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

185th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vidyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

186th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

187th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Balaravaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

188th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Manthiresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

189th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambalavaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

190th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Neelakanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

191st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

192nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vedanayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

193rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

194th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kripalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

195th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

196th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

197th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

198th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Paravasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

199th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maduresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

200th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaloka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

201st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnanasambandha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

202nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishwanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

203rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri KalaiJnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

204th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Suyambunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

205th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chitrambalava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

206th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

207th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

208th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandhappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

209th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chokkalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

210th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

211th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

212nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ganesha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

213th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

214th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

215th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Nayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

216th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sampandha Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

217th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

218th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashiva Jnanaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

219th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shambudha Natha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

220th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

221st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathi Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

222nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saabhanadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

223rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayamprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

224th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kaalatheeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

225th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachidananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

226th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivapaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

227th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravanorebhava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

228th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Viswanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

229th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gaurivallabha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

230th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanabhodaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

231st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Bhakthavatsala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

232nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Acharya Charana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

233rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sampandha Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

234th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madura Nayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

235th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nandikeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

236th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Atmanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

237th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mithyeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

238th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Velayudha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

239th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thiruvarul Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

240th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kadambavana Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

241st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

242nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maheshwaradeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

243rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

244th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

245th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Suguna Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

246th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Tiruchitrambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

247th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

248th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

249th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

250th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

251st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

252nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

253rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chitrambalava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

254th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

255th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Maheshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

256th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

257th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

258th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

259th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

260th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

261st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trikaala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

262nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paambaninaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

263rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

264th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vaidhyalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

265th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

266th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Annamalai Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

267th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

268th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shiva Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

269th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

270th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

271st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

272nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

273rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

274th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

275th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Maheshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

276th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

277th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

278th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

279th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shiva Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

280th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

281st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trikaala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

282nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paambani Naatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

283rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

284th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vaithyalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

285th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

286th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Annamalai Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

287th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

288th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

289th Guru Maha Sannidhanam RAVBAHADUR Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

290th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

291st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Bhagawan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

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File:290madurai.jpg|alt=see caption|290th Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam - Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

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==Coronation of His Divine Holiness as the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam==

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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 Pontiff - Sri La Sri Arunagiri Gnana Sambanda Desika Paramacharya Swami.

By virtue of his being the current Pontiff and heir of the Madurai Aadheenam, His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam is, therefore, the lawful successor, descendant and inheritor, invested with all the powers, duties, obligations, to perform the rituals and customary rights, vested in the Madurai Aadheenam.

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''Coronation Ceremony of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam held at Adi Peetham, Bengaluru on 27th of April, 2012''

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'''Videos of Coronation of His Divine Holiness Nithyananda Paramashivam'''

Coronation as the 293rd Pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam Part - 1

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'''27th April 2012 at Bidadi ashram, India'''

''In a landmark event in the history of Indian religious tradition, HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam has been declared as the 293rd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, the world's most ancient living Hindu religious organization. Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, the 292nd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, declared HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as his successor at an auspicious ceremony held in Nithyananda Peetham’s international headquarters in Bidadi near Bangalore.

According to Śaiva Siddhanta philosophy, everything is preordained according to the judgment of Lord Śiva. Referring to HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as 'a noble gift of Lord Śiva', the current pontiff declared HDH as the ambassador to the Almighty. There is no tenure for this position and it is a lifetime honor.

Accepting the sacred honor, HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam said, "With all humbleness for divine grace I hereby declare that I accept the responsibility given to me... as the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam... I vow...we will fulfil all the responsibilities of Madurai Aadheenam, reviving the Śaiva tradition and celebrating it all over the world... I also commit to Madurai Aadheenam Guru Maha Sannidhanam... that we will bring recognition to Madurai Aadheenam as an international religious organization."''

Coronation as the 293rd Pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam Part - 2

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Coronation as 293rd Pontiff - 27 April 2012

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Kailasonnata Shyamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-10T09:26:13Z

Ma.poornapriya:

'''The Ancient Kingdom of the Pandyas in South India'''

==The Kingdom of Madurai - Established by Paramaśiva==

The Kingdom of Madurai (spiritual, religious and political kingdom) was established in the mists of time by Lord Paramaśiva and later revived by Devī Mīnākṣi and Lord Sundareśvara, who as the deities and incarnates of Śrī Paramaśiva ruled over the Kingdom. Lord Paramaśiva and Devī Parāśakti in their incarnations as “Lord Sundareśvara also popularly known as Chokkanathar” and “Mīnākṣi Amman”, revived the Madurai Aadheenam as an “enlightenment ecosystem” which stands today as the oldest civilisation directly established by Paramaśiva in the world. The Ruling Seat is referred to as “Kailāsonnata Dvadaśanta Śyāmala Peetham Sarvajnapeetham”.

The Madurai Aadheenam is located in the city of Madurai, which is the capital of the Pandya Kingdom. The Pandya Kings ruled the entire 59 nations that then constituted planet earth, and consequently all the regions which lie in the state of Tamil Nadu, South India. The historical accounts of the royal divine dynasty dates back to the reign of Lord Śrī Rāma, the Divine Incarnation of Bhagavān Śrī Viṣṇu, who was at the same time the absolute Puruṣa, Paramaśiva, and absolute Uttama, operating within the rules of Dharma on the human plane. Śrī Rāma who blessed this lineage by being born as the 62nd King in this great lineage Sūrya vamsha (Lineage of the Sun God) dynasty which bears extensive references in the Hindu Epic Rāmayaṇa (Kishkindha Kandha, 4-41-11, 12); and to 5000 years ago in the Mahābhārat war (a historical war fought in Hindu epic called Mahābhārat) (Karna Parva, verse 20.25) fought by the Pandavas and Lord Śrī Kṛṣna (the Divine Incarnation of Bhagavan Śrī Viṣṇu an incarnation of Lord Viṣṇu ).

The Mother of the Cosmos, “Ādi Śakti” (the original source of energy), the divine consort of Lord Śiva, “Sundareshvara,” appeared in her third incarnation as “Mīnākṣi” meaning ‘“the fish-eyed one’”. Appearing from the pure sacrificial fire, the homa agni, she carried a divine body unlike any other human form, and was endowed with extraordinary yogic powers, infinite qualities and energies. Also named “Thadathagai” (warrior princess)” and “Angayarkanni”, and with a regal upbringing beyond even that of the most valiant of princes, she was the Queen of the blessed Pandiyan empire headquartered at Madurai city, the city created by the divine couple. Ruling for a considerably long period, she elevated the Mīnākṣi Sāmrājya (Rule of Mīnākṣi) with cosmic justice, and extended the divine empire in all directions, ruling with extraordinary administrative acumen.

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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 Sundareśvara - the One who is ‘supremely beautiful’.

The very land of Madurai is sacred, for here Sundareśvara incarnated himself in not just one human body, but eleven different bodies at different times. Even in Kailasha, Paramaśiva’s very own abode, the cosmic center of the universe, He assumed and left just one body. In Kashi, Paramaśiva’s city, He assumed two forms. But, in Madurai He assumed 11 incarnations to playfully, casually please, protect, and play with not just His surrendered devotees, but even other species such as animals and birds, for no cause or reason. In that sense, Madurai is considered the rarest of rare energy fields, so very close to Paramaśiva, who has a direct connection with Madurai and its people. The incredible journey into the play of divine consciousness is made possible by the most enchanting recordings of the great ''Paranjyothi Munivar called the “Thiruvilayadal Purāṇam”, the 64 magnanimous Līlas of Lord Sundareśvara.''

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==Tiru Jnanasambandhar - The Reviver of the Madurai Aadheenam==

More than 1500 years ago in the 7th century, the Madurai Aadheenam was revived once more by the famous child-incarnation, Tiru Jnanasambandar, born in the holy town of Sirkazhi (Sembai) in the Chola region (South India). Named by Śrī Paramaśiva Himself, “Jnanasambandar” means the one who has gained contact with the Siva Jñānam, the highest spiritual knowledge, i.e. the knowledge of Paramaśiva. Jnanasambandar’s bio-memory itself was never disconnected from the cosmic consciousness from birth. He, even while living in the body, was widely accepted, recognized, revered, worshiped as an incarnation of Paramaśiva Himself. From the ‘64 leelas’, divine plays of Lord Sundareśvar, one of the divine plays glorifies the acts of Thirugnanasambandar for reviving the “Saiva tradition” by restoring the Madurai Aadheenam. From Thirugnanasambandar the recorded history of this Aadheenam begins. Till the revival of Madurai Aadheenam by Tiru Jnanasambandar, there was no record of its history, though the Aadheenam itself existed much before his time.

As an embodiment of supreme love, He radiated a state of intense ecstatic love of God i.e mahabhava – the “Feeling Connection”, which is the foundational philosophy of Madurai Aadheenam.

Tiru Jnanasambandar taught and transmitted to the world the 5 sacred syllables “Namaḥ Sivāya” – ‘Na-Ma-Chi-Va-Ya”, and emphasized the glory of the sacred holy ash, Thiru Neeru, as well as the greatness of the Tamil language.

Assuming the human body for only 16 years, His mission was to rid the land of Paramaśiva from the persecuting, irreligious Jain tradition that had lost all its sublime spirit, because of the inevitable corruption that ensues after the Living Enlightened Masters leave their body.

The purpose of His divine incarnation was to revive, re-establish the pure enlightenment science of Vedic tradition, “Veda Neri”, which He declared as the only philosophy of the Madurai Aadheenam. The quintessence of the Vedic tradition is to express and radiate “devotion and gratitude” for Lord Paramaśiva.

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==Guru Maha Sannidhanams of the Madurai Kingdom==

In his lifetime, Tiru Jnanasambandar ensured that the legacy established by Paramaśiva was preserved and maintained by His direct heirs and legal representatives - the lineage of Guru Maha Sannidhanams (Pontiffs) of the Madurai Aadheenam.

The Aadheenam’s rare and sacred lineage of Pontiffs has been systematically carried over in an unbroken progression from ages. The chosen emissaries of Lord Paramaśiva and Devī, the Guru Maha Sannidhanams (pontiffs) of Madurai Aadheenam are the direct representatives of the cosmos.

This lineage of Guru Maha Sannidhanams 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 Kingdom, imparting the enlightenment science to them.

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The unbroken lineage of Pontiffs begins from Paramasiva Himself existing till date, with the previous pontiff being the 292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam, “His Highness Loka Guru Śrīla Śrī Arunagirinatha Śrī Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal”, who is from Sirkazhi, Thanjavur Dt (Tamil Nadu, South India). On 27-05-1975, He was coronated as the prince (Perarasar) of Madurai Aadheenam and was crowned as the Great King on 14-03-1980.

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File:jaffnainvite.jpg|alt=see caption|Seen in this picture is an invitation printed in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1969 by the Jaffna branch of the Madurai Aadheenam, inviting one and all to the traditional musical rendition of the great Hindu epic “Kamba Ramayana” by the Head of the Jaffna branch, Srimad Swaminatha Thambiran Swamigal. Thus, from time immemorial, the Madurai Aadheenam and the Gurus of the branch monasteries functioned in various parts of the world keeping alive the enlightenment ecosystem for the benefit of humanity.

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==Mother Document of Madurai Aadheenam==

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'''Translation of essential part of the Mother document: Name of the institution – Sri Thirujnanasambandhar Swamigal Aadheenam'''

During the reign of King Koon Pandiyan, the Tamil saint and nayanmar called Thirujnansambandhar incarnated in Chola kingdom, in the town of Sirgazhi. He attained enlightenment at the age of 3 through the Grace of Devi Adishakti (Divine feminine consciousness) Herself. He also sang the devotional Tamil verses called ‘Devaaram’ in praise of Paramashiva, and received several gifts from Him as a blessing. Endowed with many mystical powers, Thirujnanasambandar also visited many temples of Paramashiva to manifest these powers for the people of the kingdom. He reached the Pandya kingdom. There, he healed the severe fever and bent back of King Koon Pandiyan (“koon” meaning hunchbacked). The King was thereafter called Sundara Pandyan (“Sundara” meaning handsome).
(Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koon_Pandiyan)

2. Particulars of the scheme of administration :
The administration is happening under the person who comes as pontiff of Madurai Thirujnanasambandha Swamigal Aadheenam.

3. Appointment method of Pandya kingdom :
The person who comes as pontiff, in his period has to initiate the Thondaimandala Saiva Vellalar people and disciples of the Thirujnansambandhar mutt into Samaya and Vishesha deekshas as per the Agama.

4. Particulars of important customs and usages:
Nithya Pūjā is a must to go on in the Aadheenam as per Kāmikā Āgama and Somasambhupaddathi.
Once if a person receives Ācārya Abhiśekam (coronation ceremony) in a particular period, it is irrevocable and none other can replace him as Pontiff.

===Previous Pontiffs of KaKailasonnata Dvadashanta Shyamala Peetha Sarvajñapeetham===

Earlier pontiffs of Kailasonnata Dvadashanta Shyamala Peetha Sarvajñapeetham seat ruling from Madurai Aadheenam:

1st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivananda Yogeendra Sri ShivaJnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

2nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

3rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

4th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnana Prakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

5th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

6th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathi Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

7th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

8th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Guruthama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

9th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paranavanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

10th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaprakaha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

11th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Natananadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

12th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

13th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathinadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

14th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pandiya Poositha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

15th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

16th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

17th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

18th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

19th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

20th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

21st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

22nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pranavechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

23rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitaananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

24th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishwanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

25th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashivavedanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

26th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

27th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

28th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shambhunaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

29th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayambhunaadha Nadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

30th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

31st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

32nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kannappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

33rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

34th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thirikalaa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

35th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaanugraha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

36th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sarvajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

37th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

38th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

39th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahaalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

40th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

41st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

42nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svayamprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

43rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

44th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri ParamJyotho Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

45th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mandhirechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

46th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Athmananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

47th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

48th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

49th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

50th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nirathichayananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

51st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri JnanaBhodhaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

52nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ulaganadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

53rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nandisha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

54th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Magesha Desiga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

55th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Prakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

56th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

57th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabhanadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

58th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

59th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sakalaagama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

60th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parama Jnaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

61st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Yogaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

62nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nilakantha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

63rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chittanadar Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

64th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chathinipaadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

65th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

66th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanabodhaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

67th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Veda Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

68th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

69th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

70th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaaya Sadhguru Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

71st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trymbaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

72nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabhapati Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

73rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sambashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

74th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivasubramaniya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

75th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

76th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thandavaraaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

77th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Satyagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

78th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurainayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

79th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

80th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Yogaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

81st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

82nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mandhirechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

83rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Veda Nayakam Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

84th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamoorthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

85th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadahiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

86th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svyambhunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

87th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

88th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishvanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

89th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

90th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayambhunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

91st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraaja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

92nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chiikanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

93rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

94th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Anandeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

95th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Meenakshi Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

96th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

97th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

98th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Siddhantha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

99th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Abitega Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

100th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmoorthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

101st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachidananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

102nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri NiradhiSayaandha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

103rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

104th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

105th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

106th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnana Sarvaanugraha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

107th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

108th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sukananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

109th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandra Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

110th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ninmalothama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

111rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

112nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vijnaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

113rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kaalatheeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

114th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanadeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

115th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sambanda Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

116th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svayamprakaasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

117th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gangaadhara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

118th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithya Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

119th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri karunaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

120th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Devanayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

121rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Brahmapuresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

122nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thavaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

123rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

124th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Utthamaananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

125th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

126th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri MaraiJnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

127th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivapaadairudaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

128th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri vairagya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

129th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

130th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

131st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

132nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dharmopadesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

133rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Anandeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

134th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Guruthama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

135th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maraignana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

136th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Perundeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

137th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Srikalatheeswara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

138th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Acharyacharana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

139th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

140th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

141st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunachalesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

142nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri vidyeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

143rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parameshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

144th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

145th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri ParamanandaSri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

146th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ganapatheeswara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

147th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

148th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambikapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

149th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ulaganaayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

150th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivananda yogeendra Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

151st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandhapa Naatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

152nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Meenakshisundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

153rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sankaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

154th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

155th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

156th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanadesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

157th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thiruchitrambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

158th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Natesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

159th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ramesha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

160th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sattayappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

161st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri kaliyappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

162nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sokkanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

163rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Murugappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

164th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

165th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Soundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

166th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

167th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

168th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda paravasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

169th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraaja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

170th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

171st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambalavaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

172nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thonipuresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

173rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

174th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

175th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nellaiyappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

176th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Masilaamani Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

177th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

178th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

179th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivalokananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

180th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maduresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

181st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Siddhanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

182nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

183rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gangaadara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

184th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chikantadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

185th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vidyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

186th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

187th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Balaravaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

188th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Manthiresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

189th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambalavaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

190th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Neelakanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

191st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

192nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vedanayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

193rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

194th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kripalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

195th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

196th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

197th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

198th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Paravasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

199th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maduresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

200th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaloka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

201st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnanasambandha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

202nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishwanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

203rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri KalaiJnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

204th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Suyambunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

205th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chitrambalava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

206th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

207th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

208th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandhappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

209th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chokkalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

210th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

211th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

212nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ganesha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

213th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

214th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

215th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Nayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

216th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sampandha Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

217th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

218th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashiva Jnanaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

219th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shambudha Natha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

220th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

221st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathi Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

222nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saabhanadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

223rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayamprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

224th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kaalatheeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

225th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachidananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

226th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivapaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

227th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravanorebhava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

228th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Viswanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

229th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gaurivallabha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

230th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanabhodaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

231st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Bhakthavatsala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

232nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Acharya Charana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

233rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sampandha Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

234th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madura Nayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

235th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nandikeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

236th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Atmanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

237th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mithyeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

238th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Velayudha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

239th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thiruvarul Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

240th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kadambavana Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

241st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

242nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maheshwaradeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

243rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

244th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

245th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Suguna Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

246th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Tiruchitrambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

247th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

248th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

249th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

250th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

251st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

252nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

253rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chitrambalava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

254th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

255th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Maheshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

256th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

257th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

258th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

259th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

260th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

261st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trikaala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

262nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paambaninaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

263rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

264th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vaidhyalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

265th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

266th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Annamalai Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

267th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

268th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shiva Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

269th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

270th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

271st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

272nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

273rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

274th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

275th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Maheshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

276th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

277th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

278th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

279th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shiva Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

280th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

281st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trikaala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

282nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paambani Naatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

283rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

284th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vaithyalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

285th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

286th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Annamalai Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

287th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

288th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

289th Guru Maha Sannidhanam RAVBAHADUR Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

290th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

291st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Bhagawan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

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File:289madurai.jpg|alt=see caption|289th Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam - Raopagathur Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

File:290madurai.jpg|alt=see caption|290th Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam - Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

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==Coronation of His Divine Holiness as the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam==

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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 Pontiff - Sri La Sri Arunagiri Gnana Sambanda Desika Paramacharya Swami.

By virtue of his being the current Pontiff and heir of the Madurai Aadheenam, His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam is, therefore, the lawful successor, descendant and inheritor, invested with all the powers, duties, obligations, to perform the rituals and customary rights, vested in the Madurai Aadheenam.

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''Coronation Ceremony of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam held at Adi Peetham, Bengaluru on 27th of April, 2012''

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'''Videos of Coronation of His Divine Holiness Nithyananda Paramashivam'''

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Coronation as the 293rd Pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam Part - 1

'''27th April 2012 at Bidadi ashram, India'''

''In a landmark event in the history of Indian religious tradition, HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam has been declared as the 293rd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, the world's most ancient living Hindu religious organization. Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, the 292nd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, declared HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as his successor at an auspicious ceremony held in Nithyananda Peetham’s international headquarters in Bidadi near Bangalore.

According to Śaiva Siddhanta philosophy, everything is preordained according to the judgment of Lord Śiva. Referring to HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as 'a noble gift of Lord Śiva', the current pontiff declared HDH as the ambassador to the Almighty. There is no tenure for this position and it is a lifetime honor.

Accepting the sacred honor, HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam said, "With all humbleness for divine grace I hereby declare that I accept the responsibility given to me... as the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam... I vow...we will fulfil all the responsibilities of Madurai Aadheenam, reviving the Śaiva tradition and celebrating it all over the world... I also commit to Madurai Aadheenam Guru Maha Sannidhanam... that we will bring recognition to Madurai Aadheenam as an international religious organization."''

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Coronation as the 293rd Pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam Part - 2

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Coronation as 293rd Pontiff - 27 April 2012

Kailasonnata Shyamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-10T08:47:06Z

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'''The Ancient Kingdom of the Pandyas in South India'''

==The Kingdom of Madurai - Established by Paramaśiva==

The Kingdom of Madurai (spiritual, religious and political kingdom) was established in the mists of time by Lord Paramaśiva and later revived by Devī Mīnākṣi and Lord Sundareśvara, who as the deities and incarnates of Śrī Paramaśiva ruled over the Kingdom. Lord Paramaśiva and Devī Parāśakti in their incarnations as “Lord Sundareśvara also popularly known as Chokkanathar” and “Mīnākṣi Amman”, revived the Madurai Aadheenam as an “enlightenment ecosystem” which stands today as the oldest civilisation directly established by Paramaśiva in the world. The Ruling Seat is referred to as “Kailāsonnata Dvadaśanta Śyāmala Peetham Sarvajnapeetham”.

The Madurai Aadheenam is located in the city of Madurai, which is the capital of the Pandya Kingdom. The Pandya Kings ruled the entire 59 nations that then constituted planet earth, and consequently all the regions which lie in the state of Tamil Nadu, South India. The historical accounts of the royal divine dynasty dates back to the reign of Lord Śrī Rāma, the Divine Incarnation of Bhagavān Śrī Viṣṇu, who was at the same time the absolute Puruṣa, Paramaśiva, and absolute Uttama, operating within the rules of Dharma on the human plane. Śrī Rāma who blessed this lineage by being born as the 62nd King in this great lineage Sūrya vamsha (Lineage of the Sun God) dynasty which bears extensive references in the Hindu Epic Rāmayaṇa (Kishkindha Kandha, 4-41-11, 12); and to 5000 years ago in the Mahābhārat war (a historical war fought in Hindu epic called Mahābhārat) (Karna Parva, verse 20.25) fought by the Pandavas and Lord Śrī Kṛṣna (the Divine Incarnation of Bhagavan Śrī Viṣṇu an incarnation of Lord Viṣṇu ).

The Mother of the Cosmos, “Ādi Śakti” (the original source of energy), the divine consort of Lord Śiva, “Sundareshvara,” appeared in her third incarnation as “Mīnākṣi” meaning ‘“the fish-eyed one’”. Appearing from the pure sacrificial fire, the homa agni, she carried a divine body unlike any other human form, and was endowed with extraordinary yogic powers, infinite qualities and energies. Also named “Thadathagai” (warrior princess)” and “Angayarkanni”, and with a regal upbringing beyond even that of the most valiant of princes, she was the Queen of the blessed Pandiyan empire headquartered at Madurai city, the city created by the divine couple. Ruling for a considerably long period, she elevated the Mīnākṣi Sāmrājya (Rule of Mīnākṣi) with cosmic justice, and extended the divine empire in all directions, ruling with extraordinary administrative acumen.

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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 Sundareśvara - the One who is ‘supremely beautiful’.

