HH Srimath Srinivasa Maha Desikan (Poundareekapuram Andavan) Swamy Desikan's Chin Mudrai

Srimath Urdhva-Pundaram, Sanka-Chakram

 Swamy Desikan's Pusthaka Hastham HH Srimath Gopala Desika Maha Desikan (Paravakkottai Andavan)
 
 Sri LaksmihayagrivAya Parabrahmane Nama:
Sri Ramanujaya Nama:
Swami Vedhantha Desikaya Nama:
Swami Thirukudanthai desika Mahadesi kaya Nama:
Sri Srinivasa Maha Desikaya Namah:
Sri Gopala desika Mahadesikaya Nama:

POUNDARIKAPURAM SRIMAD ANDAVAN ASHRAMAM

The lineage of Acharyas down from Tirukkudanthai Maha Desikan (1701-1783) has been marked by an unbroken successors of self- effacing ascetics, a central pendant like figure being Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan (1847-1934). He was a true Jnana- Viraghya- Anushtana storehouse. It was he who put this Acharya line on a sound footing by founding a hermitage with pristine purity.

His mantle is being borne today by H.H. Paravakkottai Andavan,

Sri Gopala Desika Maha Desikan Swami, who received his first initiation from this founder himself.

The Present Pontiff is hailed by one and all without exception as the model Acharya. Simple and unassuming, profound in knowledge and strict in observing disciplines of Sannyasa Dharma, he is easily accessible to all those who yearn to learn.

The present and previous Jeeyars of Ahobila Mutt and all other Yathivaras extol his virtues in nothing short of superlatives.

In fact, once when I asked our present 45th Jeeyar of Ahobila Mutt, (in his Poorva Asramam) just as we should diagnose the doctor before letting him diagnose our ailment, whether it was not necessary for a would - be - Sishya to find out whether the would - be - Acharya is qualified enough to be an Acharya before resorting to him for Samasrayanam and / or Bharanyasam.

He replied that he knew of one Acharya who was most eminently qualified in every sense of the term. And, that was H.H. Poundarika Puram Paravakkottai Aandavan Swami.

And, he described him as "A LIVING GOD WALKING ON EARTH". Literally also, this Swami goes by foot even long distances during his Sancharams.

Very strict on himself as a Sannyasi, he is absolutely compassionate to understand the constraints we face (especially on this side of the Globe) and tenders practical advice as to how we can still practice the disciplines enjoined in our Sastras within the parameters of the ground realities

We humbly dedicate this Home Page at the feet of this Emperor among Yathivaras whom other Yathis hail and revere verily as VASISHTA.