Earlier Pontiffs of Madurai Aadheenam

289th Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam – Raopagathur Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal 290th Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam – Sri La Sri Swaminatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal 291st Guru Maha...

Extract of Mother Document Of Madurai Aadheenam

Pages from the Mother document of the Madurai Aadheenam Pages from the Mother document of the Madurai Aadheenam Pages from the Mother document of the Madurai Aadheenam Pages from the Mother document of the Madurai Aadheenam Translation of essential declarations of the...

292nd Pontiff – Predecessor to the SPH

The unbroken lineage of Pontiffs begins from Paramasiva Himself existing till date, with the previous pontiff being the 292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam (seen in the picture), “His Highness Loka Guru Śrīla Śrī Arunagirinatha Śrī Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal”,...

Sirkazhi Munsif, Vedanayagam Pillai

Vedanayagam Pillai was the Munsif of the place Sirkazhi (official who handles and tries to dispose civil matters pertaining to the district before it is taken to any higher court of Justice). Additionally, he was a Tamil Pundit and a good writer and orator. Pillai,...

Visit of Veerama Munivar to Madurai Aadheenam

Veerama Munivar was born on 8th November, 1680 A.D. in Castiglione Delle Stiviere, Mantova, Italy. Earlier known as Constanzo Joseph Beschi, an Italian missionary, he wrote the book “Thembavani” (the unfading garland) on the life of Joseph, father of Jesus Christ. He...