History of Surya Vamsa Vedaranya Sarvajnapeetham
Sri Arunachala Jnanadesikar Swami Temple and Mutt (Aadheenam or monastery) in Panchanadikulam, Vedaranyam and the Sri Po.Ka. Sadhukkal Mutt in Vedaranyam are two ancient mutts in the district of Nagapattinam in South India in the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Surya Vamsa Vedaranya Sarvajnapeetham (spiritual and religious kingdom). These mutts (Aadheenam) come under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Thanjavur owned by The Supreme Pontiff Of Hinduism. The Kingdom of Vedaranyam and Panchanadikulam Peetha is a Spiritual Kingdom. The presiding deity of these mutts is Lord Paramaśiva. Paramaśiva’s direct representative and heir is the Pontiff of the mutts.
The presiding deity of Paramaśiva
Ancient Chola Sāmrājyam
With a history that precedes Brihadeeshwara temple of Thanjavur, the Vedaranyam and Panchandikulam aadheenams are the oldest ancient heritage in this region. Falling under the purview of the Kashi Vishvanath Temple of Thanjavur, that has the same presiding deities of Kashi in the North, of the Karanthai Aadheenam, the temple is known as the “Kashi” of the south, with the same energy of the ancient Kashi city. These aadheenams were the gurus, or the ultimate guides, for the most successful kings and ministers that ever lived. The Chola dynasty is one of the longest living dynasties that has had the largest records of being an international power, even spanning across the seas to Malaysia, Cambodia and Thailand. Therefore, in their prime, these aadheenams were extremely active to enrich the world with the Vedic sciences.
Vedaranyeshwar Temple
Geography
- Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Nagapattinam
Map showing kingdom region
The ancient Sri Po.Ka. Sadhukkal Mutt (temple-monastery complex) in Vedaranyam in the district of Nagapattinam in South India is part of the ancient KAILASA religious kingdom called Kailasa Paramparagatha Surya Vamsa Vedaranyam Sarvajnapeetham.
The presiding deity of this mutt is Lord Paramaśiva. Paramaśiva’s direct representative and heir is the Pontiff of the mutt.
Ceremonious arati (sacred flame) offering to the Presiding deity
Panchanadikulam in Vedaranyam served as housing for devotees. It feeds devotees who used to visit the temple of Vedaranyeshwar, the temple dedicated to Śiva, located in the town of Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu, India.
The region was part of the Chola Kingdom in ancient India – KAILASA. The Pontiffs educated, groomed and initiated the Chola Kings to rule as per the methods prescribed in the sacred scriptures. The kings were the regents who administered the people while the Pontiffs were the owners.
Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE
Photograph of Po. Kandaswamy Swamigal, founder of the Po.ka Swamigal mutt, Vedaranyam as per recorded History (This mutt in Vedaranyam serves as a housing for devotees who were also fed during their visit to the temple of Vedaranyeshwar, the temple dedicated to Śiva, located in the town of Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu, India.)
Some of the earlier Pontiffs of Vedaranyam Mutt
- Sri Muruga Shambashivananda Swamigal
- Srila Sri Sivasubramaniyananda Swamigal
- Sri Atmananda Swamigal
Coronation of The SPH
April 15 2014 – Swami Atmananda legally declaring The Supreme Pontiff Of Hinduism as the Pontiff for the three ancient Mutts (and hence King of the three Kingdoms) in Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and, Panchanadikulam and Vedaranyam
Everyday worship being offered by the Sanyāsis of the Nithyananda Order at the Vedaranyam temple