Kailasonnata Shyamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetham
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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The Pandya Kingdom in South India at 900 AD
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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Guru Maha Sannidhanam (Pontiff) conferred with the title of ‘Rao Bahadur’, a title given to Kings by the British Empire
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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292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam
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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.
Mother Document of Madurai Aadheenam
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Extracts of the Mother Document of Madurai Aadheenam
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 Kailasonnata 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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289th Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam - Raopagathur Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal
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290th Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam - Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal
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291st Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam - Sri La Sri Somasundara Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal
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292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam - Sri La Sri Arunagiri Gnana Sambanda Desika Paramacharya Swami
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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Coronation Ceremony of HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam held at Adi Peetham, Bengaluru on 27th of April, 2012
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
Coronation as 293rd Pontiff - 27 April 2012
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
Following is a photograph of the four predecessor Pontiffs of His Divine Holiness along with HDH:
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(left to right) 289th Pontiff - Rao Bahadur Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, 290th Pontiff - Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, 291st Pontiff Sri La Sri Somasundara Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, 292nd Pontiff - Sri La Sri Arunagiri Sri Gnana Sambanda Desika Paramacharya Swami and the 293rd Pontiff - Sri La Sri Bhagawan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal
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
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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His Divine Holiness as the 293rd Pontiff of the Madurai Kingdom walks the streets with the 292nd Pontiff engaging directly with his people
Print Media Coverage of the Coronation of His Divine Holiness as 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam
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His Divine Holiness (HDH) coronated as 293 Guru MahaSannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam by the 292nd Pontiff
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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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His Divine Holiness (HDH) coronated as 293 Guru MahaSannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam by the 292nd Pontiff
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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 with the predecessor Pontiff visited the Pannagaparameshwarar temple in Pannagateru, belonging to the Madurai Aadheenam
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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.