Shree Gurubyoh Namah Pujya Sri Mahaswamy Divya Charitram Sri Sambamoorthi Shastrigal, Sri Kuppuswamy Iyer, “Sollin Selvan” P.N.Parasuraman 1 1. Birth – Youth – Education .......................................................................................... 6 Ancestors......................................................................................................................... 6 Grandfather Ganapathi Shastrigal................................................................................... 6 Father Subramania Shastrigal ......................................................................................... 8 Mother Mahalakshmi Ammal......................................................................................... 8 Birth – Youth .................................................................................................................. 9 Studies and Prizes ......................................................................................................... 10 Acting in a Shakespearean Play.................................................................................... 10 2. Guru’s Darshan – Renunciation – Head of Kamakoti Peetam ................................. 12 Renunciation - Pontification ......................................................................................... 12 Visit to Kumbakonam................................................................................................... 14 3. First Vijaya Yatra...................................................................................................... 16 Darshan of Paramaguru’s Adhishtanam ....................................................................... 16 Return to Kumbakonam for Mahamagham .................................................................. 17 4. Studies....................................................................................................................... 18 Educational Techniques................................................................................................ 18 An episode during study – (Excerpt from A Succinct Biography – A. Kuppuswamy) 20 Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal – ‘A Hundred Years of Light’ - III Volume.......................................................................................................................... 20 5. Administration of Mutt (1911 -1915) ....................................................................... 22 Mutt Administered by District Court............................................................................ 22 6. Navaratri Utsav......................................................................................................... 23 LakshaDeepam Lakshaarchana.................................................................................... 23 7. Vidwath Sabha.......................................................................................................... 25 Aid to Students.............................................................................................................. 25 Medical Aid to the Poor................................................................................................ 26 Patron of Arts................................................................................................................ 26 Swamigal and Multi-Processing ................................................................................... 26 Scientific Research with two Geniuses......................................................................... 27 Gift from Andhra Landlord........................................................................................... 27 Outlook of All Religions............................................................................................... 28 Support of Musical Art ................................................................................................. 28 8. Long Vijaya Yatra – Part I........................................................................................ 32 Vyasa Puja – Chaturmasya in Vepathur ....................................................................... 32 Mahodaya Day -1920.................................................................................................... 33 1920 – Vyasa Puja at Mayuram.................................................................................... 33 Mahamagam – 1921...................................................................................................... 34 Darshan to Harijans....................................................................................................... 35 Nannilam District.......................................................................................................... 35 Mannargudi District...................................................................................................... 35 Avudayar Koil – Chaturmasya...................................................................................... 36 First Visit to Rameswaram............................................................................................ 36 Supporter of Khadar (Hand Woven Cloth)................................................................... 37 Self Realisation for Landlord........................................................................................ 37 Visit to Ramnad, Sivaganga.......................................................................................... 37 2 Pilgrimage in the Pandyan Region................................................................................ 38 At Madurai.................................................................................................................... 38 Banks of Thamiraparni ................................................................................................. 38 9. Long Vijaya Yatra – II.............................................................................................. 40 Thiruvanaikaval Sankara Mutt...................................................................................... 40 Tatanga Prathishtai........................................................................................................ 40 Prathishtai ..................................................................................................................... 41 10. Nerur to Kerala ..................................................................................................... 45 Youth’s Change of Heart .............................................................................................. 45 Temple Repair at Patakacheri ....................................................................................... 46 Patriot C.R.Das ............................................................................................................. 47 Legislature for Hindu Dharmic Organizations ............................................................. 48 Sri Acharya’s Compassion during Cauveri Floods....................................................... 48 Visit to Sivaswamy Iyer High School at Thirukattupalli.............................................. 49 Visit to Vallam.............................................................................................................. 50 Meeting with the Collector ........................................................................................... 50 Research about our Culture across the ocean ............................................................... 50 Visit to Cave temples in Chittanavasal ......................................................................... 51 Interest in Tamil............................................................................................................ 51 Yatra in Nagarathar Country......................................................................................... 52 Praise of Pandithamani Kadiresan Chettiar .................................................................. 53 Congress Leaders’ Interview with Swamigal ............................................................... 53 Dharma Bhushanam Award.......................................................................................... 53 Vainagaram Ramanatha Chettiar .................................................................................. 54 A Muslim Devotee........................................................................................................ 54 Interview to Raja Sir. Annamalai Chettiar.................................................................... 55 Seth Jamanlal Bajaj and Rajaji ..................................................................................... 55 Udayarpalaya Vijayam.................................................................................................. 56 Vyasa Puja and Navarathri(1926)................................................................................. 57 56th Acharya at Vadavambalam (58th according to the mutt records) http://www.kamakoti.org/peeth/origin.html ................................................................. 57 Pondicherry Visit .......................................................................................................... 58 Renovation of Thiruvarur Car....................................................................................... 58 Yatra in Salem, Coimbatore Districts ........................................................................... 59 Muslim, Learned in Sanskrit........................................................................................