About Sri Mantra Peeteshwari Peetam Swamigal
On January 17, 1984, during the auspicious month of Pushya and under the Arudra Nakshatra, Shri Swamigal was born in Bhaskara Kshetram, Kumbakonam, to the blessed parents Smt. Rama and Raja Raman. He is a proud descendant of the illustrious Periyavachan Pillai Dynasty. From a young age, Shri Swamigal showed a deep inclination towards spirituality. His Brahmopadesham was performed at the age of 7, and he was sent to Patashala to study Samaveda.Shri Swamigal spent 8 years studing Samaveda at Shri Raja Veda Kavya Patashala,Kumbakonamh
Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal also blessed him with a revered Shri Chakram (believed to be 2000 years old) and murtis of various deities, including Ganapati, Surya, Eshwara, Vishnu, Subramanya, and Shri Adi Shankara Bhagwadpada Paduka. (offered by maha periyava to jeyendra saraswati swamiji)
In 2004, guided by the grace of Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal, Shri Swamigal resided at Kalavai Shri Matam Adishtanam for 4 years (became popularly known as Kalavai swamiji), conducting poojas, Durga Sapthashati Parayanam, and Shri Vidya Aradhana. During the Shri Shankara Jayanti Utsava in 2008, in the presence of Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal and other esteemed figures, Shri Swamigal was initiated into monastic life and given the name Shri Sadhanandendra Saraswathi, with blessings for Shri Mantra Peeteshwari Peetam.
Shri Sadhanandendra Saraswathi Swamigal subsequently embarked on a pilgrimage and, in 2015, with the support of the Radha Krishna Goshala Trust, established Shri Mantrapeeteshwari Peetam at Vyasaraghatta, also known as Hesaraghatta, in Bangalore, Karnataka. At the Peetam, Dharma Karyas and poojas of Shri Mangala Narayani Devi, Sarva Mantra Swarupini, and Shri Vidya Poojas are regularly performed. Shri Swamigal’s Parameshti Guru, Shri Anandanandanathar Painganadu Shri Sundara Shastri, was a distinguished Shri Vidya Upasaka who conferred Shri Vidya Mantra Deeksha upon Shri Kanchi Paramacharya, earning the honorific title “Mantra Murthy.”
Shri Swamigal regularly visited Shri Mantra Peeteshwari Sametha, Shri Adi Kumbeshwara Swami. In 1999, he received the Shri Vidya Mantra Upadesha through the grace of Jagadguru Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal of Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam and Shri Prakashanandanatha of Shri Purnaa Nanda Mandali.
Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal also blessed him with a Divya Mangala Vigraham of Sarva Mantra Swarupini Shri Mangala Narayani, which led to daily Trikal Poojas. Following the guidance of Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal, Shri Swamigal served at Vellore Shri Narayani Peetam and stayed in holy places such as Rishikesh, Tiruvannamalai, and Chidambaram, continuing his regular pooja and Veda Parayanam.
Shri Mantra Peeteshwari Peetam Swamigal
Aim of Shri Swamiji
To engage humanity in the path of Sanatana Dharma and to improve the Vedic and Vedic paths. Shri Swami’s Shri Mantra Peeteshwari
Peetham is not only a Peetam, but also an important, spiritual, sadhana center dedicated to Sanatana, Vedic Dharma and the Shanmatha Upasana path.
Mission of Shri Swamiji
To guide humanity on the path of Sanatana Dharma, promoting the Vedic tradition and its practices. Shri Mantra Peeteswari Peetam, under his guidance, serves as a revered spiritual center dedicated to the advancement of Sanatana Dharma and the Shanmatha Upasana path.
Early Life and Spiritual Initiation
Shri Swamigal was born on January 17, 1984, during the auspicious month of Pushya and under the Arudra Nakshatra, in Bhaskara Kshetram, Kumbakonam, to the blessed parents Smt. Rama and Shri Raja Raman. He is a descendant of the illustrious Periyavachan Pillai Dynasty. From a young age, he showed a deep inclination towards spirituality. His Brahmopadesham was performed at the age of 7, and he was sent to Patashala to study Samaveda.
Spiritual Education and Guidance
Shri Swamigal spent 8 years studying Samaveda at Shri Raja Veda Kavya Patashala, Kumbakonam. He regularly visited Shri Mantra Peeteshwari Sametha and Shri Adi Kumbeshwara Swami. In 1999, he received the Shri Vidya Mantra Upadesha from Jagadguru Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal of Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. He was also blessed with a Divya Mangala Vigraham of Sarva Mantra Swarupini Shri Mangala Narayani, which led to daily Trikal Poojas.
Spiritual Service and Sadhana
Under the guidance of Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal, Shri Swamigal served at Vellore Shri Narayani Peetam and stayed in holy places such as Rishikesh, Shri Mantra Peeteswari Peetham Early Life and Spiritual Initiation Spiritual Education and Guidance Spiritual Service and Sadhana Rishikesh, Tiruvannamalai, and Chidambaram, continuing his regular rituals and Veda Parayanam. In 2004, he resided at Kalavai Shri Matam Adishtanam for 4 years, conducting poojas, Durga Sapthashati Parayanam, and Shri Vidya Aradhana.
Spiritual Initiation and Establishment of Shri Mantra Peeteshwari Peetam
For 4 years, Swamigal was conducting poojas, Durga Sapthashati Parayanam, and Shri Vidya Aradhana. He was fondly called as Kalavai Swamigal during this time. During the Shri Shankara Jayanti Utsava in 2008, in the presence of Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal and other esteemed personalities, Shri Swamigal was initiated into monastic life and given the name Shri Sadhanandendra Saraswathi, with blessings for Shri Mantra Peeteshwari Peetam. Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal also blessed him with a revered Shri Chakram (believed to be 2000 years old) and murtis of various deities, including Ganapati, Surya, Eshwara, Vishnu, Subramanya, and Shri Adi Shankara Bhagwadpada Paduka. Subsequently, Shri Sadhanandendra Saraswathi Swamigal embarked on a pilgrimage and, in 2015, established Shri Mantra Peeteshwari Peetam at Vyasaraghatta (Hesaraghatta) in Bangalore, Karnataka, with the support of the Radha Krishna Goshala Trust.