The very land of Madurai is sacred, for here Sundareśvara incarnated himself in not just one human body, but eleven different bodies at different times. Even in Kailasha, Paramaśiva’s very own abode, the cosmic center of the universe, He assumed and left just one body. In Kashi, Paramaśiva’s city, He assumed two forms. But, in Madurai He assumed 11 incarnations to playfully, casually please, protect, and play with not just His surrendered devotees, but even other species such as animals and birds, for no cause or reason. In that sense, Madurai is considered the rarest of rare energy fields, so very close to Paramaśiva, who has a direct connection with Madurai and its people. The incredible journey into the play of divine consciousness is made possible by the most enchanting recordings of the great ''Paranjyothi Munivar called the “Thiruvilayadal Purāṇam”, the 64 magnanimous Līlas of Lord Sundareśvara.''

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==Tiru Jnanasambandhar - The Reviver of the Madurai Aadheenam==

More than 1500 years ago in the 7th century, the Madurai Aadheenam was revived once more by the famous child-incarnation, Tiru Jnanasambandar, born in the holy town of Sirkazhi (Sembai) in the Chola region (South India). Named by Śrī Paramaśiva Himself, “Jnanasambandar” means the one who has gained contact with the Siva Jñānam, the highest spiritual knowledge, i.e. the knowledge of Paramaśiva. Jnanasambandar’s bio-memory itself was never disconnected from the cosmic consciousness from birth. He, even while living in the body, was widely accepted, recognized, revered, worshiped as an incarnation of Paramaśiva Himself. From the ‘64 leelas’, divine plays of Lord Sundareśvar, one of the divine plays glorifies the acts of Thirugnanasambandar for reviving the “Saiva tradition” by restoring the Madurai Aadheenam. From Thirugnanasambandar the recorded history of this Aadheenam begins. Till the revival of Madurai Aadheenam by Tiru Jnanasambandar, there was no record of its history, though the Aadheenam itself existed much before his time.

As an embodiment of supreme love, He radiated a state of intense ecstatic love of God i.e mahabhava – the “Feeling Connection”, which is the foundational philosophy of Madurai Aadheenam.

Tiru Jnanasambandar taught and transmitted to the world the 5 sacred syllables “Namaḥ Sivāya” – ‘Na-Ma-Chi-Va-Ya”, and emphasized the glory of the sacred holy ash, Thiru Neeru, as well as the greatness of the Tamil language.

Assuming the human body for only 16 years, His mission was to rid the land of Paramaśiva from the persecuting, irreligious Jain tradition that had lost all its sublime spirit, because of the inevitable corruption that ensues after the Living Enlightened Masters leave their body.

The purpose of His divine incarnation was to revive, re-establish the pure enlightenment science of Vedic tradition, “Veda Neri”, which He declared as the only philosophy of the Madurai Aadheenam. The quintessence of the Vedic tradition is to express and radiate “devotion and gratitude” for Lord Paramaśiva.

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==Guru Maha Sannidhanams of the Madurai Kingdom==

In his lifetime, Tiru Jnanasambandar ensured that the legacy established by Paramaśiva was preserved and maintained by His direct heirs and legal representatives - the lineage of Guru Maha Sannidhanams (Pontiffs) of the Madurai Aadheenam.

The Aadheenam’s rare and sacred lineage of Pontiffs has been systematically carried over in an unbroken progression from ages. The chosen emissaries of Lord Paramaśiva and Devī, the Guru Maha Sannidhanams (pontiffs) of Madurai Aadheenam are the direct representatives of the cosmos.

This lineage of Guru Maha Sannidhanams 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 Kingdom, imparting the enlightenment science to them.

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The unbroken lineage of Pontiffs begins from Paramasiva Himself existing till date, with the previous pontiff being the 292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam, “His Highness Loka Guru Śrīla Śrī Arunagirinatha Śrī Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal”, who is from Sirkazhi, Thanjavur Dt (Tamil Nadu, South India). On 27-05-1975, He was coronated as the prince (Perarasar) of Madurai Aadheenam and was crowned as the Great King on 14-03-1980.

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File:jaffnainvite.jpg|alt=see caption|Seen in this picture is an invitation printed in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1969 by the Jaffna branch of the Madurai Aadheenam, inviting one and all to the traditional musical rendition of the great Hindu epic “Kamba Ramayana” by the Head of the Jaffna branch, Srimad Swaminatha Thambiran Swamigal. Thus, from time immemorial, the Madurai Aadheenam and the Gurus of the branch monasteries functioned in various parts of the world keeping alive the enlightenment ecosystem for the benefit of humanity.

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==Mother Document of Madurai Aadheenam==

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'''Translation of essential part of the Mother document: Name of the institution – Sri Thirujnanasambandhar Swamigal Aadheenam'''

During the reign of King Koon Pandiyan, the Tamil saint and nayanmar called Thirujnansambandhar incarnated in Chola kingdom, in the town of Sirgazhi. He attained enlightenment at the age of 3 through the Grace of Devi Adishakti (Divine feminine consciousness) Herself. He also sang the devotional Tamil verses called ‘Devaaram’ in praise of Paramashiva, and received several gifts from Him as a blessing. Endowed with many mystical powers, Thirujnanasambandar also visited many temples of Paramashiva to manifest these powers for the people of the kingdom. He reached the Pandya kingdom. There, he healed the severe fever and bent back of King Koon Pandiyan (“koon” meaning hunchbacked). The King was thereafter called Sundara Pandyan (“Sundara” meaning handsome).
(Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koon_Pandiyan)

2. Particulars of the scheme of administration :
The administration is happening under the person who comes as pontiff of Madurai Thirujnanasambandha Swamigal Aadheenam.

3. Appointment method of Pandya kingdom :
The person who comes as pontiff, in his period has to initiate the Thondaimandala Saiva Vellalar people and disciples of the Thirujnansambandhar mutt into Samaya and Vishesha deekshas as per the Agama.

4. Particulars of important customs and usages:
Nithya Pūjā is a must to go on in the Aadheenam as per Kāmikā Āgama and Somasambhupaddathi.
Once if a person receives Ācārya Abhiśekam (coronation ceremony) in a particular period, it is irrevocable and none other can replace him as Pontiff.

===Previous Pontiffs of KaKailasonnata Dvadashanta Shyamala Peetha Sarvajñapeetham===

Earlier pontiffs of Kailasonnata Dvadashanta Shyamala Peetha Sarvajñapeetham seat ruling from Madurai Aadheenam:

1st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivananda Yogeendra Sri ShivaJnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

2nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

3rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

4th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnana Prakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

5th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

6th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathi Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

7th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

8th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Guruthama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

9th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paranavanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

10th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaprakaha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

11th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Natananadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

12th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

13th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathinadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

14th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pandiya Poositha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

15th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

16th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

17th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

18th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

19th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

20th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

21st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

22nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pranavechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

23rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitaananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

24th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishwanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

25th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashivavedanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

26th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

27th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

28th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shambhunaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

29th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayambhunaadha Nadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

30th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

31st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

32nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kannappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

33rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

34th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thirikalaa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

35th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaanugraha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

36th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sarvajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

37th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

38th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

39th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahaalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

40th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

41st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

42nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svayamprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

43rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

44th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri ParamJyotho Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

45th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mandhirechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

46th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Athmananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

47th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

48th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

49th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

50th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nirathichayananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

51st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri JnanaBhodhaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

52nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ulaganadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

53rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nandisha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

54th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Magesha Desiga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

55th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Prakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

56th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

57th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabhanadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

58th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

59th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sakalaagama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

60th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parama Jnaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

61st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Yogaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

62nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nilakantha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

63rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chittanadar Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

64th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chathinipaadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

65th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

66th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanabodhaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

67th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Veda Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

68th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

69th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

70th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaaya Sadhguru Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

71st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trymbaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

72nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabhapati Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

73rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sambashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

74th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivasubramaniya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

75th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

76th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thandavaraaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

77th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Satyagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

78th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurainayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

79th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

80th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Yogaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

81st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

82nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mandhirechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

83rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Veda Nayakam Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

84th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamoorthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

85th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadahiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

86th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svyambhunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

87th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

88th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishvanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

89th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

90th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayambhunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

91st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraaja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

92nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chiikanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

93rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

94th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Anandeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

95th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Meenakshi Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

96th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

97th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

98th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Siddhantha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

99th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Abitega Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

100th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmoorthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

101st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachidananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

102nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri NiradhiSayaandha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

103rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

104th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

105th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

106th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnana Sarvaanugraha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

107th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

108th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sukananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

109th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandra Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

110th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ninmalothama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

111rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

112nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vijnaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

113rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kaalatheeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

114th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanadeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

115th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sambanda Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

116th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svayamprakaasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

117th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gangaadhara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

118th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithya Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

119th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri karunaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

120th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Devanayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

121rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Brahmapuresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

122nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thavaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

123rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

124th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Utthamaananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

125th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

126th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri MaraiJnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

127th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivapaadairudaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

128th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri vairagya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

129th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

130th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

131st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

132nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dharmopadesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

133rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Anandeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

134th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Guruthama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

135th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maraignana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

136th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Perundeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

137th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Srikalatheeswara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

138th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Acharyacharana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

139th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

140th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

141st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunachalesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

142nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri vidyeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

143rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parameshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

144th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

145th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri ParamanandaSri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

146th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ganapatheeswara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

147th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

148th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambikapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

149th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ulaganaayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

150th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivananda yogeendra Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

151st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandhapa Naatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

152nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Meenakshisundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

153rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sankaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

154th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

155th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

156th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanadesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

157th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thiruchitrambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

158th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Natesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

159th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ramesha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

160th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sattayappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

161st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri kaliyappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

162nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sokkanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

163rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Murugappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

164th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

165th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Soundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

166th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

167th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

168th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda paravasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

169th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraaja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

170th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

171st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambalavaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

172nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thonipuresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

173rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

174th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

175th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nellaiyappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

176th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Masilaamani Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

177th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

178th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

179th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivalokananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

180th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maduresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

181st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Siddhanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

182nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

183rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gangaadara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

184th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chikantadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

185th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vidyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

186th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

187th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Balaravaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

188th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Manthiresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

189th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambalavaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

190th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Neelakanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

191st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

192nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vedanayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

193rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

194th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kripalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

195th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

196th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

197th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

198th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Paravasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

199th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maduresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

200th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaloka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

201st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnanasambandha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

202nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishwanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

203rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri KalaiJnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

204th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Suyambunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

205th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chitrambalava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

206th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

207th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

208th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandhappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

209th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chokkalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

210th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

211th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

212nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ganesha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

213th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

214th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

215th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Nayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

216th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sampandha Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

217th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

218th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashiva Jnanaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

219th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shambudha Natha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

220th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

221st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathi Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

222nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saabhanadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

223rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayamprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

224th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kaalatheeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

225th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachidananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

226th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivapaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

227th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravanorebhava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

228th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Viswanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

229th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gaurivallabha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

230th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanabhodaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

231st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Bhakthavatsala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

232nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Acharya Charana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

233rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sampandha Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

234th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madura Nayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

235th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nandikeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

236th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Atmanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

237th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mithyeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

238th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Velayudha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

239th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thiruvarul Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

240th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kadambavana Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

241st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

242nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maheshwaradeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

243rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

244th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

245th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Suguna Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

246th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Tiruchitrambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

247th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

248th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

249th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

250th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

251st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

252nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

253rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chitrambalava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

254th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

255th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Maheshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

256th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

257th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

258th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

259th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

260th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

261st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trikaala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

262nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paambaninaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

263rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

264th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vaidhyalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

265th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

266th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Annamalai Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

267th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

268th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shiva Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

269th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

270th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

271st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

272nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

273rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

274th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

275th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Maheshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

276th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

277th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

278th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

279th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shiva Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

280th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

281st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trikaala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

282nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paambani Naatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

283rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

284th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vaithyalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

285th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

286th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Annamalai Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

287th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

288th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

289th Guru Maha Sannidhanam RAVBAHADUR Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

290th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

291st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Bhagawan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

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==Coronation of His Divine Holiness as the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam==

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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 Pontiff - Sri La Sri Arunagiri Gnana Sambanda Desika Paramacharya Swami.

By virtue of his being the current Pontiff and heir of the Madurai Aadheenam, His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam is, therefore, the lawful successor, descendant and inheritor, invested with all the powers, duties, obligations, to perform the rituals and customary rights, vested in the Madurai Aadheenam.

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''Coronation Ceremony of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam held at Adi Peetham, Bengaluru on 27th of April, 2012''

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'''Videos of Coronation of His Divine Holiness Nithyananda Paramashivam'''

Video Link: https://youtu.be/Z4Ic_5h6osQ

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'''27th April 2012 at Bidadi ashram, India'''

''In a landmark event in the history of Indian religious tradition, HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam has been declared as the 293rd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, the world's most ancient living Hindu religious organization. Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, the 292nd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, declared HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as his successor at an auspicious ceremony held in Nithyananda Peetham’s international headquarters in Bidadi near Bangalore.

According to Śaiva Siddhanta philosophy, everything is preordained according to the judgment of Lord Śiva. Referring to HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as 'a noble gift of Lord Śiva', the current pontiff declared HDH as the ambassador to the Almighty. There is no tenure for this position and it is a lifetime honor.

Accepting the sacred honor, HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam said, "With all humbleness for divine grace I hereby declare that I accept the responsibility given to me... as the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam... I vow...we will fulfil all the responsibilities of Madurai Aadheenam, reviving the Śaiva tradition and celebrating it all over the world... I also commit to Madurai Aadheenam Guru Maha Sannidhanam... that we will bring recognition to Madurai Aadheenam as an international religious organization."''

https://youtu.be/GNuNRenlTKw

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Kailasonnata Shyamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham

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'''The Ancient Kingdom of the Pandyas in South India'''

==The Kingdom of Madurai - Established by Paramaśiva==

The Kingdom of Madurai (spiritual, religious and political kingdom) was established in the mists of time by Lord Paramaśiva and later revived by Devī Mīnākṣi and Lord Sundareśvara, who as the deities and incarnates of Śrī Paramaśiva ruled over the Kingdom. Lord Paramaśiva and Devī Parāśakti in their incarnations as “Lord Sundareśvara also popularly known as Chokkanathar” and “Mīnākṣi Amman”, revived the Madurai Aadheenam as an “enlightenment ecosystem” which stands today as the oldest civilisation directly established by Paramaśiva in the world. The Ruling Seat is referred to as “Kailāsonnata Dvadaśanta Śyāmala Peetham Sarvajnapeetham”.

The Madurai Aadheenam is located in the city of Madurai, which is the capital of the Pandya Kingdom. The Pandya Kings ruled the entire 59 nations that then constituted planet earth, and consequently all the regions which lie in the state of Tamil Nadu, South India. The historical accounts of the royal divine dynasty dates back to the reign of Lord Śrī Rāma, the Divine Incarnation of Bhagavān Śrī Viṣṇu, who was at the same time the absolute Puruṣa, Paramaśiva, and absolute Uttama, operating within the rules of Dharma on the human plane. Śrī Rāma who blessed this lineage by being born as the 62nd King in this great lineage Sūrya vamsha (Lineage of the Sun God) dynasty which bears extensive references in the Hindu Epic Rāmayaṇa (Kishkindha Kandha, 4-41-11, 12); and to 5000 years ago in the Mahābhārat war (a historical war fought in Hindu epic called Mahābhārat) (Karna Parva, verse 20.25) fought by the Pandavas and Lord Śrī Kṛṣna (the Divine Incarnation of Bhagavan Śrī Viṣṇu an incarnation of Lord Viṣṇu ).

The Mother of the Cosmos, “Ādi Śakti” (the original source of energy), the divine consort of Lord Śiva, “Sundareshvara,” appeared in her third incarnation as “Mīnākṣi” meaning ‘“the fish-eyed one’”. Appearing from the pure sacrificial fire, the homa agni, she carried a divine body unlike any other human form, and was endowed with extraordinary yogic powers, infinite qualities and energies. Also named “Thadathagai” (warrior princess)” and “Angayarkanni”, and with a regal upbringing beyond even that of the most valiant of princes, she was the Queen of the blessed Pandiyan empire headquartered at Madurai city, the city created by the divine couple. Ruling for a considerably long period, she elevated the Mīnākṣi Sāmrājya (Rule of Mīnākṣi) with cosmic justice, and extended the divine empire in all directions, ruling with extraordinary administrative acumen.

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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 Sundareśvara - the One who is ‘supremely beautiful’.

The very land of Madurai is sacred, for here Sundareśvara incarnated himself in not just one human body, but eleven different bodies at different times. Even in Kailasha, Paramaśiva’s very own abode, the cosmic center of the universe, He assumed and left just one body. In Kashi, Paramaśiva’s city, He assumed two forms. But, in Madurai He assumed 11 incarnations to playfully, casually please, protect, and play with not just His surrendered devotees, but even other species such as animals and birds, for no cause or reason. In that sense, Madurai is considered the rarest of rare energy fields, so very close to Paramaśiva, who has a direct connection with Madurai and its people. The incredible journey into the play of divine consciousness is made possible by the most enchanting recordings of the great ''Paranjyothi Munivar called the “Thiruvilayadal Purāṇam”, the 64 magnanimous Līlas of Lord Sundareśvara.''

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==Tiru Jnanasambandhar - The Reviver of the Madurai Aadheenam==

More than 1500 years ago in the 7th century, the Madurai Aadheenam was revived once more by the famous child-incarnation, Tiru Jnanasambandar, born in the holy town of Sirkazhi (Sembai) in the Chola region (South India). Named by Śrī Paramaśiva Himself, “Jnanasambandar” means the one who has gained contact with the Siva Jñānam, the highest spiritual knowledge, i.e. the knowledge of Paramaśiva. Jnanasambandar’s bio-memory itself was never disconnected from the cosmic consciousness from birth. He, even while living in the body, was widely accepted, recognized, revered, worshiped as an incarnation of Paramaśiva Himself. From the ‘64 leelas’, divine plays of Lord Sundareśvar, one of the divine plays glorifies the acts of Thirugnanasambandar for reviving the “Saiva tradition” by restoring the Madurai Aadheenam. From Thirugnanasambandar the recorded history of this Aadheenam begins. Till the revival of Madurai Aadheenam by Tiru Jnanasambandar, there was no record of its history, though the Aadheenam itself existed much before his time.

As an embodiment of supreme love, He radiated a state of intense ecstatic love of God i.e mahabhava – the “Feeling Connection”, which is the foundational philosophy of Madurai Aadheenam.

Tiru Jnanasambandar taught and transmitted to the world the 5 sacred syllables “Namaḥ Sivāya” – ‘Na-Ma-Chi-Va-Ya”, and emphasized the glory of the sacred holy ash, Thiru Neeru, as well as the greatness of the Tamil language.

Assuming the human body for only 16 years, His mission was to rid the land of Paramaśiva from the persecuting, irreligious Jain tradition that had lost all its sublime spirit, because of the inevitable corruption that ensues after the Living Enlightened Masters leave their body.

The purpose of His divine incarnation was to revive, re-establish the pure enlightenment science of Vedic tradition, “Veda Neri”, which He declared as the only philosophy of the Madurai Aadheenam. The quintessence of the Vedic tradition is to express and radiate “devotion and gratitude” for Lord Paramaśiva.

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==Guru Maha Sannidhanams of the Madurai Kingdom==

In his lifetime, Tiru Jnanasambandar ensured that the legacy established by Paramaśiva was preserved and maintained by His direct heirs and legal representatives - the lineage of Guru Maha Sannidhanams (Pontiffs) of the Madurai Aadheenam.

The Aadheenam’s rare and sacred lineage of Pontiffs has been systematically carried over in an unbroken progression from ages. The chosen emissaries of Lord Paramaśiva and Devī, the Guru Maha Sannidhanams (pontiffs) of Madurai Aadheenam are the direct representatives of the cosmos.

This lineage of Guru Maha Sannidhanams 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 Kingdom, imparting the enlightenment science to them.

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The unbroken lineage of Pontiffs begins from Paramasiva Himself existing till date, with the previous pontiff being the 292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam, “His Highness Loka Guru Śrīla Śrī Arunagirinatha Śrī Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal”, who is from Sirkazhi, Thanjavur Dt (Tamil Nadu, South India). On 27-05-1975, He was coronated as the prince (Perarasar) of Madurai Aadheenam and was crowned as the Great King on 14-03-1980.

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File:jaffnainvite.jpg|alt=see caption|Seen in this picture is an invitation printed in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1969 by the Jaffna branch of the Madurai Aadheenam, inviting one and all to the traditional musical rendition of the great Hindu epic “Kamba Ramayana” by the Head of the Jaffna branch, Srimad Swaminatha Thambiran Swamigal. Thus, from time immemorial, the Madurai Aadheenam and the Gurus of the branch monasteries functioned in various parts of the world keeping alive the enlightenment ecosystem for the benefit of humanity.

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==Mother Document of Madurai Aadheenam==

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'''Translation of essential part of the Mother document: Name of the institution – Sri Thirujnanasambandhar Swamigal Aadheenam'''

During the reign of King Koon Pandiyan, the Tamil saint and nayanmar called Thirujnansambandhar incarnated in Chola kingdom, in the town of Sirgazhi. He attained enlightenment at the age of 3 through the Grace of Devi Adishakti (Divine feminine consciousness) Herself. He also sang the devotional Tamil verses called ‘Devaaram’ in praise of Paramashiva, and received several gifts from Him as a blessing. Endowed with many mystical powers, Thirujnanasambandar also visited many temples of Paramashiva to manifest these powers for the people of the kingdom. He reached the Pandya kingdom. There, he healed the severe fever and bent back of King Koon Pandiyan (“koon” meaning hunchbacked). The King was thereafter called Sundara Pandyan (“Sundara” meaning handsome).
(Ref.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koon_Pandiyan)

2. Particulars of the scheme of administration :
The administration is happening under the person who comes as pontiff of Madurai Thirujnanasambandha Swamigal Aadheenam.

3. Appointment method of Pandya kingdom :
The person who comes as pontiff, in his period has to initiate the Thondaimandala Saiva Vellalar people and disciples of the Thirujnansambandhar mutt into Samaya and Vishesha deekshas as per the Agama.

4. Particulars of important customs and usages:
Nithya Pūjā is a must to go on in the Aadheenam as per Kāmikā Āgama and Somasambhupaddathi.
Once if a person receives Ācārya Abhiśekam (coronation ceremony) in a particular period, it is irrevocable and none other can replace him as Pontiff.

