Kalavai,also called as temple town, is a village in Arcot district,Tamil Nadu, situated 46 kms from vellore. It has a great historic significance.
Sankara mattham is one of the most significant places in kalavai, where the Adhistanams of the 66th( Sri Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi) and the 67th( Sri MahaDevendra Saraswathi) Gurus of kanchi mutt were endured. Sri Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi was inducted the 68th Guru of Sri Kanchi KamaKoti peetam in kalavai.
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| Entrance of mutt |
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| Photos of the 66th and the 67th pontiffs of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam |
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We visited the mattham on a sravana suddha padyami, when the Gayatri homam was being conducted. We had the darshan of the brindavans with carvings of Sri Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi on the left and Sri Mahadevendra Saraswathi on the right. Only men with dhothis and women with sarees are allowed inside the shrine. Vibhoodhi prasadamn was given to the devotees . We were blessed with a great opportunity to witness the Gayatri homam. The smoke that emanates from the homam removes the obstacles and confers blessings, along with tejas and ojas.
The vicinity was very pleasant and spiritual, with the power of sonorous recital of vedas by the students from the veda paatthashala, radiating around the place.
"HARA HARA SANKARA ; JAYA JAYA SANKARA"
"JAYA JAYA SANKARA ; HARA HARA SANKARA"
My granddad Nageshwara Deekshadar's home; Kalavai.
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