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.
Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE
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.)
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.)
Coronation
Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness
Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc
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
Everyday worship being offered by the Sanyāsis of the Nithyananda Order at the Vedaranyam temple
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