Earlier pontiffs of Kailasonnata Dvadashanta Shyamala Peetha Sarvajñapeetham seat ruling from Madurai Aadheenam:

1st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivananda Yogeendra Sri ShivaJnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

2nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

3rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

4th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnana Prakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

5th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

6th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathi Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

7th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

8th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Guruthama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

9th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paranavanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

10th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaprakaha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

11th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Natananadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

12th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

13th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathinadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

14th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pandiya Poositha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

15th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

16th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

17th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

18th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

19th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

20th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

21st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

22nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pranavechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

23rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitaananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

24th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishwanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

25th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashivavedanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

26th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

27th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

28th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shambhunaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

29th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayambhunaadha Nadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

30th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

31st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

32nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kannappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

33rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

34th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thirikalaa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

35th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaanugraha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

36th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sarvajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

37th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

38th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

39th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahaalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

40th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

41st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

42nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svayamprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

43rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

44th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri ParamJyotho Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

45th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mandhirechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

46th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Athmananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

47th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

48th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

49th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

50th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nirathichayananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

51st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri JnanaBhodhaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

52nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ulaganadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

53rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nandisha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

54th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Magesha Desiga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

55th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Prakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

56th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

57th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabhanadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

58th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

59th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sakalaagama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

60th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parama Jnaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

61st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Yogaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

62nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nilakantha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

63rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chittanadar Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

64th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chathinipaadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

65th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

66th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanabodhaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

67th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Veda Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

68th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

69th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

70th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaaya Sadhguru Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

71st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trymbaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

72nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabhapati Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

73rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sambashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

74th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivasubramaniya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

75th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithiyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

76th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thandavaraaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

77th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Satyagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

78th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurainayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

79th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

80th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Yogaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

81st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

82nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mandhirechura Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

83rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Veda Nayakam Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

84th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamoorthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

85th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadahiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

86th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svyambhunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

87th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

88th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishvanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

89th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

90th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayambhunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

91st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraaja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

92nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chiikanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

93rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

94th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Anandeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

95th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Meenakshi Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

96th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

97th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

98th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Siddhantha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

99th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Abitega Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

100th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmoorthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

101st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachidananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

102nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri NiradhiSayaandha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

103rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachitananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

104th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

105th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

106th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnana Sarvaanugraha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

107th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

108th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sukananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

109th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandra Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

110th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ninmalothama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

111rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sabapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

112nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vijnaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

113rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kaalatheeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

114th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanadeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

115th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sambanda Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

116th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Svayamprakaasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

117th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gangaadhara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

118th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nithya Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

119th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri karunaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

120th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Devanayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

121rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Brahmapuresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

122nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thavaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

123rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

124th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Utthamaananda Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

125th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

126th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri MaraiJnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

127th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivapaadairudaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

128th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri vairagya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

129th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

130th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashivajnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

131st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

132nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dharmopadesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

133rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Anandeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

134th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Guruthama Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

135th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maraignana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

136th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Perundeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

137th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Srikalatheeswara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

138th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Acharyacharana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

139th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

140th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

141st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunachalesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

142nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri vidyeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

143rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parameshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

144th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chidambara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

145th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri ParamanandaSri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

146th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ganapatheeswara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

147th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

148th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambikapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

149th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ulaganaayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

150th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivananda yogeendra Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

151st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandhapa Naatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

152nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Meenakshisundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

153rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sankaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

154th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

155th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

156th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Panchanadesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

157th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thiruchitrambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

158th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Natesa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

159th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ramesha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

160th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sattayappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

161st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri kaliyappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

162nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sokkanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

163rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Murugappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

164th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

165th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Soundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

166th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

167th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

168th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda paravasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

169th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraaja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

170th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

171st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambalavaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

172nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thonipuresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

173rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

174th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Umapathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

175th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nellaiyappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

176th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Masilaamani Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

177th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

178th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

179th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivalokananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

180th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maduresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

181st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Siddhanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

182nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

183rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gangaadara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

184th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chikantadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

185th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vidyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

186th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

187th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Balaravaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

188th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Manthiresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

189th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ambalavaana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

190th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Neelakanta Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

191st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

192nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vedanayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

193rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

194th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kripalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

195th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

196th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivaprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

197th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mahadeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

198th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ananda Paravasa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

199th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maduresa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

200th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shivaloka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

201st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnanasambandha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

202nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vishwanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

203rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri KalaiJnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

204th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Suyambunatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

205th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chitrambalava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

206th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chinmurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

207th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

208th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kandhappa Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

209th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chokkalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

210th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

211th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

212nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ganesha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

213th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Dakshinamurthy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

214th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

215th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Nayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

216th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sampandha Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

217th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madurai Naayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

218th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Parashiva Jnanaprakaasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

219th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shambudha Natha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

220th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

221st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathi Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

222nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saabhanadha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

223rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swayamprakasha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

224th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kaalatheeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

225th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sachidananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

226th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivapaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

227th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravanorebhava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

228th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Viswanatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

229th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Gaurivallabha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

230th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Jnanabhodaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

231st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Bhakthavatsala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

232nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Acharya Charana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

233rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sampandha Saranaalaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

234th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Madura Nayaka Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

235th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Nandikeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

236th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Atmanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

237th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Mithyeshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

238th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Velayudha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

239th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thiruvarul Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

240th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kadambavana Sundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

241st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

242nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Maheshwaradeva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

243rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shanmuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

244th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

245th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Suguna Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

246th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Tiruchitrambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

247th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

248th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sadashiva Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

249th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sundaralinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

250th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

251st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

252nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

253rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chitrambalava Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

254th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

255th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Maheshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

256th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

257th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

258th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

259th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Sivagnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

260th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

261st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trikaala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

262nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paambaninaada Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

263rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

264th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vaidhyalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

265th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

266th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Annamalai Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

267th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

268th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shiva Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

269th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

270th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

271st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ponnambala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

272nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Chandrasekara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

273rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

274th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Pasupathy Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

275th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Uma Maheshwara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

276th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Kailaaya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

277th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Marai Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

278th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

279th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Shiva Jnana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

280th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Thyagaraja Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

281st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Trikaala Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

282nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paambani Naatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

283rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Ekanaatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

284th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Vaithyalinga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

285th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Subramanya Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

286th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Annamalai Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

287th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Saravana Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

288th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arumuga Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

289th Guru Maha Sannidhanam RAVBAHADUR Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

290th Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Swaminatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

291st Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Somasundara Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Bhagawan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

Kailaasa Paramparagatha Agni Vamsa Pallava Sarvajnapeetham Samrajyam

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Ma.poornapriya:

'''The Ancient Kingdom of India (Puducherry)'''

==History==

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Agni Vamsa Pallava Sarvajnapeetham Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom) in Puducherry was handed over to HDH in Jan 2007, ruling from Eambalam Aadheenam (temple-monastery). As revealed by HDH, it is a place where a two-thousand-year-old temple stood earlier. It was ruled by the Pallavas in the 4th century. (Refer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pondicherry) An enlightened being by name Karuvurar had originally created an energy field here by virtue of a Garbha planted forty to fifty feet beneath the ground. The energy field continues to exist as long as the Garbha is there. And the Garbha continues to exist even though the deity and the temple is removed! The Garbha is an energy battery made of solidified mercury mixed with other traditional herbs planted by enlightened beings before they install deities. 8 such Garbhas exist beneath the ground where stands the Eambalam Aadheenam.

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File:sanyas.jpg | alt=see caption|Land donor, Sri Pandurangan, taking sanyas from His Divine Holiness

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It means that eight Garbha Mandirs (sanctum Sanctorum of a temple that house the deity) still exist beneath the ground. The land donor Sri Pandurangan handed over the sacred place to His Divine Holiness and adorned sanyas (joined the monastic order) initiated by His Divine Holiness on 14 August 2017 (seen in picture). HDH revived the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Agni Vamsa Pallava Sarvajnapeetham Samrajyam as an enlightenment ecosystem and henceforth it has been serving people with all components of an enlightenment ecosystem such as enlightened lifestyle, powerful spiritual initiations, free, healthy, sattvic food, authentic yoga, and meditation classes and more spiritual services.

===29 June 2014: Pondicherry Embalam Aadheenam inauguration===

People of the Kingdom of Pondicherry gathered in large numbers to have the Darshan of His Divine Holiness, welcoming Him with an offering of 1008 Poorna Kumbhas, which is the highest honor given to royalty. An elaborate procession, with a variety of musical instruments and performers, received His Divine Holiness and accompanied Him to the different venues where He Himself performed most of the sacred rituals:

- Prana Prathista (consecration) of the deity of Lord Muruga

- Inauguration of the Embalam Ashram

- Inauguration of Sri Nithyanandeshwara Temple in Embalam

- Kumbhabishekam was performed at the Nithyanandeshwara Temple

- 108 Vilakku Puja

- Prana Prathishta of the Spatika Lingam

- 108 Rudra Homa

- Maha Satsang in Tamil

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File:celebrations.jpeg | alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness enters the city amidst a huge celebration in His honor.

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File:hdhblessings.jpeg | alt=see caption|After HDH hoists the traditional flag, He blesses all the devotees as He moves through the crowd.

File:hdhaarti.jpeg | alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness perform pranaprathista (consecration) to Lord Vinayaka, Devi, and Lord Murugan.

File:hdhinauguration.jpg | alt=see caption|Inauguration of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Embalam

File:eabalamtemple.jpg | alt=see caption|HDH enters the Sri Nithyanandeshwarar Temple in the Eambalam Aadheenam

File:kumbhabhishekam.jpg | alt=see caption|His Holiness performs the Kumbhabhishekam (consecratory bath) at the Sri Nithyanandeshwarar Temple

File:kumbhabhishekam2.jpg | alt=see caption|Kumbhabhishekam (consecratory bath)

File:roses.jpeg | alt=see caption|His Holiness is honored by Pondicherry Minister P. Raja Velu

File:eabalamrituals.jpeg | alt=see caption|HDH himself performs rituals, offers worship and welcomes the deities

File:108vilakupuja.jpeg | alt=see caption|108 Vilakku puja - Sacred lamp offering to the Divine Mother

File:vilaku.jpeg | alt=see caption|108 Vilakku puja

File:eabalamrudrahoma.jpg | alt=see caption|

File:eabalamrudrahoma2.jpeg | alt=see caption|Mass Rudra homa (fire ritual) for spreading positive vibrations

File:TamilSatsang.jpeg | alt=see caption|Rewrite Your Future - Tamil Satsang by HDH

</gallery>

Kailaasa Paramparagatha Agni Vamsa Pallava Sarvajnapeetham Samrajyam

2019-10-09T07:52:37Z

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'''The Ancient Kingdom of India (Puducherry)'''

==History==

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Agni Vamsa Pallava Sarvajnapeetham Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom) in Puducherry was handed over to HDH in Jan 2007, ruling from Eambalam Aadheenam (temple-monastery). As revealed by HDH, it is a place where a two-thousand-year-old temple stood earlier. It was ruled by the Pallavas in the 4th century. (Refer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pondicherry) An enlightened being by name Karuvurar had originally created an energy field here by virtue of a Garbha planted forty to fifty feet beneath the ground. The energy field continues to exist as long as the Garbha is there. And the Garbha continues to exist even though the deity and the temple is removed! The Garbha is an energy battery made of solidified mercury mixed with other traditional herbs planted by enlightened beings before they install deities. 8 such Garbhas exist beneath the ground where stands the Eambalam Aadheenam.

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File:sanyas.jpg | alt=see caption|Land donor, Sri Pandurangan, taking sanyas from His Divine Holiness

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It means that eight Garbha Mandirs (sanctum Sanctorum of a temple that house the deity) still exist beneath the ground. The land donor Sri Pandurangan handed over the sacred place to His Divine Holiness and adorned sanyas (joined the monastic order) initiated by His Divine Holiness on 14 August 2017 (seen in picture). HDH revived the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Agni Vamsa Pallava Sarvajnapeetham Samrajyam as an enlightenment ecosystem and henceforth it has been serving people with all components of an enlightenment ecosystem such as enlightened lifestyle, powerful spiritual initiations, free, healthy, sattvic food, authentic yoga, and meditation classes and more spiritual services.

===29 June 2014: Pondicherry Embalam Aadheenam inauguration===

People of the Kingdom of Pondicherry gathered in large numbers to have the Darshan of His Divine Holiness, welcoming Him with an offering of 1008 Poorna Kumbhas, which is the highest honor given to royalty. An elaborate procession, with a variety of musical instruments and performers, received His Divine Holiness and accompanied Him to the different venues where He Himself performed most of the sacred rituals:

- Prana Prathista (consecration) of the deity of Lord Muruga

- Inauguration of the Embalam Ashram

- Inauguration of Sri Nithyanandeshwara Temple in Embalam

- Kumbhabishekam was performed at the Nithyanandeshwara Temple

- 108 Vilakku Puja

- Prana Prathishta of the Spatika Lingam

- 108 Rudra Homa

- Maha Satsang in Tamil

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File:celebrations.jpeg | alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness enters the city amidst a huge celebration in His honor.

File:drums.jpeg | alt=see caption|

File:hdhblessings.jpeg | alt=see caption|After HDH hoists the traditional flag, He blesses all the devotees as He moves through the crowd.

File:hdhaarti.jpeg | alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness perform pranaprathista (consecration) to Lord Vinayaka, Devi, and Lord Murugan.

File:hdhinauguration.jpg | alt=see caption|Inauguration of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam in Embalam

File:eabalamtemple.jpg | alt=see caption|HDH enters the Sri Nithyanandeshwarar Temple in the Eambalam Aadheenam

File:kumbhabhishekam.jpg | alt=see caption|His Holiness performs the Kumbhabhishekam (consecratory bath) at the Sri Nithyanandeshwarar Temple

File:kumbhabhishekam2.jpg | alt=see caption|Kumbhabhishekam (consecratory bath)

File:roses.jpeg | alt=see caption|His Holiness is honored by Pondicherry Minister P. Raja Velu

File:eabalamrituals.jpeg | alt=see caption|HDH himself performs rituals, offers worship and welcomes the deities

File:108vilakupuja.jpeg | alt=see caption|108 Vilakku puja - Sacred lamp offering to the Divine Mother

File:vilaku.jpeg | alt=see caption|108 Vilakku puja

File:eabalamarudrahoma.jpg | alt=see caption|

File:eabalamarudrahoma2.jpeg | alt=see caption| Mass Rudra homa (fire ritual) for spreading positive vibrations

File:TamilSatsang.jpeg | alt=see caption| Rewrite Your Future - Tamil Satsang by HDH

</gallery>

Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Adi Noothana Chola Samrajyam

2019-10-08T17:31:42Z

Ma.poornapriya:

'''The Ancient Kingdom of the Cholas in South India (Vedaranyam and Panchanadikulam)'''

==History==

Sri Arunachala Jnanadesikar Swami Temple and Mutt (Aadheenam or monastery) in Panchanadikulam, Vedaranyam and the Sri Po.Ka. Sadhukkal Mutt in Vedaranyam are two ancient mutts in the district of Nagapattinam in South India in the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Adi Noothana Chola Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom). These mutts (Aadheenam) come under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Thanjavur owned by His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. The presiding deity of these mutts is Lord Paramaśiva. Paramaśiva’s direct representative and heir is the Pontiff of the mutts. The region was part of the Chola Kingdom. The Pontiffs educated, groomed and initiated the Chola Kings to rule as per the methods prescribed in the sacred scriptures. The kings were the regents who administered the people while the Pontiffs were the owners.

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File:chola-map.jpg|alt=see caption|Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE

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File:panchakulamdeity.jpg|alt=see caption|Worship at Arunachala Jnanadesika Swamigal mutt, Panchanadikulam (Panchanadikulam in Vedaranyam served as housing for devotees. It fed devotees who used to visit the temple of Vedaranyeshwar, the temple dedicated to Śiva, located in the town of Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu, India.)

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File:kandaswamy.jpg|alt=see caption|Photograph of Po. Kandaswamy Swamigal, founder of the Po.ka Swamigal mutt, Vedaranyam as per recorded History (This mutt in Vedaranyam serves as a housing for devotees who were also fed during their visit to the temple of Vedaranyeshwar, the temple dedicated to Śiva, located in the town of Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu, India.)

</gallery>

==Coronation==

Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness

Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc

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File:atmasignature.jpg|alt=see caption|April 15 2014 - Swami Atmananda legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Thanjavur - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam

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File:Vedaranyam1.png|alt=see caption|

File:Vedaranyam2.png|alt=see caption|

File:Vedaranyam3.png|alt=see caption|Everyday worship being offered by the Sanyāsis of the Nithyananda Order at the Vedaranyam temple

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===Previous Pontiffs of Vedaranyam Mutt===

Sri Muruga Shambashivananda Swamigal

Srila Sri Sivasubramaniyananda Swamigal

Sri Atmananda Swamigal

===Previous Pontiffs of Panchanadikulam Mutt===

Sri Arunachala Jnanadesika Swamigal

Sri Vengatasala Swamigal

Sri la Sri Sivasubramaniyananda Swamigal

Sri Atmananda Swamigal

Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Adi Noothana Chola Samrajyam

2019-10-08T17:28:46Z

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'''The Ancient Kingdom of the Cholas in South India (Vedaranyam and Panchanadikulam)'''

==History==

Sri Arunachala Jnanadesikar Swami Temple and Mutt (Aadheenam or monastery) in Panchanadikulam, Vedaranyam and the Sri Po.Ka. Sadhukkal Mutt in Vedaranyam are two ancient mutts in the district of Nagapattinam in South India in the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Adi Noothana Chola Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom). These mutts (Aadheenam) come under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Thanjavur owned by His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam. The presiding deity of these mutts is Lord Paramaśiva. Paramaśiva’s direct representative and heir is the Pontiff of the mutts. The region was part of the Chola Kingdom. The Pontiffs educated, groomed and initiated the Chola Kings to rule as per the methods prescribed in the sacred scriptures. The kings were the regents who administered the people while the Pontiffs were the owners.

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File:chola-map.jpg|alt=see caption|Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE

</gallery>

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File:panchakulamdeity.jpg|alt=see caption|Worship at Arunachala Jnanadesika Swamigal mutt, Panchanadikulam (Panchanadikulam in Vedaranyam served as housing for devotees. It fed devotees who used to visit the temple of Vedaranyeshwar, the temple dedicated to Śiva, located in the town of Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu, India.)

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File:kandaswamy.jpg|alt=see caption|Photograph of Po. Kandaswamy Swamigal, founder of the Po.ka Swamigal mutt, Vedaranyam as per recorded History (This mutt in Vedaranyam serves as a housing for devotees who were also fed during their visit to the temple of Vedaranyeshwar, the temple dedicated to Śiva, located in the town of Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu, India.)

</gallery>

==Coronation==

Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness

Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc

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File:atmasignature.jpg|alt=see caption|April 15 2014 - Swami Atmananda legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Thanjavur - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam

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File:Vedaranyam1.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:Vedaranyam2.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:Vedaranyam3.jpg|alt=see caption|Everyday worship being offered by the Sanyāsis of the Nithyananda Order at the Vedaranyam temple

</gallery>

===Previous Pontiffs of Vedaranyam Mutt===

Sri Muruga Shambashivananda Swamigal

Srila Sri Sivasubramaniyananda Swamigal

Sri Atmananda Swamigal

===Previous Pontiffs of Panchanadikulam Mutt===

Sri Arunachala Jnanadesika Swamigal

Sri Vengatasala Swamigal

Sri la Sri Sivasubramaniyananda Swamigal

Sri Atmananda Swamigal

Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Chola Samrajya Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-08T17:12:25Z

Ma.poornapriya:

'''The Ancient Kingdom of the Cholas in South India (Thanjavur)'''

==History==

Karanthai - headquarters of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam ruling from Thanjavur

On April 15, 2014 His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam was coronated as the Supreme Pontiff of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom) ruling from Thanjavur. The headquarters and Palace of the Peetham is in Karanthai. The temple here is dedicated to Paramasiva and exists from time immemorial, worshipped by generations of people. It is older than even the architectural marvel Brihadeeswarar temple built by the Chola King Raja Raja Cholan in 1010 CE. It is called the “Kashi Vishwanathar temple” having the same presiding deities of Kasi Vishwanathar and His Divine Consort Kasi Visalakshi as in the world-renowned Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Varanasi (Kashi), North India. The temple is worshipped as a “mukti sthal” meaning “sacred place of liberation” just like how Kashi is worshipped from yore. The Shiva linga (deity form of Paramasiva), Goddess Visalakshi and other deities are seen here. The other deities are: Ganesha, Muruga and His Consorts Valli and Deivanai, Mahalakshmi, Dakshinamurti, Chandikeshwara, Surya, Bhairava, Shiva, Nagar, Banam (Shiva linga linga), Nandi, Peetham.

The temple is located near the river Vadavaaru, a branch of the sacred Kaveri. It is said to bestow the same benefit as the sacred Ganga on whosoever dips in its sacred waters. The main deity, the Shiva linga is believed to have been brought from Kashi which is why the same name.

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File:map.jpeg|alt=see caption|Map showing the Vadavaaru river and the Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai.

File:map1.jpg|alt=see caption|Google earth view of the Karanthai location (circled black) in Thanjavur.

File:karanthiland.jpg|alt=see caption|Field sketch of the Karanthai land location in the larger survey area

File:kashi.jpg|alt=see caption|The ancient Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai

File:kashideity.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:kashideities.jpg|alt=see caption|Deities at the Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai

</gallery>

===Palswamy mutt===

The ancient Aadheenams (monasteries) - Sri Palswamy Mutt and Sri Sankara Swami Mutt in Thanjavur, serve under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Thanjavur owned and governed by His Divine Holiness.

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File:jnanadesikarjivasamadhi.jpg|alt=see caption|Above is the jīva samādhi (final resting place of mortal remains) of Sri Palaya Jnandesikar Swamigal.

</gallery>

Sri Palaya Jnandesikar Swamigal is the founder as per recorded History of the Palswamy mutt. The Palswamy mutt is one of the ancient monastery complexes which is a heritage property of a sage by name Palswamy. He expressed extraordinary powers such as disappearing in one place and appearing in another. He healed and enriched the people living in the surrounding community.

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File:nandipalswamy.jpg|alt=see caption|Śivaliṅga installed by King Rajarajachola

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After the demise of the sage around 1000 yrs ago, King Rajarajachola (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Raja_Chola_I) installed a Śivaliṅga (deity form of Paramashiva, the Primordial Hindu Divinity) in this monastery complex. The Chola kingdom came into being later in this region and served as the administrative regent of the region.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:chola-map.jpg|alt=see caption|Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE

</gallery>

The monasteries remained under the direct representative and legal heir of Paramashiva, the Pontiff. Paramashiva is worshipped here in deity form. The Pontiff ensures that all the spiritual and religious activities of the kingdom happen as per the methods prescribed in the sacred scriptures. He personally conducts the daily worship at the monastery to the deity of Paramashiva, as well as all the festivals and rituals associated with the deity.

Some of the earlier pontiffs of Palswamy mutt:

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File:govindaswamigal.jpg|alt=see caption|Maha Govinda Swamigal

File:govasudeva.jpg|alt=see caption|Maha Go Vasudeva Swamigal

</gallery>

==Coronation==

Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness

Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:atmasignature.jpg|alt=see caption|April 15 2014 - Swami Atmananda legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Thanjavur - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam

</gallery>

===The recorded lineage of succession===

Thavathiru Palsamigal - 1788 TO 1881

Thavathiru Palayagovinda Swamigal - 1881 TO 1902

Poondi Sri Brahmananda Swamigal - 1902 TO 1903

Sellappa Jnanadesika Swamigal - 1903 TO

Veerasekara krishna Swamigal - TILL 1942

Maha Govinda Swamigal - 1942 TO 1947

Maha Go Vasudeva Swamigal - 1947 TO 1956

Maha Govinda Swamigal - 1956 TO 1959

Mu. Go. Krishna Swamigal - 1959 TO

Swami Akilananda - 1990 TO 1991

Swami Atmanandar - 1991 TO 2014

Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Chola Samrajya Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-08T17:05:02Z

Ma.poornapriya:

==History==

Karanthai - headquarters of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam ruling from Thanjavur

On April 15, 2014 His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam was coronated as the Supreme Pontiff of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom) ruling from Thanjavur. The headquarters and Palace of the Peetham is in Karanthai. The temple here is dedicated to Paramasiva and exists from time immemorial, worshipped by generations of people. It is older than even the architectural marvel Brihadeeswarar temple built by the Chola King Raja Raja Cholan in 1010 CE. It is called the “Kashi Vishwanathar temple” having the same presiding deities of Kasi Vishwanathar and His Divine Consort Kasi Visalakshi as in the world-renowned Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Varanasi (Kashi), North India. The temple is worshipped as a “mukti sthal” meaning “sacred place of liberation” just like how Kashi is worshipped from yore. The Shiva linga (deity form of Paramasiva), Goddess Visalakshi and other deities are seen here. The other deities are: Ganesha, Muruga and His Consorts Valli and Deivanai, Mahalakshmi, Dakshinamurti, Chandikeshwara, Surya, Bhairava, Shiva, Nagar, Banam (Shiva linga linga), Nandi, Peetham.

