May 24 1994

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Coronation of The Avatar as the Successor in the Arunachala Sampradaya

On this auspicious day, The Avatar's Vedānta Guru, Mataji Vibhutananda puri (also called Mataji Kuppammāl) who was one among the group of enlightened beings to birth The Avatar, officially adopted Him as her only disciple and successor in the Arunacala Sampradaya (lineage, conferring upon Him the title 'Brahmasukhi'. She also organised to take a series of pictures of Him at that time.



The Avatar standing alongside Mathaji Vibhutananda Puri


There is a conch and kamandalu (water pot) to the left of HDH and a wooden staff to His right, all of which were given by her as the traditional items that are handed over alongwith the official induction as successor into the lineage.


Official Initiation Letter


The translation of this letter is thus:

Om Satguruve Thunai

Maha La La Sri Sri Sri La Sri Panchamukha Yogi

(Myself) Servitor of the Lord, Brahma Yogini Vibhuthai who has attained the elevated State by the Grace of Brahma Rishi Isakki Maha Munivar, with the wish to adopt as my disciple, Rajashekaran, the Divine child of Lokanayaki and Arunachalam, and who is an instrument of my love, initiated Him and coronated Him with the new title on this full moon day of Tuesday in the Bhava year, the 10th day of the month of Vaikasi during the Vedic star Visākha.

His given Name after initiation: Brahmasukhi

Yours,

Disciple of Isakki Maha Munivar, Vibhutai alias Kuppammal

Brahma Yogini

Tiruvannamalai