Devi Navaratri at Chennai 22nd Sep onwards Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetadhipati Pujya Shri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji and Pujya Shri Satya Chandrashekharendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji will observe Vishvavasu Samvatsara…
Mantra Pushpam (literally translating to “Flower of Mantras”) is a collection of sacred verses from the 10th chapter of Taittiriya Aranyaka of Krishna Yajur Veda. Each verse begins with an…
पुरा किल पर-ब्रह्म-अनुग्रह-शक्ति-रूपायाः पर-देवतायाः सगुण-रूपां – पाशाङ्कुश-धनुर्बाण- परिष्कृत-चतुर्भुजाम् – श्रीदेवी इति आदि-लक्ष्मीः इति च कीर्तितां ल – त्रि-मूर्ति-सर्गादपि पुरा- भवत्त्वात्, पुरैव त्रयी-मय-त्वात्, त्रिलोकी-लय-पूरणत्वाच्च त्रिपुरा इति प्रसिद्धाम् * – उच्चारण- मात्र-प्रसन्नता-लब्ध-सर्व-मङ्गल-हेतु-भूत-वर्ण-त्रयात्मकेन…
Obeisance to the multifaceted Nonagenarian Brahmasri K V SESHADRINATHA SASTRIGAL (Born 20 June 1934 ஆனி சுக்ல பக்ஷஅஷ்டமி-உத்தரம்), eminent Indian Vedic & Sanskrit Scholar and a Veda Samrakshakar, on His Janmadinam…
Lokambika sametha Mashapureeswarar (Ulundhaandaar koil) temple, Ulundurpet A 1000-year-old temple, built during the latter Chozha period and expanded by Vijayanagara kings. As per the legend, a pepper merchant happened…
Human life is very rare to get. Having attained that life, noble goal is essential in order to make it successful. That noble goal being puruṣārtha is fourfold viz .,…
(The message from Sunday’s – July 27, 2025- event will undoubtedly reverberate globally. It’s a landmark occasion that will be remembered for generations and will inspire many other states to…
Last month, in a remarkable gathering that quietly reminded the nation of its living spiritual core, over 1200 revered sants, including Mathadipathis and Mahamandleshwars, came together under the banner of…
‘There will be world peace when India becomes Vishwa Guru’: Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamiji Our ‘Veda, Vidya and Vaidya’ have transformed India’s growth and will continue to do so….
(We reproduce below an article from the Times of India dated 27 June 2025 by Rashmee Roshan Lall. The writeup brings up the present worrying spectacle of how mighty regimes…
In this part, we will see two stories – one related to Lord Vishnu and the other related to Lord Shiva, where they obeyed the orders of their devotees in…
Release of Tamil translation of Books- 12-Jun 2025 Pujyashri Acharya Swamiji released Tamil translation of books published by The Hindu Group on Mahaswamigal. The book details Mahaswamigal’s life, spiritual journeys,…
This is Vasanta Rtu (Spring Season) and it’s the season of vibrant colours! Here is an easy rhyme written by me, for children and beginners to learn ‘colours’ in Samskrtam….