The temple is located near the river Vadavaaru, a branch of the sacred Kaveri. It is said to bestow the same benefit as the sacred Ganga on whosoever dips in its sacred waters. The main deity, the Shiva linga is believed to have been brought from Kashi which is why the same name.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:map.jpeg|alt=see caption|Map showing the Vadavaaru river and the Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai.

File:map1.jpg|alt=see caption|Google earth view of the Karanthai location (circled black) in Thanjavur.

File:karanthiland.jpg|alt=see caption|Field sketch of the Karanthai land location in the larger survey area

File:kashi.jpg|alt=see caption|The ancient Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai

File:kashideity.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:kashideities.jpg|alt=see caption|Deities at the Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai

</gallery>

===Palswamy mutt===

The ancient Aadheenams (monasteries) - Sri Palswamy Mutt and Sri Sankara Swami Mutt in Thanjavur, serve under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Thanjavur owned and governed by His Divine Holiness.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:jnanadesikarjivasamadhi.jpg|alt=see caption|Above is the jīva samādhi (final resting place of mortal remains) of Sri Palaya Jnandesikar Swamigal.

</gallery>

Sri Palaya Jnandesikar Swamigal is the founder as per recorded History of the Palswamy mutt. The Palswamy mutt is one of the ancient monastery complexes which is a heritage property of a sage by name Palswamy. He expressed extraordinary powers such as disappearing in one place and appearing in another. He healed and enriched the people living in the surrounding community.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:nandipalswamy.jpg|alt=see caption|Śivaliṅga installed by King Rajarajachola

</gallery>

After the demise of the sage around 1000 yrs ago, King Rajarajachola (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Raja_Chola_I) installed a Śivaliṅga (deity form of Paramashiva, the Primordial Hindu Divinity) in this monastery complex. The Chola kingdom came into being later in this region and served as the administrative regent of the region.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:chola-map.jpg|alt=see caption|Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE

</gallery>

The monasteries remained under the direct representative and legal heir of Paramashiva, the Pontiff. Paramashiva is worshipped here in deity form. The Pontiff ensures that all the spiritual and religious activities of the kingdom happen as per the methods prescribed in the sacred scriptures. He personally conducts the daily worship at the monastery to the deity of Paramashiva, as well as all the festivals and rituals associated with the deity.

Some of the earlier pontiffs of Palswamy mutt:

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:govindaswamigal.jpg|alt=see caption|Maha Govinda Swamigal

File:govasudeva.jpg|alt=see caption|Maha Go Vasudeva Swamigal

</gallery>

==Coronation==

Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness

Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:atmasignature.jpg|alt=see caption|April 15 2014 - Swami Atmananda legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Thanjavur - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam

</gallery>

===The recorded lineage of succession===

Thavathiru Palsamigal - 1788 TO 1881

Thavathiru Palayagovinda Swamigal - 1881 TO 1902

Poondi Sri Brahmananda Swamigal - 1902 TO 1903

Sellappa Jnanadesika Swamigal - 1903 TO

Veerasekara krishna Swamigal - TILL 1942

Maha Govinda Swamigal - 1942 TO 1947

Maha Go Vasudeva Swamigal - 1947 TO 1956

Maha Govinda Swamigal - 1956 TO 1959

Mu. Go. Krishna Swamigal - 1959 TO

Swami Akilananda - 1990 TO 1991

Swami Atmanandar - 1991 TO 2014

Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Chola Samrajya Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-08T17:03:02Z

Ma.poornapriya:

Karanthai - headquarters of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam ruling from Thanjavur

On April 15, 2014 His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam was coronated as the Supreme Pontiff of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom) ruling from Thanjavur. The headquarters and Palace of the Peetham is in Karanthai. The temple here is dedicated to Paramasiva and exists from time immemorial, worshipped by generations of people. It is older than even the architectural marvel Brihadeeswarar temple built by the Chola King Raja Raja Cholan in 1010 CE. It is called the “Kashi Vishwanathar temple” having the same presiding deities of Kasi Vishwanathar and His Divine Consort Kasi Visalakshi as in the world-renowned Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Varanasi (Kashi), North India. The temple is worshipped as a “mukti sthal” meaning “sacred place of liberation” just like how Kashi is worshipped from yore. The Shiva linga (deity form of Paramasiva), Goddess Visalakshi and other deities are seen here. The other deities are: Ganesha, Muruga and His Consorts Valli and Deivanai, Mahalakshmi, Dakshinamurti, Chandikeshwara, Surya, Bhairava, Shiva, Nagar, Banam (Shiva linga linga), Nandi, Peetham.

The temple is located near the river Vadavaaru, a branch of the sacred Kaveri. It is said to bestow the same benefit as the sacred Ganga on whosoever dips in its sacred waters. The main deity, the Shiva linga is believed to have been brought from Kashi which is why the same name.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:map.jpeg|alt=see caption|Map showing the Vadavaaru river and the Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai.

File:map1.jpg|alt=see caption|Google earth view of the Karanthai location (circled black) in Thanjavur.

File:karanthiland.jpg|alt=see caption|Field sketch of the Karanthai land location in the larger survey area

File:kashi.jpg|alt=see caption|The ancient Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai

File:kashideity.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:kashideities.jpg|alt=see caption|Deities at the Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai

</gallery>

===Palswamy mutt===

The ancient Aadheenams (monasteries) - Sri Palswamy Mutt and Sri Sankara Swami Mutt in Thanjavur, serve under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Thanjavur owned and governed by His Divine Holiness.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:jnanadesikarjivasamadhi.jpg|alt=see caption|Above is the jīva samādhi (final resting place of mortal remains) of Sri Palaya Jnandesikar Swamigal.

</gallery>

Sri Palaya Jnandesikar Swamigal is the founder as per recorded History of the Palswamy mutt. The Palswamy mutt is one of the ancient monastery complexes which is a heritage property of a sage by name Palswamy. He expressed extraordinary powers such as disappearing in one place and appearing in another. He healed and enriched the people living in the surrounding community.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:nandipalswamy.jpg|alt=see caption|Śivaliṅga installed by King Rajarajachola

</gallery>

After the demise of the sage around 1000 yrs ago, King Rajarajachola (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Raja_Chola_I) installed a Śivaliṅga (deity form of Paramashiva, the Primordial Hindu Divinity) in this monastery complex. The Chola kingdom came into being later in this region and served as the administrative regent of the region.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:chola-map.jpg|alt=see caption|Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE

</gallery>

The monasteries remained under the direct representative and legal heir of Paramashiva, the Pontiff. Paramashiva is worshipped here in deity form. The Pontiff ensures that all the spiritual and religious activities of the kingdom happen as per the methods prescribed in the sacred scriptures. He personally conducts the daily worship at the monastery to the deity of Paramashiva, as well as all the festivals and rituals associated with the deity.

Some of the earlier pontiffs of Palswamy mutt:

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:govindaswamigal.jpg|alt=see caption|Maha Govinda Swamigal

File:govasudeva.jpg|alt=see caption|Maha Go Vasudeva Swamigal

</gallery>

==Coronation==

Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness

Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:atmasignature.jpg|alt=see caption|April 15 2014 - Swami Atmananda legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Thanjavur - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam

</gallery>

===The recorded lineage of succession===

Thavathiru Palsamigal - 1788 TO 1881

Thavathiru Palayagovinda Swamigal - 1881 TO 1902

Poondi Sri Brahmananda Swamigal - 1902 TO 1903

Sellappa Jnanadesika Swamigal - 1903 TO

Veerasekara krishna Swamigal - TILL 1942

Maha Govinda Swamigal - 1942 TO 1947

Maha Go Vasudeva Swamigal - 1947 TO 1956

Maha Govinda Swamigal - 1956 TO 1959

Mu. Go. Krishna Swamigal - 1959 TO

Swami Akilananda - 1990 TO 1991

Swami Atmanandar - 1991 TO 2014

Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Chola Samrajya Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-08T16:54:21Z

Ma.poornapriya:

Karanthai - headquarters of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam ruling from Thanjavur

On April 15, 2014 His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam was coronated as the Supreme Pontiff of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom) ruling from Thanjavur. The headquarters and Palace of the Peetham is in Karanthai. The temple here is dedicated to Paramasiva and exists from time immemorial, worshipped by generations of people. It is older than even the architectural marvel Brihadeeswarar temple built by the Chola King Raja Raja Cholan in 1010 CE. It is called the “Kashi Vishwanathar temple” having the same presiding deities of Kasi Vishwanathar and His Divine Consort Kasi Visalakshi as in the world-renowned Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Varanasi (Kashi), North India. The temple is worshipped as a “mukti sthal” meaning “sacred place of liberation” just like how Kashi is worshipped from yore. The Shiva linga (deity form of Paramasiva), Goddess Visalakshi and other deities are seen here. The other deities are: Ganesha, Muruga and His Consorts Valli and Deivanai, Mahalakshmi, Dakshinamurti, Chandikeshwara, Surya, Bhairava, Shiva, Nagar, Banam (Shiva linga linga), Nandi, Peetham.

The temple is located near the river Vadavaaru, a branch of the sacred Kaveri. It is said to bestow the same benefit as the sacred Ganga on whosoever dips in its sacred waters. The main deity, the Shiva linga is believed to have been brought from Kashi which is why the same name.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:map.jpeg|alt=see caption|Map showing the Vadavaaru river and the Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai.

File:map1.jpg|alt=see caption|Google earth view of the Karanthai location (circled black) in Thanjavur.

File:karanthiland.jpg|alt=see caption|Field sketch of the Karanthai land location in the larger survey area

File:kashi.jpg|alt=see caption|The ancient Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai

File:kashideity.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:kashideities.jpg|alt=see caption|Deities at the Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai

</gallery>

===Palswamy mutt===

The ancient Aadheenams (monasteries) - Sri Palswamy Mutt and Sri Sankara Swami Mutt in Thanjavur, serve under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Thanjavur owned and governed by His Divine Holiness.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:jnanadesikarijivasamadhi.jpg|alt=see caption|Above is the jīva samādhi (final resting place of mortal remains) of Sri Palaya Jnandesikar Swamigal.

</gallery>

Sri Palaya Jnandesikar Swamigal is the founder as per recorded History of the Palswamy mutt. The Palswamy mutt is one of the ancient monastery complexes which is a heritage property of a sage by name Palswamy. He expressed extraordinary powers such as disappearing in one place and appearing in another. He healed and enriched the people living in the surrounding community.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:nandipalswamy.jpg|alt=see caption|Śivaliṅga installed by King Rajarajachola

</gallery>

After the demise of the sage around 1000 yrs ago, King Rajarajachola (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Raja_Chola_I) installed a Śivaliṅga (deity form of Paramashiva, the Primordial Hindu Divinity) in this monastery complex. The Chola kingdom came into being later in this region and served as the administrative regent of the region.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:cholakingdom.jpg|alt=see caption|Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE

</gallery>

The monasteries remained under the direct representative and legal heir of Paramashiva, the Pontiff. Paramashiva is worshipped here in deity form. The Pontiff ensures that all the spiritual and religious activities of the kingdom happen as per the methods prescribed in the sacred scriptures. He personally conducts the daily worship at the monastery to the deity of Paramashiva, as well as all the festivals and rituals associated with the deity.

Some of the earlier pontiffs of Palswamy mutt:

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:govindaswamigal.jpg|alt=see caption|Maha Govinda Swamigal

File:govasudeva.jpg|alt=see caption|Maha Go Vasudeva Swamigal

</gallery>

==Coronation==

Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness

Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:atmasignature.jpg|alt=see caption|April 15 2014 - Swami Atmananda legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Thanjavur - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam

</gallery>

===The recorded lineage of succession===

Thavathiru Palsamigal - 1788 TO 1881

Thavathiru Palayagovinda Swamigal - 1881 TO 1902

Poondi Sri Brahmananda Swamigal - 1902 TO 1903

Sellappa Jnanadesika Swamigal - 1903 TO

Veerasekara krishna Swamigal - TILL 1942

Maha Govinda Swamigal - 1942 TO 1947

Maha Go Vasudeva Swamigal - 1947 TO 1956

Maha Govinda Swamigal - 1956 TO 1959

Mu. Go. Krishna Swamigal - 1959 TO

Swami Akilananda - 1990 TO 1991

Swami Atmanandar - 1991 TO 2014

Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Chola Samrajya Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-08T16:45:36Z

Ma.poornapriya:

Karanthai - headquarters of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam ruling from Thanjavur

On April 15, 2014 His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam was coronated as the Supreme Pontiff of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom) ruling from Thanjavur. The headquarters and Palace of the Peetham is in Karanthai. The temple here is dedicated to Paramasiva and exists from time immemorial, worshipped by generations of people. It is older than even the architectural marvel Brihadeeswarar temple built by the Chola King Raja Raja Cholan in 1010 CE. It is called the “Kashi Vishwanathar temple” having the same presiding deities of Kasi Vishwanathar and His Divine Consort Kasi Visalakshi as in the world-renowned Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Varanasi (Kashi), North India. The temple is worshipped as a “mukti sthal” meaning “sacred place of liberation” just like how Kashi is worshipped from yore. The Shiva linga (deity form of Paramasiva), Goddess Visalakshi and other deities are seen here. The other deities are: Ganesha, Muruga and His Consorts Valli and Deivanai, Mahalakshmi, Dakshinamurti, Chandikeshwara, Surya, Bhairava, Shiva, Nagar, Banam (Shiva linga linga), Nandi, Peetham.

The temple is located near the river Vadavaaru, a branch of the sacred Kaveri. It is said to bestow the same benefit as the sacred Ganga on whosoever dips in its sacred waters. The main deity, the Shiva linga is believed to have been brought from Kashi which is why the same name.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:map.jpeg|alt=see caption|Map showing the Vadavaaru river and the Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai.

File:map1.jpg|alt=see caption|Google earth view of the Karanthai location (circled black) in Thanjavur.

File:karanthiland.jpg|alt=see caption|Field sketch of the Karanthai land location in the larger survey area

File:kashi.jpg|alt=see caption|The ancient Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai

File:kashideity.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:kashideities.jpg|alt=see caption|Deities at the Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai

</gallery>

===Palswamy mutt===

The ancient Aadheenams (monasteries) - Sri Palswamy Mutt and Sri Sankara Swami Mutt in Thanjavur, serve under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Thanjavur owned and governed by His Divine Holiness.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:jnanadesikarijivasamadhi.jpg|alt=see caption|Above is the jīva samādhi (final resting place of mortal remains) of Sri Palaya Jnandesikar Swamigal.

</gallery>

Sri Palaya Jnandesikar Swamigal is the founder as per recorded History of the Palswamy mutt. The Palswamy mutt is one of the ancient monastery complexes which is a heritage property of a sage by name Palswamy. He expressed extraordinary powers such as disappearing in one place and appearing in another. He healed and enriched the people living in the surrounding community.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:nandipalswamy.jpg|alt=see caption|Śivaliṅga installed by King Rajarajachola

</gallery>

After the demise of the sage around 1000 yrs ago, King Rajarajachola (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Raja_Chola_I) installed a Śivaliṅga (deity form of Paramashiva, the Primordial Hindu Divinity) in this monastery complex. The Chola kingdom came into being later in this region and served as the administrative regent of the region.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:cholakingdom.jpg|alt=see caption|Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE

</gallery>

The monasteries remained under the direct representative and legal heir of Paramashiva, the Pontiff. Paramashiva is worshipped here in deity form. The Pontiff ensures that all the spiritual and religious activities of the kingdom happen as per the methods prescribed in the sacred scriptures. He personally conducts the daily worship at the monastery to the deity of Paramashiva, as well as all the festivals and rituals associated with the deity.

Some of the earlier pontiffs of Palswamy mutt:

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:govindaswamigal.jpg|alt=see caption|Maha Govinda Swamigal

File:govasudeva.jpg|alt=see caption|Maha Go Vasudeva Swamigal

</gallery>

==Coronation==

Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness

Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:atmasignature.jpg|alt=see caption|April 15 2014 - Swami Atmananda legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Thanjavur - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Chola Samrajyam

</gallery>

Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Chola Samrajya Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-08T16:32:25Z

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Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Chola Samrajya Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-08T15:48:14Z

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Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Chola Samrajya Sarvajnapeetham

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Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Adi Chola Samrajya Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-08T12:43:17Z

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'''The Ancient Kingdom of the Cholas in South India (Tiruvarur)'''

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam is located in the South of India, in the State of Tamil Nadu.

==History==

The sacred history and divinity of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom) ruling from the Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery), is recorded in the scriptures.

The Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery) is located in the Tiruvarur region of South India with its ancient Sri Somanatha temple. The Somanatha Swami temple is a 1000 year old Hindu Śiva temple. The contemporary history of the Somanatha Swami temple dates back to the time of the Medieval Cholas (1012-1044 CE).

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:chola-map.jpg|alt=see caption|Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE

</gallery>

The deity Somanatha Swami has all along been worshipped to end mental agonies and stress of the devotees who seek His blessings at this temple.

This temple is located in South India in the State of Tamil Nadu close to the famous temple of Thyagaraja Swamy at Tiruvarur.

History reveals that Paramaśiva (Primordial Hindu Divinity) and His Divine Consort Devī appeared in physical form in this very location to Lord Chandra (the lunar planet) and blessed him with enlightenment. They then took deity form and remained there, heeding to Lord

Chandra’s prayers to be available to bless humanity like they had blessed him.

The deity forms are called Somanatha Swamy and Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai. They are known to remove ignorance and bestow Enlightenment to those who worship them. Till date the devotees coming here are relieved of their mental agony and experience higher spiritual knowledge.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:lordchandra.png|alt=see caption|Lord Chandra in deity form worshipped in the temple

File:somanathswami.jpg|alt=see caption|Somanatha Swami

File:devijnanasiddhi.jpg|alt=see caption|Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai

File:sivadevi.png|alt=see caption|Lord Śiva and Devī

</gallery>

The Aadheenam and temple were later established here by a Guru-disciple lineage. The founder and presiding deity remains Paramaśiva. This region was ruled by the royal Chola Kingdom, the longest ruling dynasty in history, who were the regents of the Pontiff of the mutt. The Pontiffs were in turn the legal heir and direct representative of Paramaśiva in the region.

==Coronation==

On April 15, 2014, Swami Atmananda, the current pontiff of the Kingdom - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam - to which belong the Sri Somanatha Swami temple and Mutt (Aadheenam, temple monastery complex) in Tiruvarur, named Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as his successor. The temple and mutt come under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai, Thanjavur owned by His Divine Holiness.

Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness

Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:swamiatma.jpg|alt=see caption|April 15 2014 - Swami Atmananda legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Tiruvarur - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam.

File:kamalakingdom.jpg|alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness visiting the Kingdom after His coronation

File:4mutts.png|alt=see caption|

File:aarti.png|alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness overseeing the administration and offering His respects to the sacred deities of the temple

</gallery>

===Previous Pontiffs===

Sri Shankarananda Swamigal

Sri Krishnananda Swamigal

Sri la Sri Sivasubramaniyananda Swamigal

Sri Atmananda Swamigal

==Socio-Religious services==

'''Socio-Religious services are offered in the monastery and temple by the Sanyāsis of the Nithyananda Order'''

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:abhishekam.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:linga.jpg|alt=see caption|Daily deity worship

File:homakunda.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa1.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa2.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa3.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa4.jpg|alt=see caption|Powerful fire rituals are conducted by the Sanyāsis (monks) to benefit the local villagers who live around the temple

File:annadaan.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:annadaan1.jpg|alt=see caption|Anna daan (free food) served everyday

</gallery>

Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Adi Chola Samrajya Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-08T12:29:23Z

Ma.poornapriya:

'''The Ancient Kingdom of the Cholas in South India (Tiruvarur)'''

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam is located in the South of India, in the State of Tamil Nadu.

==History==

The sacred history and divinity of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom) ruling from the Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery), is recorded in the scriptures.

The Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery) is located in the Tiruvarur region of South India with its ancient Sri Somanatha temple. The Somanatha Swami temple is a 1000 year old Hindu Śiva temple. The contemporary history of the Somanatha Swami temple dates back to the time of the Medieval Cholas (1012-1044 CE).

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:chola-map.jpg|alt=see caption|Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE

</gallery>

The deity Somanatha Swami has all along been worshipped to end mental agonies and stress of the devotees who seek His blessings at this temple.

This temple is located in South India in the State of Tamil Nadu close to the famous temple of Thyagaraja Swamy at Tiruvarur.

History reveals that Paramaśiva (Primordial Hindu Divinity) and His Divine Consort Devī appeared in physical form in this very location to Lord Chandra (the lunar planet) and blessed him with enlightenment. They then took deity form and remained there, heeding to Lord

Chandra’s prayers to be available to bless humanity like they had blessed him.

The deity forms are called Somanatha Swamy and Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai. They are known to remove ignorance and bestow Enlightenment to those who worship them. Till date the devotees coming here are relieved of their mental agony and experience higher spiritual knowledge.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:lordchandra.png|alt=see caption|Lord Chandra in deity form worshipped in the temple

File:somanathswami.jpg|alt=see caption|Somanatha Swami

File:devijnanasiddhi.jpg|alt=see caption|Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai

File:sivadevi.png|alt=see caption|Lord Śiva and Devī

</gallery>

The Aadheenam and temple were later established here by a Guru-disciple lineage. The founder and presiding deity remains Paramaśiva. This region was ruled by the royal Chola Kingdom, the longest ruling dynasty in history, who were the regents of the Pontiff of the mutt. The Pontiffs were in turn the legal heir and direct representative of Paramaśiva in the region.

==Coronation==

On April 15, 2014, Swami Atmananda, the current pontiff of the Kingdom - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam - to which belong the Sri Somanatha Swami temple and Mutt (Aadheenam, temple monastery complex) in Tiruvarur, named Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as his successor. The temple and mutt come under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai, Thanjavur owned by His Divine Holiness.

Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness

Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:swamiatma.jpg|alt=see caption|April 15 2014 - Swami Atmananda legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Tiruvarur - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam.

File:kamalakingdom.jpg|alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness visiting the Kingdom after His coronation

File:4mutts.png|alt=see caption|

File:aarti.png|alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness overseeing the administration and offering His respects to the sacred deities of the temple

</gallery>

'''Socio-Religious services are offered in the monastery and temple by the Sanyāsis of the Nithyananda Order'''

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:abhishekam.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:linga.jpg|alt=see caption|Daily deity worship

File:homakunda.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa1.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa2.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa3.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa4.jpg|alt=see caption|Powerful fire rituals are conducted by the Sanyāsis (monks) to benefit the local villagers who live around the temple

File:annadaan.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:annadaan1.jpg|alt=see caption|Anna daan (free food) served everyday

</gallery>

===Previous Pontiffs===

Sri Shankarananda Swamigal

Sri Krishnananda Swamigal

Sri la Sri Sivasubramaniyananda Swamigal

Sri Atmananda Swamigal

Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Adi Chola Samrajya Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-08T12:23:32Z

Ma.poornapriya:

'''The Ancient Kingdom of the Cholas in South India (Tiruvarur)'''

==History==

The sacred history and divinity of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom) ruling from the Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery, is recorded in the scriptures).

The Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery) is located in the Tiruvarur region of South India with its ancient Sri Somanatha temple.

The Somanatha Swami temple is a 1000 year old Hindu Śiva temple.

The contemporary history of the Somanatha Swami temple dates back to the time of the Medieval Cholas (1012-1044 CE).

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:chola-map.jpg|alt=see caption|Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE

</gallery>

The deity Somanatha Swami has all along been worshipped to end mental agonies and stress of the devotees who seek His blessings at this temple.

This temple is located in South India in the State of Tamil Nadu close to the famous temple of Thyagaraja Swamy at Tiruvarur.

History reveals that Paramaśiva (Primordial Hindu Divinity) and His Divine Consort Devī appeared in physical form in this very location to Lord Chandra (the lunar planet) and blessed him with enlightenment. They then took deity form and remained there, heeding to Lord

Chandra’s prayers to be available to bless humanity like they had blessed him.

The deity forms are called Somanatha Swamy and Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai. They are known to remove ignorance and bestow Enlightenment to those who worship them. Till date the devotees coming here are relieved of their mental agony and experience higher spiritual knowledge.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:lordchandra.png|alt=see caption|Lord Chandra in deity form worshipped in the temple

File:somanathswami.jpg|alt=see caption|Somanatha Swami

File:devijnanasiddhi.jpg|alt=see caption|Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai

File:sivadevi.png|alt=see caption|Lord Śiva and Devī

</gallery>

The Aadheenam and temple were later established here by a Guru-disciple lineage. The founder and presiding deity remains Paramaśiva. This region was ruled by the royal Chola Kingdom, the longest ruling dynasty in history, who were the regents of the Pontiff of the mutt. The Pontiffs were in turn the legal heir and direct representative of Paramaśiva in the region.

==Coronation==

On April 15, 2014, Swami Atmananda, the current pontiff of the Kingdom - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam - to which belong the Sri Somanatha Swami temple and Mutt (Aadheenam, temple monastery complex) in Tiruvarur, named Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as his successor. The temple and mutt come under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai, Thanjavur owned by His Divine Holiness.

Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness

Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:swamiatma.jpg|alt=see caption|April 15 2014 - Swami Atmananda legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Tiruvarur - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam.

File:kamalakingdom.jpg|alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness visiting the Kingdom after His coronation

File:4mutts.png|alt=see caption|

File:aarti.png|alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness overseeing the administration and offering His respects to the sacred deities of the temple

</gallery>

'''Socio-Religious services are offered in the monastery and temple by the Sanyāsis of the Nithyananda Order'''

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:abhishekam.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:linga.jpg|alt=see caption|Daily deity worship

File:homakunda.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa1.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa2.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa3.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa4.jpg|alt=see caption|Powerful fire rituals are conducted by the Sanyāsis (monks) to benefit the local villagers who live around the temple

File:annadaan.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:annadaan1.jpg|alt=see caption|Anna daan (free food) served everyday

</gallery>

===Previous Pontiffs===

Sri Shankarananda Swamigal

Sri Krishnananda Swamigal

Sri la Sri Sivasubramaniyananda Swamigal

Sri Atmananda Swamigal

Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Adi Chola Samrajya Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-08T12:20:45Z

Ma.poornapriya:

==History==

The sacred history and divinity of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom) ruling from the Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery, is recorded in the scriptures.

The Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery) is located in the Tiruvarur region of South India with its ancient Sri Somanatha temple.

The Somanatha Swami temple is a 1000 year old Hindu Śiva temple.

The contemporary history of the Somanatha Swami temple dates back to the time of the Medieval Cholas (1012-1044 CE).

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:chola-map.jpg|alt=see caption|Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE

</gallery>

The deity Somanatha Swami has all along been worshipped to end mental agonies and stress of the devotees who seek His blessings at this temple.

This temple is located in South India in the State of Tamil Nadu close to the famous temple of Thyagaraja Swamy at Tiruvarur.

History reveals that Paramaśiva (Primordial Hindu Divinity) and His Divine Consort Devī appeared in physical form in this very location to Lord Chandra (the lunar planet) and blessed him with enlightenment. They then took deity form and remained there, heeding to Lord

Chandra’s prayers to be available to bless humanity like they had blessed him.

The deity forms are called Somanatha Swamy and Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai. They are known to remove ignorance and bestow Enlightenment to those who worship them. Till date the devotees coming here are relieved of their mental agony and experience higher spiritual knowledge.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:lordchandra.png|alt=see caption|Lord Chandra in deity form worshipped in the temple

File:somanathswami.jpg|alt=see caption|Somanatha Swami

File:devijnanasiddhi.jpg|alt=see caption|Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai

File:sivadevi.png|alt=see caption|Lord Śiva and Devī

</gallery>

The Aadheenam and temple were later established here by a Guru-disciple lineage. The founder and presiding deity remains Paramaśiva. This region was ruled by the royal Chola Kingdom, the longest ruling dynasty in history, who were the regents of the Pontiff of the mutt. The Pontiffs were in turn the legal heir and direct representative of Paramaśiva in the region.

==Coronation==

On April 15, 2014, Swami Atmananda, the current pontiff of the Kingdom - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam - to which belong the Sri Somanatha Swami temple and Mutt (Aadheenam, temple monastery complex) in Tiruvarur, named Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as his successor. The temple and mutt come under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai, Thanjavur owned by His Divine Holiness.

Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness

Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:swamiatma.jpg|alt=see caption|April 15 2014 - Swami Atmananda legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Tiruvarur - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam.

File:kamalakingdom.jpg|alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness visiting the Kingdom after His coronation

File:4mutts.png|alt=see caption|

File:aarti.png|alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness overseeing the administration and offering His respects to the sacred deities of the temple

</gallery>

'''Socio-Religious services are offered in the monastery and temple by the Sanyāsis of the Nithyananda Order'''

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:abhishekam.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:linga.jpg|alt=see caption|Daily deity worship

File:homakunda.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa1.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa2.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa3.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa4.jpg|alt=see caption|Powerful fire rituals are conducted by the Sanyāsis (monks) to benefit the local villagers who live around the temple

File:annadaan.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:annadaan1.jpg|alt=see caption|Anna daan (free food) served everyday

</gallery>

===Previous Pontiffs===

Sri Shankarananda Swamigal

Sri Krishnananda Swamigal

Sri la Sri Sivasubramaniyananda Swamigal

Sri Atmananda Swamigal

Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Adi Chola Samrajya Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-08T12:19:17Z

Ma.poornapriya:

==History==

The sacred history and divinity of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom) ruling from the Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery, is recorded in the scriptures.

The Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery) is located in the Tiruvarur region of South India with its ancient Sri Somanatha temple.

The Somanatha Swami temple is a 1000 year old Hindu Śiva temple.

The contemporary history of the Somanatha Swami temple dates back to the time of the Medieval Cholas (1012-1044 CE).

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:chola-map.jpg|alt=see caption|Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE

</gallery>

The deity Somanatha Swami has all along been worshipped to end mental agonies and stress of the devotees who seek His blessings at this temple.

This temple is located in South India in the State of Tamil Nadu close to the famous temple of Thyagaraja Swamy at Tiruvarur.

History reveals that Paramaśiva (Primordial Hindu Divinity) and His Divine Consort Devī appeared in physical form in this very location to Lord Chandra (the lunar planet) and blessed him with enlightenment. They then took deity form and remained there, heeding to Lord

Chandra’s prayers to be available to bless humanity like they had blessed him.

The deity forms are called Somanatha Swamy and Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai. They are known to remove ignorance and bestow Enlightenment to those who worship them. Till date the devotees coming here are relieved of their mental agony and experience higher spiritual knowledge.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:lordchandra.png|alt=see caption|Lord Chandra in deity form worshipped in the temple

File:somanathswami.jpg|alt=see caption|Somanatha Swami

File:devijnanasiddhi.jpg|alt=see caption|Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai

File:sivadevi.jpg|alt=see caption|Lord Śiva and Devī

</gallery>

The Aadheenam and temple were later established here by a Guru-disciple lineage. The founder and presiding deity remains Paramaśiva. This region was ruled by the royal Chola Kingdom, the longest ruling dynasty in history, who were the regents of the Pontiff of the mutt. The Pontiffs were in turn the legal heir and direct representative of Paramaśiva in the region.

==Coronation==

On April 15, 2014, Swami Atmananda, the current pontiff of the Kingdom - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam - to which belong the Sri Somanatha Swami temple and Mutt (Aadheenam, temple monastery complex) in Tiruvarur, named Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as his successor. The temple and mutt come under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai, Thanjavur owned by His Divine Holiness.

Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness

Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:swamiatma.jpg|alt=see caption|April 15 2014 - Swami Atmananda legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Tiruvarur - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam.

File:kamalakingdom.jpg|alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness visiting the Kingdom after His coronation

File:4mutts.png|alt=see caption|

File:aarti.png|alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness overseeing the administration and offering His respects to the sacred deities of the temple

</gallery>

'''Socio-Religious services are offered in the monastery and temple by the Sanyāsis of the Nithyananda Order'''

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:abhishekam.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:linga.jpg|alt=see caption|Daily deity worship

File:homakunda.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa1.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa2.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa3.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa4.jpg|alt=see caption|Powerful fire rituals are conducted by the Sanyāsis (monks) to benefit the local villagers who live around the temple

File:annadaan.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:annadaan1.jpg|alt=see caption|Anna daan (free food) served everyday

</gallery>

===Previous Pontiffs===

Sri Shankarananda Swamigal

Sri Krishnananda Swamigal

Sri la Sri Sivasubramaniyananda Swamigal

Sri Atmananda Swamigal

Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Adi Chola Samrajya Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-08T12:09:40Z

Ma.poornapriya:

==History==

The sacred history and divinity of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom) ruling from the Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery, is recorded in the scriptures.

The Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery) is located in the Tiruvarur region of South India with its ancient Sri Somanatha temple.

The Somanatha Swami temple is a 1000 year old Hindu Śiva temple.

The contemporary history of the Somanatha Swami temple dates back to the time of the Medieval Cholas (1012-1044 CE).

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:chola-map.jpg|alt=see caption|Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE

</gallery>

The deity Somanatha Swami has all along been worshipped to end mental agonies and stress of the devotees who seek His blessings at this temple.

This temple is located in South India in the State of Tamil Nadu close to the famous temple of Thyagaraja Swamy at Tiruvarur.

History reveals that Paramaśiva (Primordial Hindu Divinity) and His Divine Consort Devī appeared in physical form in this very location to Lord Chandra (the lunar planet) and blessed him with enlightenment. They then took deity form and remained there, heeding to Lord

Chandra’s prayers to be available to bless humanity like they had blessed him.

The deity forms are called Somanatha Swamy and Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai. They are known to remove ignorance and bestow Enlightenment to those who worship them. Till date the devotees coming here are relieved of their mental agony and experience higher spiritual knowledge.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:lordchandra.png|alt=see caption|Lord Chandra in deity form worshipped in the temple

File:somanathswami.jpg|alt=see caption|Somanatha Swami

File:devijnanasiddhi.jpg|alt=see caption|Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai

File:sivadevi.jpg|alt=see caption|Lord Śiva and Devī

</gallery>

The Aadheenam and temple were later established here by a Guru-disciple lineage. The founder and presiding deity remains Paramaśiva. This region was ruled by the royal Chola Kingdom, the longest ruling dynasty in history, who were the regents of the Pontiff of the mutt. The Pontiffs were in turn the legal heir and direct representative of Paramaśiva in the region.

==Coronation==

On April 15, 2014, Swami Atmananda, the current pontiff of the Kingdom - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam - to which belong the Sri Somanatha Swami temple and Mutt (Aadheenam, temple monastery complex) in Tiruvarur, named Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as his successor. The temple and mutt come under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai, Thanjavur owned by His Divine Holiness.

Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness

Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:swamiatma.jpg|alt=see caption|April 15 2014 - Swami Atmananda legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Tiruvarur - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam.

File:kamalakingdom.jpg|alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness visiting the Kingdom after His coronation

File:4mutts.png|alt=see caption|

File:aarti.png|alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness overseeing the administration and offering His respects to the sacred deities of the temple

</gallery>

'''Socio-Religious services are offered in the monastery and temple by the Sanyāsis of the Nithyananda Order'''

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:abhishekam.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:linga.jpg|alt=see caption|Daily deity worship

File:homakunda.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa1.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa2.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa3.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa4.jpg|alt=see caption|Powerful fire rituals are conducted by the Sanyāsis (monks) to benefit the local villagers who live around the temple

File:annadaan.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:annadaan1.jpg|alt=see caption|Anna daan (free food) served everyday

</gallery>

===Lineage===

Sri Shankarananda Swamigal
Sri Krishnananda Swamigal
Sri la Sri Sivasubramaniyananda Swamigal
Sri Atmananda Swamigal

Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Adi Chola Samrajya Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-08T12:05:53Z

Ma.poornapriya:

==History==

The sacred history and divinity of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom) ruling from the Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery, is recorded in the scriptures.

The Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery) is located in the Tiruvarur region of South India with its ancient Sri Somanatha temple.

The Somanatha Swami temple is a 1000 year old Hindu Śiva temple.

The contemporary history of the Somanatha Swami temple dates back to the time of the Medieval Cholas (1012-1044 CE).

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:chola-map.jpg|alt=see caption|Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE

</gallery>

The deity Somanatha Swami has all along been worshipped to end mental agonies and stress of the devotees who seek His blessings at this temple.

This temple is located in South India in the State of Tamil Nadu close to the famous temple of Thyagaraja Swamy at Tiruvarur.

History reveals that Paramaśiva (Primordial Hindu Divinity) and His Divine Consort Devī appeared in physical form in this very location to Lord Chandra (the lunar planet) and blessed him with enlightenment. They then took deity form and remained there, heeding to Lord

Chandra’s prayers to be available to bless humanity like they had blessed him.

The deity forms are called Somanatha Swamy and Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai. They are known to remove ignorance and bestow Enlightenment to those who worship them. Till date the devotees coming here are relieved of their mental agony and experience higher spiritual knowledge.

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:lordchandra.png|alt=see caption|Lord Chandra in deity form worshipped in the temple

File:somanathswami.jpg|alt=see caption|Somanatha Swami

File:devijnanasiddhi.jpg|alt=see caption|Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai

File:sivadevi.jpg|alt=see caption|Lord Śiva and Devī

</gallery>

The Aadheenam and temple were later established here by a Guru-disciple lineage. The founder and presiding deity remains Paramaśiva. This region was ruled by the royal Chola Kingdom, the longest ruling dynasty in history, who were the regents of the Pontiff of the mutt. The Pontiffs were in turn the legal heir and direct representative of Paramaśiva in the region.

==Coronation==

On April 15, 2014, Swami Atmananda, the current pontiff of the Kingdom - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam - to which belong the Sri Somanatha Swami temple and Mutt (Aadheenam, temple monastery complex) in Tiruvarur, named Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as his successor. The temple and mutt come under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai, Thanjavur owned by His Divine Holiness.

Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness

Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:swamiatma.jpg|alt=see caption|April 15 2014 - Swami Atmananda legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Tiruvarur - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam.

File:kamalakingdom.jpg|alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness visiting the Kingdom after His coronation

File:4mutts.png|alt=see caption|

File:aarti.png|alt=see caption|His Divine Holiness overseeing the administration and offering His respects to the sacred deities of the temple

</gallery>

'''Socio-Religious services are offered in the monastery and temple by the Sanyāsis of the Nithyananda Order'''

<gallery mode=packed heights=400px>

File:abhishekam.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:linga.jpg|alt=see caption|Daily deity worship

File:homakunda.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa1.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa2.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa3.jpg|alt=see caption|

File:homa4.jpg|alt=see caption|

</gallery>

Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Adi Chola Samrajya Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-07T14:16:35Z

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Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Adi Chola Samrajya Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham

2019-10-07T13:14:42Z

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Kailaasa Paramparagatha Surya Vamsa Sarvajnapeetha Surangi Samrajyam

2019-10-06T09:48:14Z

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'''The Ancient Kingdom of the Suryavamsa Lineage'''

Kailaasa in Surangi prevailed as an “enlightenment ecosystem” with tremendously rich and unique history, heritage, festivals, art, architecture and culture, established directly by Paramasiva through Lord Surya, the Sun God. It functioned with such high activism in celebrating the Cosmic Principles. It is also one of the most invaded of Kailaasas in the world by the Mughals. Following is an overview of the glory of Kailaasa in the Surangi region, the persecution of it by the invading rulers, and its revival.

==Divine Lineage: The Cosmic Lineage that spread the Cosmic Principles==

===Kailaasa established by Paramashiva===

The Sūrya Vaṃśa, or the lineage of the Sun, has existed from time immemorial having been created from the right eye of Lord Paramaśiva himself and with recorded history starting with the reign of Ikṣvāku, son of Vaivasvata Manu who in turn was the son of Sūrya (the Sun God) Himself and which lineage throughout history has upheld the royal principles of integrity, authenticity, responsibility and enriching and upholding Dharma above all.

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File:LordSurya.png|alt=see caption|Lord Surya

File:VaivasvataManu.png|alt=see caption|Vaivasvata Manu

</gallery>

Ikṣvāku was the first king who executed the Manusmṛti, the rules of Dharma by Vaivasvata Manu, who was the first person to codify the Cosmic laws of the Universe into the governing laws of a Country. These laws continued to form the basis of all laws and also much later the basis for the administration of the Kingdom of Madurai by the Enlightened Queen Mīnakṣi who ruled over all the 56 nations that constituted the planet at that time.

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File:Kingik.png | alt=see caption|King Ikṣvāku and a Brahmin perform austerities to reach Swarga (Heaven)

</gallery>

Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣna (a divine incarnation of Lord Vishnu) revealed millennia later in the Bhagavad Gitā (the scripture of sacred truths revealed by Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣna) that he as the Supreme Divinity had taught the imperishable science of Yoga first to Sūrya (the Sun God) who then conveyed it to His son Manu and who in turn to his son Ikśvāku and from then on to the Rājriśis (kings who turn into sages) as Rāja Vidyā Rāja Guhyam (The Royal Knowledge and the Royal Secret).

===King Harishchandra – the 31st Ruler in the Lineage===

The 18 major Purāṇas are known as the Hindu History. Among these, the Markandeya Purana reveals the exemplary integrity of King Harischandra, the 31st ruler in the lineage. He went to extremes in keeping his integrity to Dharma where he sacrificed all his possessions, his name, fame, power, and kingdom at the feet of his Guru Vishwamitra and attained liberation at the Manikarnika Ghats in Varanasi, North India, which were created by Lord Paramaśiva for liberating those who left their body in that sacred place.

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File:Harishchandra.png | alt=see caption|Portrait of King Harishchandra / (Source: https://roar.media/hindi/main/mythology/raja-harishchandra-satyavadi-king-of-ikshvaku-dynasty/)

</gallery>

===King Bagiratha – the 43rd Ruler in the Lineage===

The 39th Chapter of the Śiva Purāṇa (narration of the divine play of incidents by Lord Paramaśiva) describes the 43rd King in the lineage – King Bhagiratha. He brought the celestial river Ganga to planet earth by the power of his penance and sacrifice to wash the sins of his ancestors, the sons of King Sagara (king of the ocean), who were burnt by Lord Śrī Kapila Muni. Sri Kapila Muni was the founder of the Sānkhya tradition which is the basis of all Vedantic (philosophy based on the sacred source scriptures of Sanatana Hindu Dharma called the Vedas) thought trends and the first head of the Mahanirvani Akhada, the foremost Apex body of Sanātana Hindu Dharma.

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File:bhairagatha.png | alt=see caption|Bhagiratha

File:sagekapila.png | alt=see caption|Sage Kapila Mahamuni

</gallery>

===Lord Rama – the 62nd Ruler in the Lineage===

Lord Śrī Rāma, the Divine Incarnation of Bhagavan Śrī Viṣṇu who was the absolute Puruṣa (a being with Highest Consciousness), blessed Planet Earth by being born as the 62nd King in this great lineage.

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File:lordrama.png | alt=see caption|Lord Sri Rama

</gallery>

===Gautama Buddha – the 140th Ruler in the Suryavamsa Lineage===

The Buddhist text Mahavamsa (II, 1-24) traces the origin of the Sankyas to King Ikṣvāku known as Okakka in Pali. It further reveals that Gautama Buddha, the royal Prince of the Sānkhyas and Ascetic of the Mahanirvani Peetha of Kapila Mahamuni was the 140th King of this same lineage.

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File:buddha.png | alt=see caption|Gautama Buddha, an ascetic of the Mahanirvani Akhada, an art of the lineage of Ikshavaku and founder of Buddhism

</gallery>

Twenty-two Tirthankaras of the Jaina tradition were born into this dynasty as given below:

1. Rishabhanatha (son of King Nabhi), the founder of Jainism. Bharata Chakravarti (first Chakravartin) and Bahubali (first Kamadeva), sons of Rishabha

2. Arkakirti and Marichi, son of Bharata at the time of Ajitanatha

3. Jitashatru (father of Ajitanatha) and his younger brother Sumitra (father of Sagara)

4. Ajitanatha (the 2nd Tirthankara) and Sagara (2nd Chakravartin)

5. Janhu (eldest son of Sagara), the one who flooded village of Nāgās with waters of Ganga leading to turning of sixty thousand sons of Sagara into ashes by Jawalanprabha (emperor of Nāgās)

6. Bhagiratha (eldest grandson of Sagara) at the time of Sambhavanatha

7. Jitari (father of Sambhavanatha)

8. Sambhavanatha, the 3rd Tirthankara at the time of Abhinandananatha

9. Sanvara (father of Abhinandananatha)

10. Abhinandananatha, the 4th Tirthankara at the time of Sumatinatha

11. Megha (father of Sumatinatha)

12. Sumatinatha, the 5th Tirthankara at the time of Padmaprabha

13. Sidhara (father of Padmaprabha)

14. Padmaprabha, the 6th Tirthankara at the time of Suparshvanatha

15. Pratishtha (father of Suparshvanatha)

16. Suparshvanatha, the 7th Tirthankara at the time of Chandraprabha

17. Mahasena (father of Chandraprabha)

18. Chandraprabha, the 8th Tirthankara at the time of Pushpadanta

19. Sugriva (father of Pushpadanta)

20. Pushpadanta, the 9th Tirthankara at the time of Shitalanatha

21. Dridharatha (father of Shitalnatha)

22. Shitalanatha, the 10th Tirthankara at the time of Shreyanasanatha

23. Viṣṇu (father of Shreyanasanatha)

24. Shreyanasanatha, the 11th Tirthankara at the time of Vasupujya

25. Vasupujya (father of Tirthankara Vasupujya)

26. Vasupujya, the 12th Tirthankara at the time of Vimalanatha

27. Kritavarma (father of Vimalanatha)

28. Vimalanatha, the 13th Tirthankara at the time of Anantanatha

29. Simhasena (father of Anantanatha)

30. Anantanatha, the 14th Tirthankara at the time of Dharmanatha

31. Bhanu (father of Dharmanatha)

32. Dharmanatha, the 15th Tirthankara at the time of Shantinatha

33. Visvasena (father of Shantinatha)

34. Shantinatha, the 16th Tirthankara and 5th Chakravarti

35. Chakrayudha, son of Shantinatha

36. Kuruchandra, son of Chakrayudha at the time of Kunthunatha

37. Sura (father of Kunthunatha)

38. Kunthunatha, the 17th Tirthankara and 6th Chakravarti at the time of Aranatha

39. Sudarsana (father of Aranatha)

40. Arahnatha, the 18th Tirthankara and 7th Chakravarti at the time of Mallinatha

41. Kumbha (father of Mallinatha)

42. Māllīnātha, the 19th Tirthankara at the time of Munisuvrata (Munisuvrata himself was not from Ikṣvāku, but Harivamsa)

43. Dasharatha (father of Rāma)

44. Rāma, Lakshmana, Bharata, Shatrughna

45. Luv and Kusha (twin sons of Rāma) at the time of Naminatha

46. Vijaya (father of Naminatha)

47. Naminatha, the 21st Tirthankara at the time of Parshvanatha

48. Asvasena (father of Parshvanatha)

49. Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara at the time of Mahavira

50. Siddhartha (father of Mahavira)

51. Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara

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File:Tirtankars.png | alt=see caption|The 22 Jain Tirthankaras

</gallery>

===Sodhi Rai and the Gurus of the Sikh Tradition===

Sodhi Rai, the son of Kusha, who was the son of Lord Shri Ram moved to Sanadh region in Gujarat where he married the king’s daughter and moved to Madra Desh (now called Punjab) and came to form the lineage called Sodhis in to which lineage was born Śrī Guru Gobind Singh (a prominent Guru of the Sikh religion who founded the warrior sect of Sikhism called Khalsa) in the 17th Century and many other Gurus of the Sikh Tradition of Punjab.

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File:10SikhGurus.png | alt=see caption|Guru Nanak and his 9 disciples

</gallery>

===Kings of the Great Chola Kingdom===

The Kings of the Great Chola Kingdom such as Karikala Cholan and Raja Raja Cholan who built the towering Śiva temple at Tanjore belonged to the Sūrya Vaṃśa and the Cholas worshipped Sūrya and built several Sun Temples including the Konark Sun Temple in present day Orissa which was built by the Chola princess Kundavai Naachiyar who was the daughter of Raja Raja Chola and the wife of Vimaladitya.

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The King Ellalan of the Sūrya Vaṃśa Chola Dynasty earned the title Manu Needhi Chozhan (upholder of the Law of Manu) for his adherence to righteousness and justice and to laws codified by the originator of the Sūrya Vaṃśa Dynasty, Manu, by giving justice to a cow whose calf was killed by his own son when driving a chariot carelessly.

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===The Rajputs===

From the 6th Century AD the Sūrya Vaṃśa lineage of Ikṣvāku has been called by modern nomenclatures as the Rajputs and who were warriors of the ultimate courage and skill who defended Bharath from the invading barbarian tribes from the west and who were rulers who upheld the eternal principles of Sanātana Hindu Dharma.

The famous Rajput King Maharana Pratap was born 247 generations after King Ikṣvāku in the same lineage of the Sūrya Vaṃśa

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Chatrapati Shivaji (1630–1680) the great King of the Maratha Empire who fought hard to protect a large part of Southern India and its heritage from the destruction by the Mughals traced his lineage to the Sūryavaṃśi Sisodia Rājput line.

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===The Rajput Kingdom of Surangi===

The Rajput Kingdom of Surangi, The Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajna Peetha Surangi Samrajyam, was ruled by great Kings who were descendants of King Harischandra, occupying the region in the north of present day Andhra Pradesh and near the border of present day Orissa and is today the only surviving living tradition of this great lineage.

In the 17th Century the Kingdom of Surangi was ruled by Raja DINABANDHU Harishchandra Jagdev who was the Guru of Abhimanyu Samant Singhar, the famous 17th century composer.

His son Raja KESHAB RAJ Harishchandra Jagdev, Raja of Surangi (1697 to 1715), composed the Rasa Sindhu Sulakshana and his son Raja MUKUND Harishchandra Jagdev, Raja of Surangi was also a composer and a musician who played the Veena.

===Relocation to Ichapuram===

Raja CHANDRACHUDA MANI Harishchandra Jagdev of Surangi shifted his palace from Surangi to its current location in the city of Ichapuram and was succeeded to the throne by Raja PURNA CHANDRA Deo Harishchandra Jagade.

This kingdom was fully recognized by the British as an independent nation, with its own sovereignty and ability to levy taxes, the extent of the territory being 212 Sq. Km comprising 129 villages

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File:estates3.png | alt=see caption|(Ref: Australian Research by Dr. Henry Soszynski - showing that Surangi was recognised as an independent princely state by the British Government ruled by the “Raja” (KING) - Study of Orissa estates during the 19th century). http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/misc/orissa_estates.html

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===Illegal Dispossession===

The title as the ruler of this Kingdom and the palace that exists on the land that still belongs to the Kingdom was handed over to HDH Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as part of the legal succession in a grand ceremony from December 31, 2004 to January 4th, 2005 and he is hence the rightful inheritor and ruler of this occupied territory.

But it was annexed post-independence by the Indian Union in 1953 along with other Rajput states, in violation of international laws including the Covenant of the League of Nations and subsequently Article 2(4) of Chapter I of the UN Charter, only allowing them to retain their lineage and titles and certain properties specifically owned by them.

During this period 212 Sq Km of the Surangi Kingdom comprising 129 Villages were, under threat of invasion, forcibly and illegally dispossessed from the Kingdom and made a part of the secular Indian Union using the Instrument of accession which was introduced by the Government of India Act 1935. (Ref.: http://www.indianrajputs.com/view/surangi).

==Reviver of Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetha Surangi Samrajyam==

===Modern Day Lineage===

Raja KIRTI CHANDRA Deo Harishchandra Jagadev, Raja of Surangi, 13th June 1933 - Nov 1993, ruled the Kingdom of Surangi during his lifetime and also represented the Ichapuram constituency as a Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1961.

His eldest daughter Rani Manoja Manjari Devī was adopted into another family early in her life

His son Raja HRUDAYA CHANDRA Deo Harishchandra Jagadev, Raja of Surangi, born 9th March 1966, died unmarried and childless on 13th September 2004.

The younger daughter of KIRTI CHANDRA, Rani Sana Jema Manjula Manjari Devi (Mrs. Manjula Pooja Shroff), then assumed the position of the Queen of the Surangi Kingdom

===Coronation of His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as King of Surangi===

San Rani Jema Manjula Manjari Devi, the queen of Surangi, being worried about the question of how she would administer and manage this large Kingdom and make it glorious, prayed to Paramaśiva asking for the right successor who will take this Kingdom to its original glory.

At that time, His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, then known as Sri Nithyananda Swami, gave Darshan and experiencing Swamiji as Paramaśiva, she decided to surrender the Kingdom at his feet and he blessed her by assuming the responsibility as the King and now he is taking the Kingdom to it glorious future.

His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, then known as A. Rajashekar born in Thiruvannamalai, hails from the Thondai mandala Ādi Saiva Vellalar community also known as the Thondamanadal Saiva Vellalar community.

His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam is one who belongs to the Royal Ādi Saiva lineage descended from the Great Chola Kings of the Sūrya Vaṃśa, is the direct Incarnation of Paramaśiva the ultimate Divinity and originator of the lineage of the Sūrya Vaṃśam, who now again has revived the true science of yoga that was first given to Sūrya by him and from there on to Manu, Ikṣvāku and the various Rishis and is the Raja Guru of the Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajñapiṭham Surangi Samrajyam

It is the time honored and age old tradition of the Sūrya Vaṃśa that Kingdoms are ruled by enlightened masters or Raja Gurus whenever they so choose to honor the Kingdom by taking on the responsibility of administration as happened historically when Harischandra gave his kingdom to his Guru Viswamitra, Chatrapati Shivaji offered his entire Kingdom to his Guru, Samarth Ramdas Swami and Mīnākṣi, Goddess Parāśakti herself, offered the entire 59 Nations which constituted all of planet earth during her reign to Paramaśiva, Sundareśvara, when he showed her the ultimate cosmic reality of his nature and enlightened her.

And in September 2004, the then Raja Matha (Queen) of Surangi, Rani Sana Jema Manjula Manjari Devi (Mrs. Manjula Pooja Shroff), declared, “It is now my privilege and honor through this document by the power vested in me as per the ancient customs and traditions of the Kingdom of Surangi, to formally declare the nomination of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam @ Sri Nithyananda Swami as the Supreme Ruler and inheritor of this ancient throne and with it the Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajna Peetha Surangi Samrajyam and all rights vested with it. All decisions regarding the Kingdom of Surangi will henceforth happen as per his will and command.”

Through a traditional ritualistic grand coronation ceremony that lasted five days from 31st Dec 2004 to 4th January 2005, His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam was coronated as King of Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajnapeetham Surangi Samrajyam (spiritual, religious and political kingdom). Following are pictures from the coronation ceremony.

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File:coronation16.jpg|alt=see caption|On the evening of 1st of Jan 2005, His Divine Holiness is seen with Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Maha Swamiji of the Adi Chunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math (middle), and Sri SM Krishna, Hon. Governor of the State of Maharashtra, India.

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File:coronation17.jpg|alt=see caption|1 Jan 2005 (right to left) – HDH, Sri Sri Sri Sivapuri Maha Swamiji of the Omkarashrama Mahasamsthana, Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Maha Swamiji of the Adi Chunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math, Sri SM Krishna, Hon. Governor of Maharashtra and his wife at the public function.

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File:coronation20.jpg|alt=see caption|1 Jan 2005 – Sri N Dharam Singh, Hon. Chief Minister of Karnataka pays his respects to His Divine Holiness

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With the signing of the Coronation Deed cited in this document, The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Surya Vamsa Sarvajnapeetha Surangi Samrajyam (Surangi Kingdom) with its titles, palaces and all related authorities have been transferred in its entirety to the current coronated Emperor of the Surangi Kingdom, His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, as of 2004, and legalized on May 21, 2019

==Sūrya Vaṃśa Till Bhagavan Śrī Rāma==

1. Ikṣvāku

2. Kukshi/Vikukshi

3. Kakutstha/ Puranjaya

4. Anena or Anaranya

5. Prithu

6. Vishvagashva

7. Ardra or Chandra

8. Yuvanashva I

9. Shravast

10. Vrihadashva

11. Kuvalashva

12. Dridhashva

13. Pramod

14. Haryashva I

15. Nikumbh

16. Santashva

17. Krishasva

18. Prasenjit I

19. Yuvanashva II

20. Mandhatri

21. Purukutsa

22. Trasadasyu

23. Sambhoot

24. Anaranya II

25. Trashdashva

26. Haryashva II

27. Vasuman

28. Tridhanva

29. Tryyaruna

30. Satyavrata/Trishanku

31. Harishchandra

32. Rishi Viswamitra and then Rohitashva

33. Harita

34. Chenchu

35. Vijay

36. Rusak

37. Vrika

38. Bahu or Asit

39. Sagara

40. Asmanjasa

41. Anshuman

42. Dileepa I

43. Bhagiratha

44. Shrut

45. Nabhag

46. Ambarish

47. Sindhu Dweep

48. Pratayu

49. Shrutuparna

50. Sarvakama

51. Sudaas

52. Mitrasah

53. Sarvakama II

54. Ananaranya III

55. Nighna

56. Animitra

57. Duliduh

58. Dileepa II

59. Raghu II

60. Aja

61. Dasaratha

62. Rāma

==Kings after Rāma and Mahābhārat==

===Kings After Rāma===

63. Lava and Kusha

64. Atithi

65. Nishadha

66 Nala

67. Nabhas

68. Pundarika

69. Kshemadhanvan

70. Devanika

71. Ahinagu

72. Roop

73. Rudra

74. Paripatra

75. Dala/ Balasthala

76. Chhal (or Anal)

77. Ukya

78. Vajranabha

79. Avalash

80. Vyushitashva

81. Vishvasaha-2

82. Hiranyanabha

83. Pushya

84. Dhruvasandhi

85. Sudarshana-2

86. Agnivatna two

87. Shighra

88. Maru-2

89. Prasushruta

90. Susandhi

91. Amarshana

92. Mahasvan

93. Vishwasahav

94. Prasenjit-1

95. Takshaka

96. Brihadbala

===Kings After Mahābhārat===

97. Brihatkshaya

98. Urukriya

99. Vatsavyuha

100. Prativyoma

101. Bhaanu

102. Divakara

103. Veer Sahadeva

104. Brihadashva-2

105. Bhanuratha

106. Pratitashva

107. Supratika

108. Marudeva

109. Sunakshatra

110. Pushkara

111. Antariksha

112. Suvarna

113. Sumitra

114. Bruhadaraaj

115. Barhi

116. Kritanjaya

117. Ranajjaya

118. Sanjaya

119. Shakya

120. Śuddhodana

121. Siddhartha

122. Rāhula

123. Prasenajit

124. Kshudraka

125. Ranaka

126. Suratha

127. Sumitra

==Sūrya Vaṃśa Sarvajna Peetha Surangi Samrajyam Lineage in the 20th Century==

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==Historical Documents and Photographs==

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File:Surangi-Grandfather.jpg|alt=see caption| Rani Soubhagya Manjari Devi and Family

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File:Hrudya-Chandra.jpg|alt=see caption|Pato Jema Manoj Manjari Devi with San Rani Jema Manjula Manjari Devi and Late Raja Hrudaya Chandra Dev

File:jagganath.jpg|alt=see caption|Lord Jagannath of Puri, one of the main deities of Orissa, is one of two Kula Devatas, deities, worshiped by the Royal clan of the Surangi Kingdom.

File:krusanadevi.jpeg|alt=see caption|Krusana Devi, one of the main deities of Orissa, is the second Kula Devata worshiped by the Royal clan of the Surangi Kingdom.

File:rajasaheb.jpg|alt=see caption|Late Raja Saheb Kirti Chandra Deo and Rani Saheba Soubhagaya Manjari Dev

File:chandradeo.jpg|alt=see caption|Raja Kirti Chandra Deo and Sandeo Jaychandra Deo

File:deathcertificate.jpg|alt=see caption|Death Certificate Kirti Chandra Deo Harichandra 11.11.1993

File:legalheir.jpg|alt=see caption|Legal Heir Certificate Smt Manjari Devi 08.10.2004

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===EXTENT OF SURANGI SAMRAJYA===

The number of villages of the Surangi kingdom was 129 consisting of 117 raiyati villages (villages with cultivable lands) and 12 inam (gifted lands) (7 pre-settlement and 5 post-settlement). The name of the last Zamindar (owner) was Shri Puma Chandra Harichandra Jagat Deo.
(Ref: http://www.gopabandhuacademy.gov.in/sites/default/files/gazetter/Angul_Gazetteer.pdf)

==Interiors of Surangi Palace==

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Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam

2019-10-06T09:46:29Z

Ma.poornapriya:

'''The Ancient Kingdom of the Cheras in South India'''

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sarvajñapiṭha Suvarnapeetha Swargapura Samrajya is located in the South of India, predominantly in the state of Kerela. The Swargapura Samrajya (State and Spiritual Kingdom), was established by Paramaśiva who incarnated as Swarna Siddhar in Tiruvannamalai. From its original founder Bhagavān Śrī Paramaśiva and currently His Divine Holiness Bhagavān Śrī Nithyananda Paramaśivam, The Swargapura Samrajya represents an authentic spiritual ecosystem and kingdom.

==History of Swargapuram Aadheenam==

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sarvajñapiṭha Suvarnapeetha Swargapura Samrajya (spiritual and religious kingdom), was established by Paramaśiva and revived in the 12th century by the Mahan (great Seer), Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchittrambala Desikar (seen in the photograph on the left). He was the son of Śiva Tiru Śivajnana Desika Ācāryar and Sivakamasundari. He attained enlightenment at the age of 7 with his Guru, the Sage Thamba.

The presiding deity is the deity of Paramaśiva and His Divine Consort (Seen on the right). The deities are called Arulmigu Maruthuvaneshwarar Swami and His Consort Sri Atchayanayaki Amman.

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The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam was established by Paramasiva and revived by Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi, who hails from the direct lineage of Paramaśiva, through his guru, Sage Thamba, one of the 18 sages in Hindu History.

The Aadheenam is located in the Tiruvarur district, Nannilam Circle which was a region falling within the reign of the Chera Kingdom or Dynasty.

The Chera King at the time had a daughter who had fallen fatally ill. On being approached by the King for healing, the powerful Sage Thamba healed her even before the king verbalised the reason for which he had approached the Sage. Out of sheer gratitude for this selfless act, the king decided to bequeath the sage Thamba with wealth, land and facilities, which the Sage gave to his disciple, Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi.

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The Kingdom of Swargapura flourished with abundant lands, an anna daan mutt, educational institutions, charity organisations, felicitation of scholarly poets, helping the needy who come to the mutt, flourishing of teachings of Saiva Siddhanta, hospitals, giving protection and helping the orphans, a spatika (crystal) Linga and the pūjā methods to offer worship to it, teaching the traditions specific to the lineage of acharyas (rulers), and enlightenment.

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===Branches Affiliated to the Swargapuram Kingdom===

There are 40 branches affiliated to this Kingdom. 20 of them in South India are recalled here:

1. Nagappattinam District Ambala village

2. Seerkazhi Circle, Tiruvengaadu

3. Seerkazhi Aachaalpuram

4. Tiruchirapalli Keezhachinthaamani

5. Seerkazhi Circle, Tillayaadi

6. Thanjavur Kudavaayil

7. Chidambaram Senkizhani Pillayar Kovil Street

8. Tiruvarur Anna daana mutt

9. Tirunellaar, Terku veethi (South Street)

10. Tirunelveli Tirupadaimaruthur

11. Tirunelveli Naanguneri vaamaalai anna daana mutt

12. Thanjavur karanthai anna daana mutt

13. Naagoor Muthiah Chettiar Street anna daana mutt

14. Nagappatinam nagaram Dharmapuri saalai anna daana mutt

15. Muthupettai Saamyaan Oodai anna daana mutt

16. Maayooram nagaram No. 5, Puthu street annadaana mutt

17. Kasi Gangai karai anna daana mandapam

18. Thanjai Karunthaattaankudi annadaana mutt

19. Thoothukkudi nagaram uppalam paguthi (area)

20. Thanjai jilla Ayyampettai anna daana mutt (Rajagiri)

==Founder and Reviver of Swargapuram Samrajyam==

===Founder===

Bhagavān Śrī Paramashiva

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the Swargapuram Samrajyam, both the state and the spiritual kingdom.

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It is from Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva, the Primordial Source, who incarnated as Swarna Siddhar in Tiruvannamalai that the kingdom was established. Paramaśiva’s establishment was revived in the 12th century by the Mahan (great Seer), Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchittrambala Desikar. He was the son of Śiva Tiru Śivajnana Desika Ācāryar and Sivakamasundari. He attained enlightenment at the age of 7 with his Guru, the Sage Thamba. The presiding deity is the deity of Paramaśiva and His Divine Consort. The deities are called Arulmigu Maruthuvaneshwarar Swami and His Consort Sri Atchayanayaki Amman.

===Sri Swarna Siddhar===

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====Power manifestation to help the people====

The Swargapuram Aadheenam is built on the Samādhi (final resting place) of the great Swarna Siddhar (Seen in picture in deity form). Paramasiva Himself incarnated as this Sage, taking birth in Tiruvannamalai, South India. He lived as an extraordinary spiritual power manifestor helping the poor and needy with his spiritual powers, manifesting gold for them.

====Appeasing the wrath of Bhadrakali====

Hindu history records that there were two demons who roamed the area where the Kingdom stands today. In order to slay these demons, Goddess Pārvati, the embodiment of Feminine Superconsciousness, descended in a ferocious form called Bhadrakali. At that time, Swarna Siddhar Mahan was in the midst of astral-travel over this region. He landed in the spot to pay obeisance to the Divine Mother. He requested her to reveal her shantarūpa, her serene form which itself would destroy the negativity and enlighten people. To please her, he performed the Svarna maha yagam – a powerful fire ritual. Pleased by him, Goddess Pārvati shed her ferocious form and blessed him.

====Disciples seek him out====

Meanwhile, drawn by the powerful vibrations of his chanting, the Siddhar (mystics) who were meditating nearby namely Suryananda Siddhar, Kurmananda Siddhar, Swarupananda Siddhar, Sangili Siddhar, Sattanatha Siddhar sought him out and spoke thus, “You are the Mahānubhāva (Great Saint) who pacified the Mahādevī (referring to Bhadrakāli) who could not be pacified by anyone.” So saying they humbly requested him to accept them as his disciples. They then took leave from him.

====The king surrenders====

The Swarna Siddhar gave refuge to princes who fled their kingdoms when conquered by the powerful kings. He empowered them to successfully win their kingdoms back. Disapproving Swarna Siddhar’s act, the king sent his men to find him but in vain. However Swarna Siddhar himself sought out the king in his kingdom. Using his spiritual powers, the Siddhar subjugated the king. The king surrendered to his powerful Presence and gave him all his territory. The Siddhar then divided the territory appropriately.

====He and his attain Jīva Samādhi====

Swarna Siddhar left his body along with the rare and powerful naagam (a snake that used to live with him). Cognising through their power of enlightenment that the Siddhar has attained jīva samādhi (rested his body), the five disciples also attained jīva samādhi (final resting) in their respective places. The day they attained jīva samādhi was Chitra Pournami.

On the Siddhar’s jīva samādhi, years later, Arulmigu Azhagiya Tiruchitrambala Desikar ruled as Pontiff of the Swargapura Aadheenam.

In the five places where the five disciples attained jīva samādhi, five Śiva temples got created.

Arulmigu Mahagaananaatha Swami Tirukkovil – West of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Brahmapureeshwarar Tirukkovil – Ambal – East of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Aabathsagaayeshwarar Tirukkovil, Kongaraaya Nalloor – South of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Arunachaleshwarar Tirukkovil, Agarathurumaana – Northwest of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Amrithakadeshwarar Tirukkovil, Andakkudi, Northeast of the Swargapura Aadheenam

==Divine Lineage of Swargapuram Samrajyam==

===Predecessors===

Disciples were appointed in later times to run the mutt as successors.

A Śiva temple in the name Sri Maruthuvana Swami was established and all the pontiffs were to rule assuming the title “Sri La Sri Maruthuvana Swami”.

Succeeding Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchitrambala Desikar, the following served as Pontiffs. This table contains the details of the Name, Month of attaining samādhi, the vedic nakshatra on which samādhi was attained and the location of the samādhi, of all the Sannidhanams (Pontiffs) who have graced the Swargapura Aadheenam Svarna MahaPeetham (Kingdom).

===Description of the Sannidhanam (Pontiff)===

'''1. Title: Adheena Gurumudalvar Gurumahasannidhanama Arul Thiru Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained jīva samādhi on

Month: Karthikai

Nakshatram:Punarpusam

Jīva Samādhi Location: Headquarters of the mutt of Bandara Sannadhi in Thirumalam.