In the second half of the song, kaitthala niRai kani, that Arunagirinathar describes some three stories is what we saw in the previous part. Let us look at them. Story…
दर्शनादभ्रसदसि जननात्कमलालये ॥ darshanAth abrasAdasi jananat kamalAlaye काश्यांन्तु मरणान्मु्क्तिः स्मरणादरुणाचले ॥ kAshyAntu maranAnmukti smaranAth arunAchale The above verse found in the Arunachala Mahatmyam in Skanda Purana tells us about the…
66th Acharya In the Guru Parampara of Sri Adi Sankaracharya comes the 66th Jagadguru Puja Sri Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamy of Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipati. The 66th Acharya was born…
Ashrama Sveekaara Procedure Summary First day forenoon 1. Prayashchitta-s – To get adhikara to take up sannyasa, one should perform vrata-s, Kushmanda Homa etc as expiation of mistakes which might…
Stuti by Sriramana Sarma वेदरूपे वसुन्यस्मद्-विश्वासं परिरक्षितुम्। विश्वावसौ समुद्भूतं कामकोटीशमाश्रये॥१॥ I devote myself to the Kamakotisha who came in the Vishvavasu year to protect our vishvasa (faith) in the vasu…
Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetadhipati Jagadguru Pujyashri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji gave Sanyasa Deeksha to Sri Duddu Satya Venkata Surya Subrahmanya Ganesha Sharma Dravid at Shri Kamakshi Ambal Devasthanam in…
Smṛtis on rājadharma: The seventh, eighth and nineth chapter in Manusmṛti exclusively deal with the rājadharma, where[1] the term rājā has been interpreted by the commentator Kullūkabhaṭṭa as “राजशब्दोऽपि नात्र…
Its Veda, Vidya and Vaidya sevas have transformed various dimensions of Bharat’s growth over the last century. The venerated Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, the 2,500-plus-years-old mutt established by Adi Sankara, is…
Brahmotsavam at Sri Kamakshi Ambal Devasthanam, Kanchipuram (02-Mar-25 onwards) The Dhwajarohanam ceremony was performed on 3rd March morning at the Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Ambal Devasthanam in Kanchipuram. This event marks…
The monthly ‘Kalyan’ magazine in Hindi published by Gita Press is an esteemed publication on Sanatana Dharma. Their Annual Number this January is on Environment. It deals extensively with various…
Thiruppugazh is a collection of poems written by Saint Arunagirinathar on Lord Muruga. Arunagirinathar lived in the 15th century. We could get this authentic information from his own Thiruppugazh –…
“Education is not merely a means to secure employment but a sacred endeavour to cultivate wisdom, character, and service to society,” stated Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswati in his convocation address…
Introduction “राज्ञां नयो राजनीतिः” – the prudent or righteous conduct of a king is considered as rājanaya. The science of polity which lays down the rules and regulations to be…
The Prayag Maha Kumbh that concluded on February 26 saw the convergence of over 66 crore devotees from all over the world to take holy dips at the Triveni Sangam….
No matter when Sanatana Dharma faced challenges, this “Paavan Peeth” (Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham) of Shri Adi Shankaracharya has always stood strong in the frontmost row supporting and safeguarding SanatanaDharma….
Discourses on Suvarnamala Stuti Online discourses on Suvarnamala Stuti of Adi Shankaracharya were conducted by Shri P.R.Kannan as instructed by Pujyashri Acharya Swamiji. The weekly discourses in English commenced on…
Ashtottaram on Sri Jayendra Saraswati Shankaracharya Swami – by Smt. Soumya Aravind Sitaraman and Sri Aravind Sitaraman. Published by: What is India Publishers Ltd. This book is an extraordinary one….
Pushpavalli sametha Nankaaleeswarar temple, Ottakkudi-Kulikkarai This temple is around 9 kms from Thiruvarur on the Mannargudi route. This temple must be over 1400 years old since it is mentioned…
Avani Pooram – Rathotsavam Kanchipuram (03-Sep-24) Avani month Pooram- Rathotsavam performed to Sri Kamakshi Ambal at Kanchipuram. Ashwatha vruksha pradakshinam – Orikkai (02-Sep-24) On the auspicious day of Somavara Amavasya,…
Sage of Kanchi Imagine what it would be like to be the Head of hindus. My name is Rijupt and My significant person is the current Sage of Kanchi! His…
Pujya Sri Swamigal explaining Ashvata vruksha pradakshinam Pujya Sri Swamigal at Vyasa Puja – Thiruvanaikovil
One day at noon, I sat on the seashore of Vedapuram facing the waves. The sands weren’t hot since, right from that morning, clouds had gently covered the sky. The…
This report is the outcome of an enchanting temple tour in which I could explore the rich cultural heritage of our land. Some magnificent temples, which were a feast to…
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Preamble: This is a hymn of sixteen verses in Sanskrit on Guru. The first fifteen among those are in Bhujangaprayātam, of the Jagati metre, and the last one is in…
Kumbabhishekam – Sri Tiruveerattaneswarar Swami Temple – Kanchipuram (02-Jun-24) With the blessings of Pujya Acharya Swamiji, Kumbabhishekam of Sri Tiruveerattaneswarar Swami Temple was performed at Kanchipuram. Pujyashri Acharya Swamiji blessed…
KASHMIRA STABAKAM – A bunch of works on Kashmir History, Culture & Heritage compiled by P.R. Kannan, published by Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Kancheepuram, 2023. Pages 384, Price Rs. 900….