Tenure: 1200 to 1410

'''2. Title: Arul Thiru Irandavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Vaidhyalinga Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Karthikai

Nakshatram: Pusam

Samādhi Location: Ambal,Sandhai Velimedu

Tenure: 1410 - 1499

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'''3. Title: Arul Thiru Mundravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Tavaprakasha Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Chitra

Nakshatram: Thiruvadurai

Samādhi Location:Thiruvenkaadu Therku veedi madam

Tenure: 1499 - 1564

'''4. Title: Arul Thiru Nangavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Mutthukumar Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Aadi

Nakshatram: Rohini

Samādhi Location: Ambal, Sandhai Velimedu

Tenure: 1564 - 1595

'''5. Title: Arul Thiru Einthavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Ambalavana Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Chitra

Nakshatram: Swathi

Samādhi Location: Ambal, Sandhai Velimedu

Tenure: 1595 - 1610

'''6. Title: Arul Thiru Aravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Maasi

Nakshatram: Revati

Samādhi Location: Kasi in Branch Mutt

Tenure: 1610 - 1659

'''7. Title: Arul Thiru Ezhavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Sivajnana Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Thai

Nakshatram: Magha

Samādhi Location: North of the Mutt , Nokar Theru

Birth Place: Madurai

Tenure: 1659 - 1680

'''8. Title: Arul Thiru Ettavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Panchangira Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Karthika

Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha

Samādhi Location: North of the Mutt , Nokar Theru

Birth Place: Madurai

Tenure: 1680 - 1720

'''9. Title: Arul Thiru Onbathavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Saravana Swami Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Poosam

Samādhi Location: Thirunallar Therku veedi madam

Tenure: 1720 - 1742

'''10. Title: Arul Thiru Patthavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Sivaprakasha Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Vaikasi

Nakshatram: Barani

Samādhi Location: Naakur, Cheetitheru Madam

Tenure: 1742 - 1762

'''11. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinondravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Subramanya Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Thiruonam

Samādhi Location: Mutthupettai, Sambhubvanodai,Thennan Thopu

Tenure: 1762 - 1772

'''12. Title: Arul Thiru Panirendavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Shivananda Swami Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Thiruonam

Samādhi Location: Thiruchirapalli, Kilchinatamani Madam

Tenure: 1772 - 1780

'''13. Title: Arul Thiru Pathimundravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Desika Sangili Thirumeni Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Chitra

Nakshatram: Ashwini

Samādhi Location: North of the Mutt , Nokar Theru

Tenure: 1780 - 1795

'''14. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinangavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Chettitirumeni Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Panguni

Nakshatram: Uttiram

Samādhi Location: Ambal,Branch mutt near Mariamman Temple

Tenure: 1795 - 1821

'''15. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinainthavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Ambalavana Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Vaikasi

Nakshatram: Vishaka

Samādhi Location: Tirunelveli, Tirupadai Marudur Madam

Tenure: 1821 - 1836

'''16. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinaravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Sivaprakasha Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Marghazhi

Nakshatram: Ayilyam

Samādhi Location: Nokar theru

Tenure: 1836 - 1840

'''17. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinezhavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Sivavaakiya Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Thai

Nakshatram: Magha

Samādhi Location: Maayuram madam

Tenure: 1840 - 1860

'''18. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinettavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Subramaniya Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Poosam

Samādhi Location: Kudavasal Madam

Birth Place: Tirunelveli

Tenure: 1860 - 1861

'''19. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinonbathavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Mutthukumara Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Karthikai

Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha

Samādhi Location: Thirunallar, Therku Veedi Madam

Tenure: 1861 - 1881

'''20. Title: Arul Thiru Iruvathavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami'''

Name: Sri la Sri Sadashiva Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Aypasi

Samādhi Location:Thiruvidai, Marudur Madam

Tenure: 1881 - 1928

==Coronation of His Divine Holiness==

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam was handed over to His Divine Holiness in the year 2015 fulfilling the traditional ritualistic procedure. In 2018-19 Dandapani Desika Pandara Sannadhi, the 22nd Pontiff of the Swargapuram Adheenam initiated and completed the official documentation for the same.

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File:SwargDeity.png|alt=see caption|22nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam ceremoniously passing on the traditional deity of the Aadheenam to be worshipped only by the Pontiff to the direct representatives of His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

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File:swargapuramsignature.png|alt=see caption|Legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Pontiff of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam

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File:thondaiswarg.png|alt=see caption|A rare photograph featuring (Left) Dandapani Desika Pandara Sannadhi, the 22nd Pontiff of the Swargapuram Adheenam and (Right) 232nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Thondaimandalam Aadheenam, both of whom appointed His Divine Holiness as their successor in their respective kingdoms.

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Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam

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Ma.poornapriya:

The Ancient Kingdom of the Cheras in South India

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sarvajñapiṭha Suvarnapeetha Swargapura Samrajya is located in the South of India, predominantly in the state of Kerela. The Swargapura Samrajya (State and Spiritual Kingdom), was established by Paramaśiva who incarnated as Swarna Siddhar in Tiruvannamalai. From its original founder Bhagavān Śrī Paramaśiva and currently His Divine Holiness Bhagavān Śrī Nithyananda Paramaśivam, The Swargapura Samrajya represents an authentic spiritual ecosystem and kingdom.

==History of Swargapuram Aadheenam==

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sarvajñapiṭha Suvarnapeetha Swargapura Samrajya (spiritual and religious kingdom), was established by Paramaśiva and revived in the 12th century by the Mahan (great Seer), Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchittrambala Desikar (seen in the photograph on the left). He was the son of Śiva Tiru Śivajnana Desika Ācāryar and Sivakamasundari. He attained enlightenment at the age of 7 with his Guru, the Sage Thamba.

The presiding deity is the deity of Paramaśiva and His Divine Consort (Seen on the right). The deities are called Arulmigu Maruthuvaneshwarar Swami and His Consort Sri Atchayanayaki Amman.

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File:Sri-La-Sri-Azhagiya-Tiruchittrambala-Desikar-1-746x1024.png|alt=see caption|Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchittrambala Desikar

File:The-presiding-deities-Arulmigu-Maruthuvaneshwarar-Swami-1-661x1024.jpg|alt=see caption|One of the presiding deities, Arulmigu Maruthuvaneshwarar Swami

File:The-presiding-deity-Sri-Atchayanayaki-Amman-Arulmigu-Maruthuvaneswarars-consort-1-673x1024.jpg|alt=see caption|One of the presiding deities, Sri Atchayanayaki Amman the Consort of Arulmigu Maruthuvaneshwarar Swami

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The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam was established by Paramasiva and revived by Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi, who hails from the direct lineage of Paramaśiva, through his guru, Sage Thamba, one of the 18 sages in Hindu History.

The Aadheenam is located in the Tiruvarur district, Nannilam Circle which was a region falling within the reign of the Chera Kingdom or Dynasty.

The Chera King at the time had a daughter who had fallen fatally ill. On being approached by the King for healing, the powerful Sage Thamba healed her even before the king verbalised the reason for which he had approached the Sage. Out of sheer gratitude for this selfless act, the king decided to bequeath the sage Thamba with wealth, land and facilities, which the Sage gave to his disciple, Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi.

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File:Chera-Kingdom.png|alt=see caption|The Chera Kingdom

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The Kingdom of Swargapura flourished with abundant lands, an anna daan mutt, educational institutions, charity organisations, felicitation of scholarly poets, helping the needy who come to the mutt, flourishing of teachings of Saiva Siddhanta, hospitals, giving protection and helping the orphans, a spatika (crystal) Linga and the pūjā methods to offer worship to it, teaching the traditions specific to the lineage of acharyas (rulers), and enlightenment.

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File:Sri-La-Sri-Dandapani-Desika-Pandara-Sannadhi-1024x756.jpg|alt=see caption|The 22nd Pontiff Sri La Sri Dandapani Desika Pandara Sannadhi, offers his everyday worship, to the presiding deities of this Spiritual Seat, keeping the enlightenment eco system aliv

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===Branches Affiliated to the Swargapuram Kingdom===

There are 40 branches affiliated to this Kingdom. 20 of them in South India are recalled here:

1. Nagappattinam District Ambala village

2. Seerkazhi Circle, Tiruvengaadu

3. Seerkazhi Aachaalpuram

4. Tiruchirapalli Keezhachinthaamani

5. Seerkazhi Circle, Tillayaadi

6. Thanjavur Kudavaayil

7. Chidambaram Senkizhani Pillayar Kovil Street

8. Tiruvarur Anna daana mutt

9. Tirunellaar, Terku veethi (South Street)

10. Tirunelveli Tirupadaimaruthur

11. Tirunelveli Naanguneri vaamaalai anna daana mutt

12. Thanjavur karanthai anna daana mutt

13. Naagoor Muthiah Chettiar Street anna daana mutt

14. Nagappatinam nagaram Dharmapuri saalai anna daana mutt

15. Muthupettai Saamyaan Oodai anna daana mutt

16. Maayooram nagaram No. 5, Puthu street annadaana mutt

17. Kasi Gangai karai anna daana mandapam

18. Thanjai Karunthaattaankudi annadaana mutt

19. Thoothukkudi nagaram uppalam paguthi (area)

20. Thanjai jilla Ayyampettai anna daana mutt (Rajagiri)

==Founder and Reviver of Swargapuram Samrajyam==

===Founder===

Bhagavān Śrī Paramashiva

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the Swargapuram Samrajyam, both the state and the spiritual kingdom.

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It is from Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva, the Primordial Source, who incarnated as Swarna Siddhar in Tiruvannamalai that the kingdom was established. Paramaśiva’s establishment was revived in the 12th century by the Mahan (great Seer), Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchittrambala Desikar. He was the son of Śiva Tiru Śivajnana Desika Ācāryar and Sivakamasundari. He attained enlightenment at the age of 7 with his Guru, the Sage Thamba. The presiding deity is the deity of Paramaśiva and His Divine Consort. The deities are called Arulmigu Maruthuvaneshwarar Swami and His Consort Sri Atchayanayaki Amman.

===Sri Swarna Siddhar===

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File:Sri-Swarna-Siddhar.jpg|alt=see caption|Sri Swarna Siddhar, incarnation of Paramaśiva in deity form

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====Power manifestation to help the people====

The Swargapuram Aadheenam is built on the Samādhi (final resting place) of the great Swarna Siddhar (Seen in picture in deity form). Paramasiva Himself incarnated as this Sage, taking birth in Tiruvannamalai, South India. He lived as an extraordinary spiritual power manifestor helping the poor and needy with his spiritual powers, manifesting gold for them.

====Appeasing the wrath of Bhadrakali====

Hindu history records that there were two demons who roamed the area where the Kingdom stands today. In order to slay these demons, Goddess Pārvati, the embodiment of Feminine Superconsciousness, descended in a ferocious form called Bhadrakali. At that time, Swarna Siddhar Mahan was in the midst of astral-travel over this region. He landed in the spot to pay obeisance to the Divine Mother. He requested her to reveal her shantarūpa, her serene form which itself would destroy the negativity and enlighten people. To please her, he performed the Svarna maha yagam – a powerful fire ritual. Pleased by him, Goddess Pārvati shed her ferocious form and blessed him.

====Disciples seek him out====

Meanwhile, drawn by the powerful vibrations of his chanting, the Siddhar (mystics) who were meditating nearby namely Suryananda Siddhar, Kurmananda Siddhar, Swarupananda Siddhar, Sangili Siddhar, Sattanatha Siddhar sought him out and spoke thus, “You are the Mahānubhāva (Great Saint) who pacified the Mahādevī (referring to Bhadrakāli) who could not be pacified by anyone.” So saying they humbly requested him to accept them as his disciples. They then took leave from him.

====The king surrenders====

The Swarna Siddhar gave refuge to princes who fled their kingdoms when conquered by the powerful kings. He empowered them to successfully win their kingdoms back. Disapproving Swarna Siddhar’s act, the king sent his men to find him but in vain. However Swarna Siddhar himself sought out the king in his kingdom. Using his spiritual powers, the Siddhar subjugated the king. The king surrendered to his powerful Presence and gave him all his territory. The Siddhar then divided the territory appropriately.

====He and his attain Jīva Samādhi====

Swarna Siddhar left his body along with the rare and powerful naagam (a snake that used to live with him). Cognising through their power of enlightenment that the Siddhar has attained jīva samādhi (rested his body), the five disciples also attained jīva samādhi (final resting) in their respective places. The day they attained jīva samādhi was Chitra Pournami.

On the Siddhar’s jīva samādhi, years later, Arulmigu Azhagiya Tiruchitrambala Desikar ruled as Pontiff of the Swargapura Aadheenam.

In the five places where the five disciples attained jīva samādhi, five Śiva temples got created.

Arulmigu Mahagaananaatha Swami Tirukkovil – West of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Brahmapureeshwarar Tirukkovil – Ambal – East of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Aabathsagaayeshwarar Tirukkovil, Kongaraaya Nalloor – South of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Arunachaleshwarar Tirukkovil, Agarathurumaana – Northwest of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Amrithakadeshwarar Tirukkovil, Andakkudi, Northeast of the Swargapura Aadheenam

==Divine Lineage of Swargapuram Samrajyam==

===Predecessors===

Disciples were appointed in later times to run the mutt as successors.

A Śiva temple in the name Sri Maruthuvana Swami was established and all the pontiffs were to rule assuming the title “Sri La Sri Maruthuvana Swami”.

Succeeding Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchitrambala Desikar, the following served as Pontiffs. This table contains the details of the Name, Month of attaining samādhi, the vedic nakshatra on which samādhi was attained and the location of the samādhi, of all the Sannidhanams (Pontiffs) who have graced the Swargapura Aadheenam Svarna MahaPeetham (Kingdom).

===Description of the Sannidhanam (Pontiff)===

1. Title: Adheena Gurumudalvar Gurumahasannidhanama Arul Thiru Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami -

Name: Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained jīva samādhi on

Month: Karthikai

Nakshatram:Punarpusam

Jīva Samādhi Location: Headquarters of the mutt of Bandara Sannadhi in Thirumalam.

Tenure: 1200 to 1410

2. Title: Arul Thiru Irandavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Vaidhyalinga Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Karthikai

Nakshatram: Pusam

Samādhi Location: Ambal,Sandhai Velimedu

Tenure: 1410 - 1499

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File:7.jpg|alt=see caption|Picture of the sannidhanam in deity form

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3. Title: Arul Thiru Mundravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Tavaprakasha Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Chitra

Nakshatram: Thiruvadurai

Samādhi Location:Thiruvenkaadu Therku veedi madam

Tenure: 1499 - 1564

4. Title: Arul Thiru Nangavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Mutthukumar Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Aadi

Nakshatram: Rohini

Samādhi Location: Ambal, Sandhai Velimedu

Tenure: 1564 - 1595

5. Title: Arul Thiru Einthavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Ambalavana Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Chitra

Nakshatram: Swathi

Samādhi Location: Ambal, Sandhai Velimedu

Tenure: 1595 - 1610

6. Title: Arul Thiru Aravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Maasi

Nakshatram: Revati

Samādhi Location: Kasi in Branch Mutt

Tenure: 1610 - 1659

7. Title: Arul Thiru Ezhavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Sivajnana Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Thai

Nakshatram: Magha

Samādhi Location: North of the Mutt , Nokar Theru

Birth Place: Madurai

Tenure: 1659 - 1680

8. Title: Arul Thiru Ettavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Panchangira Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Karthika

Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha

Samādhi Location: North of the Mutt , Nokar Theru

Birth Place: Madurai

Tenure: 1680 - 1720

9. Title: Arul Thiru Onbathavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Saravana Swami Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Poosam

Samādhi Location: Thirunallar Therku veedi madam

Tenure: 1720 - 1742

10. Title: Arul Thiru Patthavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Sivaprakasha Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Vaikasi

Nakshatram: Barani

Samādhi Location: Naakur, Cheetitheru Madam

Tenure: 1742 - 1762

11. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinondravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Subramanya Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Thiruonam

Samādhi Location: Mutthupettai, Sambhubvanodai,Thennan Thopu

Tenure: 1762 - 1772

12. Title: Arul Thiru Panirendavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Shivananda Swami Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Thiruonam

Samādhi Location: Thiruchirapalli, Kilchinatamani Madam

Tenure: 1772 - 1780

13. Title: Arul Thiru Pathimundravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Desika Sangili Thirumeni Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Chitra

Nakshatram: Ashwini

Samādhi Location: North of the Mutt , Nokar Theru

Tenure: 1780 - 1795

14. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinangavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Chettitirumeni Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Panguni

Nakshatram: Uttiram

Samādhi Location: Ambal,Branch mutt near Mariamman Temple

Tenure: 1795 - 1821

15. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinainthavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Ambalavana Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Vaikasi

Nakshatram: Vishaka

Samādhi Location: Tirunelveli, Tirupadai Marudur Madam

Tenure: 1821 - 1836

16. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinaravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Sivaprakasha Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Marghazhi

Nakshatram: Ayilyam

Samādhi Location: Nokar theru

Tenure: 1836 - 1840

17. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinezhavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Sivavaakiya Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Thai

Nakshatram: Magha

Samādhi Location: Maayuram madam

Tenure: 1840 - 1860

18. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinettavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Subramaniya Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Poosam

Samādhi Location: Kudavasal Madam

Birth Place: Tirunelveli

Tenure: 1860 - 1861

19. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinonbathavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Mutthukumara Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Karthikai

Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha

Samādhi Location: Thirunallar, Therku Veedi Madam

Tenure: 1861 - 1881

20. Title: Arul Thiru Iruvathavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Sadashiva Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Aypasi

Samādhi Location:Thiruvidai, Marudur Madam

Tenure: 1881 - 1928

==Coronation of His Divine Holiness==

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam was handed over to His Divine Holiness in the year 2015 fulfilling the traditional ritualistic procedure. In 2018-19 Dandapani Desika Pandara Sannadhi, the 22nd Pontiff of the Swargapuram Adheenam initiated and completed the official documentation for the same.

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File:SwargDeity.png|alt=see caption|22nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam ceremoniously passing on the traditional deity of the Aadheenam to be worshipped only by the Pontiff to the direct representatives of His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

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File:swargapuramsignature.png|alt=see caption|Legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Pontiff of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam

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File:thondaiswarg.png|alt=see caption|A rare photograph featuring (Left) Dandapani Desika Pandara Sannadhi, the 22nd Pontiff of the Swargapuram Adheenam and (Right) 232nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Thondaimandalam Aadheenam, both of whom appointed His Divine Holiness as their successor in their respective kingdoms.

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Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam

2019-10-06T09:38:41Z

Ma.poornapriya:

The Ancient Kingdom of the Cheras in South India

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sarvajñapiṭha Suvarnapeetha Swargapura Samrajya is located in the South of India, predominantly in the state of Kerela. The Swargapura Samrajya (State and Spiritual Kingdom), was established by Paramaśiva who incarnated as Swarna Siddhar in Tiruvannamalai. From its original founder Bhagavān Śrī Paramaśiva and currently His Divine Holiness Bhagavān Śrī Nithyananda Paramaśivam, The Swargapura Samrajya represents an authentic spiritual ecosystem and kingdom.

==History of Swargapuram Aadheenam==

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sarvajñapiṭha Suvarnapeetha Swargapura Samrajya (spiritual and religious kingdom), was established by Paramaśiva and revived in the 12th century by the Mahan (great Seer), Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchittrambala Desikar (seen in the photograph on the left). He was the son of Śiva Tiru Śivajnana Desika Ācāryar and Sivakamasundari. He attained enlightenment at the age of 7 with his Guru, the Sage Thamba.

The presiding deity is the deity of Paramaśiva and His Divine Consort (Seen on the right). The deities are called Arulmigu Maruthuvaneshwarar Swami and His Consort Sri Atchayanayaki Amman.

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File:Sri-La-Sri-Azhagiya-Tiruchittrambala-Desikar-1-746x1024.png|alt=see caption|Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchittrambala Desikar

File:The-presiding-deities-Arulmigu-Maruthuvaneshwarar-Swami-1-661x1024.jpg|alt=see caption|One of the presiding deities, Arulmigu Maruthuvaneshwarar Swami

File:The-presiding-deity-Sri-Atchayanayaki-Amman-Arulmigu-Maruthuvaneswarars-consort-1-673x1024.jpg|alt=see caption|One of the presiding deities, Sri Atchayanayaki Amman the Consort of Arulmigu Maruthuvaneshwarar Swami

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The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam was established by Paramasiva and revived by Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi, who hails from the direct lineage of Paramaśiva, through his guru, Sage Thamba, one of the 18 sages in Hindu History.

The Aadheenam is located in the Tiruvarur district, Nannilam Circle which was a region falling within the reign of the Chera Kingdom or Dynasty.

The Chera King at the time had a daughter who had fallen fatally ill. On being approached by the King for healing, the powerful Sage Thamba healed her even before the king verbalised the reason for which he had approached the Sage. Out of sheer gratitude for this selfless act, the king decided to bequeath the sage Thamba with wealth, land and facilities, which the Sage gave to his disciple, Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi.

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File:Chera-Kingdom.png|alt=see caption|The Chera Kingdom

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The Kingdom of Swargapura flourished with abundant lands, an anna daan mutt, educational institutions, charity organisations, felicitation of scholarly poets, helping the needy who come to the mutt, flourishing of teachings of Saiva Siddhanta, hospitals, giving protection and helping the orphans, a spatika (crystal) Linga and the pūjā methods to offer worship to it, teaching the traditions specific to the lineage of acharyas (rulers), and enlightenment.

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File:Sri-La-Sri-Dandapani-Desika-Pandara-Sannadhi-1024x756.jpg|alt=see caption|The 22nd Pontiff Sri La Sri Dandapani Desika Pandara Sannadhi, offers his everyday worship, to the presiding deities of this Spiritual Seat, keeping the enlightenment eco system aliv

File:The-deities-of-the-Swargapuram-Aadheenam.jpg|alt=see caption|The deities of the Swargapuram Aadheenam

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===Branches Affiliated to the Swargapuram Kingdom===

There are 40 branches affiliated to this Kingdom. 20 of them in South India are recalled here:

1. Nagappattinam District Ambala village

2. Seerkazhi Circle, Tiruvengaadu

3. Seerkazhi Aachaalpuram

4. Tiruchirapalli Keezhachinthaamani

5. Seerkazhi Circle, Tillayaadi

6. Thanjavur Kudavaayil

7. Chidambaram Senkizhani Pillayar Kovil Street

8. Tiruvarur Anna daana mutt

9. Tirunellaar, Terku veethi (South Street)

10. Tirunelveli Tirupadaimaruthur

11. Tirunelveli Naanguneri vaamaalai anna daana mutt

12. Thanjavur karanthai anna daana mutt

13. Naagoor Muthiah Chettiar Street anna daana mutt

14. Nagappatinam nagaram Dharmapuri saalai anna daana mutt

15. Muthupettai Saamyaan Oodai anna daana mutt

16. Maayooram nagaram No. 5, Puthu street annadaana mutt

17. Kasi Gangai karai anna daana mandapam

18. Thanjai Karunthaattaankudi annadaana mutt

19. Thoothukkudi nagaram uppalam paguthi (area)

20. Thanjai jilla Ayyampettai anna daana mutt (Rajagiri)

==Founder and Reviver of Swargapuram Samrajyam==

===Founder===

Bhagavān Śrī Paramashiva

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the Swargapuram Samrajyam, both the state and the spiritual kingdom.