Kāñcipuram, known as the beautiful city of India in ancient times, was the most important capital of north Tamil Nadu from its known history to the end of the seventeenth…
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Aradhana of Jagadguru Pujyashri Mahadevendra Saraswati Shankaracharya Swamiji, the 67th Peethadhipathi of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham performed at the Srimatham camp at Tirupati – 10 Mar 2024 Jayanti Mahotsavam of…
The influence of Lord Rama on lndianness i.e Bharatheeyatha . Everybody names their children as Rama whether it is north or south, without any exception. Even the areas which we…
Makara Punya Kalam – Vishesha Puja Makarayana punya kalam- Surya puja was performed in the morning at Shrimatham camp at Skandagiri, Secunderabad (22-12-23) Subbaraya Shashti at Skandagiri Subrahmanya Swamy Devalayam,…
Varanasi, considered the nation’s spiritual capital, is the dream destination on a pilgrim itinerary. The majestic Ganga, the presence of numerous temples, including that of Lord Vishwanatha, one of the…
Pujyashri Jagadguru Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji performed the Pran Pratishtha of Sri Venkateshwara Bhagavan at 8:30am on 23 Nov 2023. Mahabhishekam and Harathi was performed. After trikala pujas at…
Vijaya Yatra Updates 28-06-2023: After the Trikala puja at Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, the Vijaya yatra started towards Prayag, Uttar Pradesh. 25 to 27-06-2023: Acharya Swamiji was accorded a grand welcome…
Pujyashri Shankaracharya Swamiji blessed and released the following books on different aspects of our dharma and culture, stutis and Shlokas – Divine Direction, Adi Shankara Bhagavata Sthothram, Shaankari Parampara, Shiva…
Vayaloor Sri Subrahmanya Swami temple at Kumara Vayalur is a famous temple glorified by Saint Arunagirinathar in Tiruppugazh. After singing the first song Mutthaitharu at Tiruvannamalai when Lord Muruga saved…
(We had emphasised the importance of ‘Simple Living – National Thinking’ in our Apr-Jun 2023 and Oct-Dec 2020 issues of DILIP. It is interesting to note that the respected monthly…
Events at Sri Kanchi Sankara Matham Camp – Pictures (Front Cover) Kashmiri Pandits Sammelan at Bengaluru. Kumbabhishekam of Sri Kamakshi Ammavari temple at Jonnavada …
Vol 49 – NO. 3 July September 2023 Raghuvamsa- 1 – 24 Editorial Anugraha Bhashanam of Paramapujya Jagadguru Shri Shankara Vijayendra Shankaracharya Swamiji at Tirupati – April 2023 Bhagavad Gita…
Shobakrut Samvatsara Chaturmasyam at Varanasi The Chaturmasya vratam of Pujyashri Shankaracharya Swamiji will be observed at Varanasi from 6 July to 29 Sep. 2023; Vyasa Pooja will be performed at…
Breathing is the first thing we do when we are born and the last thing we do before we die, but then how much importance we give to breathing…
QUESTION: The Lord has said in the Gita: ‘You are competent only to act but not to claim the results of your actions.’ This is very difficult to practise. Is…