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It is from Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva, the Primordial Source, who incarnated as Swarna Siddhar in Tiruvannamalai that the kingdom was established. Paramaśiva’s establishment was revived in the 12th century by the Mahan (great Seer), Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchittrambala Desikar. He was the son of Śiva Tiru Śivajnana Desika Ācāryar and Sivakamasundari. He attained enlightenment at the age of 7 with his Guru, the Sage Thamba. The presiding deity is the deity of Paramaśiva and His Divine Consort. The deities are called Arulmigu Maruthuvaneshwarar Swami and His Consort Sri Atchayanayaki Amman.

===Sri Swarna Siddhar===

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File:Sri-Swarna-Siddhar.jpg|alt=see caption|Sri Swarna Siddhar, incarnation of Paramaśiva in deity form

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====Power manifestation to help the people====

The Swargapuram Aadheenam is built on the Samādhi (final resting place) of the great Swarna Siddhar (Seen in picture in deity form). Paramasiva Himself incarnated as this Sage, taking birth in Tiruvannamalai, South India. He lived as an extraordinary spiritual power manifestor helping the poor and needy with his spiritual powers, manifesting gold for them.

====Appeasing the wrath of Bhadrakali====

Hindu history records that there were two demons who roamed the area where the Kingdom stands today. In order to slay these demons, Goddess Pārvati, the embodiment of Feminine Superconsciousness, descended in a ferocious form called Bhadrakali. At that time, Swarna Siddhar Mahan was in the midst of astral-travel over this region. He landed in the spot to pay obeisance to the Divine Mother. He requested her to reveal her shantarūpa, her serene form which itself would destroy the negativity and enlighten people. To please her, he performed the Svarna maha yagam – a powerful fire ritual. Pleased by him, Goddess Pārvati shed her ferocious form and blessed him.

====Disciples seek him out====

Meanwhile, drawn by the powerful vibrations of his chanting, the Siddhar (mystics) who were meditating nearby namely Suryananda Siddhar, Kurmananda Siddhar, Swarupananda Siddhar, Sangili Siddhar, Sattanatha Siddhar sought him out and spoke thus, “You are the Mahānubhāva (Great Saint) who pacified the Mahādevī (referring to Bhadrakāli) who could not be pacified by anyone.” So saying they humbly requested him to accept them as his disciples. They then took leave from him.

====The king surrenders====

The Swarna Siddhar gave refuge to princes who fled their kingdoms when conquered by the powerful kings. He empowered them to successfully win their kingdoms back. Disapproving Swarna Siddhar’s act, the king sent his men to find him but in vain. However Swarna Siddhar himself sought out the king in his kingdom. Using his spiritual powers, the Siddhar subjugated the king. The king surrendered to his powerful Presence and gave him all his territory. The Siddhar then divided the territory appropriately.

====He and his attain Jīva Samādhi====

Swarna Siddhar left his body along with the rare and powerful naagam (a snake that used to live with him). Cognising through their power of enlightenment that the Siddhar has attained jīva samādhi (rested his body), the five disciples also attained jīva samādhi (final resting) in their respective places. The day they attained jīva samādhi was Chitra Pournami.

On the Siddhar’s jīva samādhi, years later, Arulmigu Azhagiya Tiruchitrambala Desikar ruled as Pontiff of the Swargapura Aadheenam.

In the five places where the five disciples attained jīva samādhi, five Śiva temples got created.

Arulmigu Mahagaananaatha Swami Tirukkovil – West of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Brahmapureeshwarar Tirukkovil – Ambal – East of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Aabathsagaayeshwarar Tirukkovil, Kongaraaya Nalloor – South of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Arunachaleshwarar Tirukkovil, Agarathurumaana – Northwest of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Amrithakadeshwarar Tirukkovil, Andakkudi, Northeast of the Swargapura Aadheenam

==Divine Lineage of Swargapuram Samrajyam==

===Predecessors===

Disciples were appointed in later times to run the mutt as successors.

A Śiva temple in the name Sri Maruthuvana Swami was established and all the pontiffs were to rule assuming the title “Sri La Sri Maruthuvana Swami”.

Succeeding Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchitrambala Desikar, the following served as Pontiffs. This table contains the details of the Name, Month of attaining samādhi, the vedic nakshatra on which samādhi was attained and the location of the samādhi, of all the Sannidhanams (Pontiffs) who have graced the Swargapura Aadheenam Svarna MahaPeetham (Kingdom).

===Description of the Sannidhanam (Pontiff)===

1. Title: Adheena Gurumudalvar Gurumahasannidhanama Arul Thiru Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami -

Name: Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained jīva samādhi on

Month: Karthikai

Nakshatram:Punarpusam

Jīva Samādhi Location: Headquarters of the mutt of Bandara Sannadhi in Thirumalam.

Tenure: 1200 to 1410

2. Title: Arul Thiru Irandavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Vaidhyalinga Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Karthikai

Nakshatram: Pusam

Samādhi Location: Ambal,Sandhai Velimedu

Tenure: 1410 - 1499

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File:7.jpg|alt=see caption|Picture of the sannidhanam in deity form

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3. Title: Arul Thiru Mundravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Tavaprakasha Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Chitra

Nakshatram: Thiruvadurai

Samādhi Location:Thiruvenkaadu Therku veedi madam

Tenure: 1499 - 1564

4. Title: Arul Thiru Nangavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Mutthukumar Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Aadi

Nakshatram: Rohini

Samādhi Location: Ambal, Sandhai Velimedu

Tenure: 1564 - 1595

5. Title: Arul Thiru Einthavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Ambalavana Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Chitra

Nakshatram: Swathi

Samādhi Location: Ambal, Sandhai Velimedu

Tenure: 1595 - 1610

6. Title: Arul Thiru Aravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Maasi

Nakshatram: Revati

Samādhi Location: Kasi in Branch Mutt

Tenure: 1610 - 1659

7. Title: Arul Thiru Ezhavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Sivajnana Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Thai

Nakshatram: Magha

Samādhi Location: North of the Mutt , Nokar Theru

Birth Place: Madurai

Tenure: 1659 - 1680

8. Title: Arul Thiru Ettavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Panchangira Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Karthika

Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha

Samādhi Location: North of the Mutt , Nokar Theru

Birth Place: Madurai

Tenure: 1680 - 1720

9. Title: Arul Thiru Onbathavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Saravana Swami Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Poosam

Samādhi Location: Thirunallar Therku veedi madam

Tenure: 1720 - 1742

10. Title: Arul Thiru Patthavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Sivaprakasha Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Vaikasi

Nakshatram: Barani

Samādhi Location: Naakur, Cheetitheru Madam

Tenure: 1742 - 1762

11. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinondravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Subramanya Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Thiruonam

Samādhi Location: Mutthupettai, Sambhubvanodai,Thennan Thopu

Tenure: 1762 - 1772

12. Title: Arul Thiru Panirendavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Shivananda Swami Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Thiruonam

Samādhi Location: Thiruchirapalli, Kilchinatamani Madam

Tenure: 1772 - 1780

13. Title: Arul Thiru Pathimundravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Desika Sangili Thirumeni Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Chitra

Nakshatram: Ashwini

Samādhi Location: North of the Mutt , Nokar Theru

Tenure: 1780 - 1795

14. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinangavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Chettitirumeni Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Panguni

Nakshatram: Uttiram

Samādhi Location: Ambal,Branch mutt near Mariamman Temple

Tenure: 1795 - 1821

15. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinainthavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Ambalavana Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Vaikasi

Nakshatram: Vishaka

Samādhi Location: Tirunelveli, Tirupadai Marudur Madam

Tenure: 1821 - 1836

16. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinaravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Sivaprakasha Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Marghazhi

Nakshatram: Ayilyam

Samādhi Location: Nokar theru

Tenure: 1836 - 1840

17. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinezhavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Sivavaakiya Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Thai

Nakshatram: Magha

Samādhi Location: Maayuram madam

Tenure: 1840 - 1860

18. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinettavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Subramaniya Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Poosam

Samādhi Location: Kudavasal Madam

Birth Place: Tirunelveli

Tenure: 1860 - 1861

19. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinonbathavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Mutthukumara Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Karthikai

Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha

Samādhi Location: Thirunallar, Therku Veedi Madam

Tenure: 1861 - 1881

20. Title: Arul Thiru Iruvathavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Sadashiva Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Aypasi

Samādhi Location:Thiruvidai, Marudur Madam

Tenure: 1881 - 1928

==Coronation of His Divine Holiness==

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam was handed over to His Divine Holiness in the year 2015 fulfilling the traditional ritualistic procedure. In 2018-19 Dandapani Desika Pandara Sannadhi, the 22nd Pontiff of the Swargapuram Adheenam initiated and completed the official documentation for the same.

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File:swargdeity.jpg|alt=see caption|22nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam ceremoniously passing on the traditional deity of the Aadheenam to be worshipped only by the Pontiff to the direct representatives of His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

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File:swargapuramsignature.png|alt=see caption|Legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Pontiff of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam

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File:thondaiswarg.png|alt=see caption|A rare photograph featuring (Left) Dandapani Desika Pandara Sannadhi, the 22nd Pontiff of the Swargapuram Adheenam and (Right) 232nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Thondaimandalam Aadheenam, both of whom appointed His Divine Holiness as their successor in their respective kingdoms.

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Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam

2019-10-06T09:36:25Z

Ma.poornapriya:

The Ancient Kingdom of the Cheras in South India

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sarvajñapiṭha Suvarnapeetha Swargapura Samrajya is located in the South of India, predominantly in the state of Kerela. The Swargapura Samrajya (State and Spiritual Kingdom), was established by Paramaśiva who incarnated as Swarna Siddhar in Tiruvannamalai. From its original founder Bhagavān Śrī Paramaśiva and currently His Divine Holiness Bhagavān Śrī Nithyananda Paramaśivam, The Swargapura Samrajya represents an authentic spiritual ecosystem and kingdom.

==History of Swargapuram Aadheenam==

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sarvajñapiṭha Suvarnapeetha Swargapura Samrajya (spiritual and religious kingdom), was established by Paramaśiva and revived in the 12th century by the Mahan (great Seer), Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchittrambala Desikar (seen in the photograph on the left). He was the son of Śiva Tiru Śivajnana Desika Ācāryar and Sivakamasundari. He attained enlightenment at the age of 7 with his Guru, the Sage Thamba.

The presiding deity is the deity of Paramaśiva and His Divine Consort (Seen on the right). The deities are called Arulmigu Maruthuvaneshwarar Swami and His Consort Sri Atchayanayaki Amman.

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File:Sri-La-Sri-Azhagiya-Tiruchittrambala-Desikar-1-746x1024.png|alt=see caption|Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchittrambala Desikar

File:The-presiding-deities-Arulmigu-Maruthuvaneshwarar-Swami-1-661x1024.jpg|alt=see caption|One of the presiding deities, Arulmigu Maruthuvaneshwarar Swami

File:The-presiding-deity-Sri-Atchayanayaki-Amman-Arulmigu-Maruthuvaneswarars-consort-1-673x1024.jpg|alt=see caption|One of the presiding deities, Sri Atchayanayaki Amman the Consort of Arulmigu Maruthuvaneshwarar Swami

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The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam was established by Paramasiva and revived by Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi, who hails from the direct lineage of Paramaśiva, through his guru, Sage Thamba, one of the 18 sages in Hindu History.

The Aadheenam is located in the Tiruvarur district, Nannilam Circle which was a region falling within the reign of the Chera Kingdom or Dynasty.

The Chera King at the time had a daughter who had fallen fatally ill. On being approached by the King for healing, the powerful Sage Thamba healed her even before the king verbalised the reason for which he had approached the Sage. Out of sheer gratitude for this selfless act, the king decided to bequeath the sage Thamba with wealth, land and facilities, which the Sage gave to his disciple, Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi.

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File:Chera-Kingdom.png|alt=see caption|The Chera Kingdom

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The Kingdom of Swargapura flourished with abundant lands, an anna daan mutt, educational institutions, charity organisations, felicitation of scholarly poets, helping the needy who come to the mutt, flourishing of teachings of Saiva Siddhanta, hospitals, giving protection and helping the orphans, a spatika (crystal) Linga and the pūjā methods to offer worship to it, teaching the traditions specific to the lineage of acharyas (rulers), and enlightenment.

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File:Sri-La-Sri-Dandapani-Desika-Pandara-Sannadhi-1024x756.jpg|alt=see caption|The 22nd Pontiff Sri La Sri Dandapani Desika Pandara Sannadhi, offers his everyday worship, to the presiding deities of this Spiritual Seat, keeping the enlightenment eco system aliv

File:The-deities-of-the-Swargapuram-Aadheenam.jpg|alt=see caption|The deities of the Swargapuram Aadheenam

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===Branches Affiliated to the Swargapuram Kingdom===

There are 40 branches affiliated to this Kingdom. 20 of them in South India are recalled here:

1. Nagappattinam District Ambala village

2. Seerkazhi Circle, Tiruvengaadu

3. Seerkazhi Aachaalpuram

4. Tiruchirapalli Keezhachinthaamani

5. Seerkazhi Circle, Tillayaadi

6. Thanjavur Kudavaayil

7. Chidambaram Senkizhani Pillayar Kovil Street

8. Tiruvarur Anna daana mutt

9. Tirunellaar, Terku veethi (South Street)

10. Tirunelveli Tirupadaimaruthur

11. Tirunelveli Naanguneri vaamaalai anna daana mutt

12. Thanjavur karanthai anna daana mutt

13. Naagoor Muthiah Chettiar Street anna daana mutt

14. Nagappatinam nagaram Dharmapuri saalai anna daana mutt

15. Muthupettai Saamyaan Oodai anna daana mutt

16. Maayooram nagaram No. 5, Puthu street annadaana mutt

17. Kasi Gangai karai anna daana mandapam

18. Thanjai Karunthaattaankudi annadaana mutt

19. Thoothukkudi nagaram uppalam paguthi (area)

20. Thanjai jilla Ayyampettai anna daana mutt (Rajagiri)

==Founder and Reviver of Swargapuram Samrajyam==

===Founder===

Bhagavān Śrī Paramashiva

Paramaśiva, the Cosmic Source and ultimate Divinity, started the Swargapuram Samrajyam, both the state and the spiritual kingdom.

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It is from Bhagavan Sri Paramaśiva, the Primordial Source, who incarnated as Swarna Siddhar in Tiruvannamalai that the kingdom was established. Paramaśiva’s establishment was revived in the 12th century by the Mahan (great Seer), Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchittrambala Desikar. He was the son of Śiva Tiru Śivajnana Desika Ācāryar and Sivakamasundari. He attained enlightenment at the age of 7 with his Guru, the Sage Thamba. The presiding deity is the deity of Paramaśiva and His Divine Consort. The deities are called Arulmigu Maruthuvaneshwarar Swami and His Consort Sri Atchayanayaki Amman.

===Sri Swarna Siddhar===

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====Power manifestation to help the people====

The Swargapuram Aadheenam is built on the Samādhi (final resting place) of the great Swarna Siddhar (Seen in picture in deity form). Paramasiva Himself incarnated as this Sage, taking birth in Tiruvannamalai, South India. He lived as an extraordinary spiritual power manifestor helping the poor and needy with his spiritual powers, manifesting gold for them.

====Appeasing the wrath of Bhadrakali====

Hindu history records that there were two demons who roamed the area where the Kingdom stands today. In order to slay these demons, Goddess Pārvati, the embodiment of Feminine Superconsciousness, descended in a ferocious form called Bhadrakali. At that time, Swarna Siddhar Mahan was in the midst of astral-travel over this region. He landed in the spot to pay obeisance to the Divine Mother. He requested her to reveal her shantarūpa, her serene form which itself would destroy the negativity and enlighten people. To please her, he performed the Svarna maha yagam – a powerful fire ritual. Pleased by him, Goddess Pārvati shed her ferocious form and blessed him.

====Disciples seek him out====

Meanwhile, drawn by the powerful vibrations of his chanting, the Siddhar (mystics) who were meditating nearby namely Suryananda Siddhar, Kurmananda Siddhar, Swarupananda Siddhar, Sangili Siddhar, Sattanatha Siddhar sought him out and spoke thus, “You are the Mahānubhāva (Great Saint) who pacified the Mahādevī (referring to Bhadrakāli) who could not be pacified by anyone.” So saying they humbly requested him to accept them as his disciples. They then took leave from him.

====The king surrenders====

The Swarna Siddhar gave refuge to princes who fled their kingdoms when conquered by the powerful kings. He empowered them to successfully win their kingdoms back. Disapproving Swarna Siddhar’s act, the king sent his men to find him but in vain. However Swarna Siddhar himself sought out the king in his kingdom. Using his spiritual powers, the Siddhar subjugated the king. The king surrendered to his powerful Presence and gave him all his territory. The Siddhar then divided the territory appropriately.

====He and his attain Jīva Samādhi====

Swarna Siddhar left his body along with the rare and powerful naagam (a snake that used to live with him). Cognising through their power of enlightenment that the Siddhar has attained jīva samādhi (rested his body), the five disciples also attained jīva samādhi (final resting) in their respective places. The day they attained jīva samādhi was Chitra Pournami.

On the Siddhar’s jīva samādhi, years later, Arulmigu Azhagiya Tiruchitrambala Desikar ruled as Pontiff of the Swargapura Aadheenam.

In the five places where the five disciples attained jīva samādhi, five Śiva temples got created.

Arulmigu Mahagaananaatha Swami Tirukkovil – West of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Brahmapureeshwarar Tirukkovil – Ambal – East of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Aabathsagaayeshwarar Tirukkovil, Kongaraaya Nalloor – South of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Arunachaleshwarar Tirukkovil, Agarathurumaana – Northwest of the Swargapura Aadheenam

Arulmigu Amrithakadeshwarar Tirukkovil, Andakkudi, Northeast of the Swargapura Aadheenam

==Divine Lineage of Swargapuram Samrajyam==

===Predecessors===

Disciples were appointed in later times to run the mutt as successors.

A Śiva temple in the name Sri Maruthuvana Swami was established and all the pontiffs were to rule assuming the title “Sri La Sri Maruthuvana Swami”.

Succeeding Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchitrambala Desikar, the following served as Pontiffs. This table contains the details of the Name, Month of attaining samādhi, the vedic nakshatra on which samādhi was attained and the location of the samādhi, of all the Sannidhanams (Pontiffs) who have graced the Swargapura Aadheenam Svarna MahaPeetham (Kingdom).

===Description of the Sannidhanam (Pontiff)===

1. Title: Adheena Gurumudalvar Gurumahasannidhanama Arul Thiru Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami -

Name: Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained jīva samādhi on

Month: Karthikai

Nakshatram:Punarpusam

Jīva Samādhi Location: Headquarters of the mutt of Bandara Sannadhi in Thirumalam.

Tenure: 1200 to 1410

2. Title: Arul Thiru Irandavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Vaidhyalinga Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Karthikai

Nakshatram: Pusam

Samādhi Location: Ambal,Sandhai Velimedu

Tenure: 1410 - 1499

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File:7.jpg|alt=see caption|Picture of the sannidhanam in deity form

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3. Title: Arul Thiru Mundravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Tavaprakasha Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Chitra

Nakshatram: Thiruvadurai

Samādhi Location:Thiruvenkaadu Therku veedi madam

Tenure: 1499 - 1564

4. Title: Arul Thiru Nangavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Mutthukumar Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Aadi

Nakshatram: Rohini

Samādhi Location: Ambal, Sandhai Velimedu

Tenure: 1564 - 1595

5. Title: Arul Thiru Einthavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Ambalavana Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Chitra

Nakshatram: Swathi

Samādhi Location: Ambal, Sandhai Velimedu

Tenure: 1595 - 1610

6. Title: Arul Thiru Aravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Maasi

Nakshatram: Revati

Samādhi Location: Kasi in Branch Mutt

Tenure: 1610 - 1659

7. Title: Arul Thiru Ezhavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Sivajnana Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Thai

Nakshatram: Magha

Samādhi Location: North of the Mutt , Nokar Theru

Birth Place: Madurai

Tenure: 1659 - 1680

8. Title: Arul Thiru Ettavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Panchangira Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Karthika

Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha

Samādhi Location: North of the Mutt , Nokar Theru

Birth Place: Madurai

Tenure: 1680 - 1720

9. Title: Arul Thiru Onbathavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Saravana Swami Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Poosam

Samādhi Location: Thirunallar Therku veedi madam

Tenure: 1720 - 1742

10. Title: Arul Thiru Patthavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Sivaprakasha Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Vaikasi

Nakshatram: Barani

Samādhi Location: Naakur, Cheetitheru Madam

Tenure: 1742 - 1762

11. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinondravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Subramanya Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Thiruonam

Samādhi Location: Mutthupettai, Sambhubvanodai,Thennan Thopu

Tenure: 1762 - 1772

12. Title: Arul Thiru Panirendavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Shivananda Swami Desika Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Thiruonam

Samādhi Location: Thiruchirapalli, Kilchinatamani Madam

Tenure: 1772 - 1780

13. Title: Arul Thiru Pathimundravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Desika Sangili Thirumeni Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Chitra

Nakshatram: Ashwini

Samādhi Location: North of the Mutt , Nokar Theru

Tenure: 1780 - 1795

14. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinangavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Chettitirumeni Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Panguni

Nakshatram: Uttiram

Samādhi Location: Ambal,Branch mutt near Mariamman Temple

Tenure: 1795 - 1821

15. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinainthavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Ambalavana Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Vaikasi

Nakshatram: Vishaka

Samādhi Location: Tirunelveli, Tirupadai Marudur Madam

Tenure: 1821 - 1836

16. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinaravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Sivaprakasha Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Marghazhi

Nakshatram: Ayilyam

Samādhi Location: Nokar theru

Tenure: 1836 - 1840

17. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinezhavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Sivavaakiya Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Thai

Nakshatram: Magha

Samādhi Location: Maayuram madam

Tenure: 1840 - 1860

18. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinettavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Subramaniya Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Poosam

Samādhi Location: Kudavasal Madam

Birth Place: Tirunelveli

Tenure: 1860 - 1861

19. Title: Arul Thiru Pathinonbathavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Mutthukumara Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Karthikai

Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha

Samādhi Location: Thirunallar, Therku Veedi Madam

Tenure: 1861 - 1881

20. Title: Arul Thiru Iruvathavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami

Name: Sri la Sri Sadashiva Desika Swami Bandara Sannadhi

Attained samādhi on

Month: Aypasi

Samādhi Location:Thiruvidai, Marudur Madam

Tenure: 1881 - 1928

==Coronation of His Divine Holiness==

The Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam was handed over to His Divine Holiness in the year 2015 fulfilling the traditional ritualistic procedure. In 2018-19 Dandapani Desika Pandara Sannadhi, the 22nd Pontiff of the Swargapuram Adheenam initiated and completed the official documentation for the same.

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File:swargdeity.png|alt=see caption|22nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam ceremoniously passing on the traditional deity of the Aadheenam to be worshipped only by the Pontiff to the direct representatives of His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

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File:swargapuramsignature.png|alt=see caption|Legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Pontiff of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram Samrajyam

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File:thondaiswarg.png|alt=see caption|A rare photograph featuring (Left) Dandapani Desika Pandara Sannadhi, the 22nd Pontiff of the Swargapuram Adheenam and (Right) 232nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Thondaimandalam Aadheenam, both of whom appointed His Divine Holiness as their successor in their respective kingdoms.

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