Parapara Guru
Śrī Kāmeśvaryambā sameta
Śrī Bhuvanānandanātha
Sripura Sayujya on 26 Jan 1949
‘Mantra Murti’ HH Śrī Bhuvanānandanātha, also known as Krishnamoorthy Shastrigal (in his Poorva-asrama) was a reputed Veda Vidvan and a Shastra exponent . He received his Srividya Purnadiksha along with his wife Smt. Meenaakshi Ammal from Sri Divyaanandhaanaatha of Valangaimaan. He spent 7 years at Shankara Mutt, Kumbakonam and was the “Manthra Guru” to Jagadguru Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Shankaracharya Swamigal (Paramacharya) of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam at the time of his initiation. HH Paramacharya himself honoured him with the title of “Mantra Murti”. Being a tapasvi of the highest order, he held great mystical powers. Many have witnessed the spontaneous miracles performed by him for the benefit of others. His entire life was dedicated to Adhyayana, Upasana and Adhyapana of the Shastras and Srividyamarga. He spent the later part of his life in service of his Guru Sri Divyaanandhanaatha, and took to aapat sannyasa. His Gurubhakti was also reflected in the manner in which he performed the rites laid down by the Srividya Tantras after his Guru attained Sripura sayujya. His great devotion prompted him to raise an imposing Adhishthaana Aalayam in Valangaimaan for his Guru wherein he installed a Shivalinga.
He attained Sripura Sayujya in the year Sarvadhaari, Uttaraayanam, Makaramasam, Shuklapaksha Navami (26-January-1949). Heeding to his will, his Adhishtaanam also was built adjacent to his Guru in the same temple to enable the peerless preceptor and the devoted disciple an eternal company not only in the hoary Gurumandala but also in the Bhumandala.
Parameshti Guru
Śrī Bhagavatyambā
1898 - Sripura Sayujya on 19 Sept 1978
Born in 1898 at Neelakkudi village in Thiruvidaimarudur, Thanjavur district, Smt. Naagamma displayed the qualities of a spiritually exalted soul (gnani) even at a very young age. She had the fortune of holy company (Satsanga) and darshan of Sri RamanaMaharshi, Sri Annamalai Swamy, Sri Shantananda, Sri Viswanaatha Swamy and many such evolved saintly personalities. After the demise of her husband, she obtained Srividya Poornadiksha from Śrī Bhuvanānandanātha and was conferred with the diksha name Śrī Bhagavatyambā. She devoted her time and energy in Sadhana and grooming the deserving Shishyas in the lofty path of Srividya. She, through her mantra siddhi, was able to alleviate the sufferings and restore the physical & mental well-being of all. After a fruitful life of guiding the Shishyas in this sanmarga, she attained Sripura Sayujya on Krishna paksha Ekadasi in Kanyamaasa (19-September-1978). Her adhishthana was established in the same temple where her Guruparampara rests.
Parama Guru
Śrī Satyānandanātha sahitā Śrī Satyāmbā
07 Aug 1932 - Sripura Sayujya on 14 Feb 2013
Born in Aashada masa Hastha Nakshatram (07-August-1932), Smt. Meenakshi was an accomplished soul and an embodiment of prolific knowledge. She received Srividya Poornadiksha from her Guru Śrī Bhagavatyambā on the auspicious day of Thai Amavasya (Makara Masa) and was conferred with the diksha name ‘Śrī Satyāmbā’. Shri Guru’s Ishtadevata was Simhavaahini and she fulfilled the aagnya of Sri Kanchi Paramacharya by completing 1 crore (koti) Navakshari (chandi mantra) japa amongst many other mantras that she had attained siddhi on. Performing the Srividya Navavarana pooja and Sri Durga Saptashati parayana were part of her nithyaanushatanams (daily rituals). She is the founder of Sri Sathya Chandi Mandali operating from Chennai. A reverent Guru, she groomed a handful of shishyas and imparted the various facets of divine wisdom embedded in the diverse concepts and scriptures of Srividya and attained Sripura Sayujya on the Vasanta panchami day in the Magha masa (14-February-2013).
Sri Guru
Śrī Vimarśāmbā sameta
Śrī Sahajānandanātha
1993 - Present Day
Shri Avinash Ganesan (Śrī Sahajānandanātha) belongs to the illustrious Valangaiman Guru Parampara (lineage of Śrī Bhuvanānandanātha) of Shri Vidya Upasakas. Born on the Vaikasi Pooratadhi day of the Srimukha year (1993) to Shri. Ganesan & Smt. Geetha, Shri Avinash displayed the qualities of intense faith & devotion towards the Universal Mother from a very young age. He met his Guru, Śrī Satyāmbā, who at once realized the quality of the pearl in front of her. He was initiated into the Shrividya Marga at a young age of 16 and received his Poornadiksha by the time he turned 18. At this stage, his Guru revealed her wish for him to carry on with the task of fulfilling her vision. With her grace, Śrī Sahajānandanātha has achieved insurmountable heights in ShriVidya – steadfast Anushtanams, Purascharanams of several mantras, Maha Yaaga Krama (at the age of 20), Sri Lalitha Sahasranama, Sri Durga Saptashati parayana and Shatparayanas to name a few. He has embarked on a unique sankalpa to visit all the 51 Shakthi Peetams across the country as well as the sacred rivers and perform Shri Vidya Navaavarna Pooja at each of these holy places. He has also envisioned to compile a garland of Sankalpas as an offering to his Gurumatha Śrī Satyāmbā. This encompasses her Aagnyas as well as the various spiritual experiences she yearned to obtain.
An architect and a professor by profession, Śrī Sahajānandanātha has been leading by example to all his Sishyas on the steadfastness and sincerity with which the Anushtanams & Guru’s Upadesa must be carried out amidst tackling the challenges of a modern day profession. His unwavering grit and faith in his Guru and the Goddess Supreme has enabled him to not skip a single day of the Panchaparvas or the days of all the Navarathri Utsavams to perform the Navaavarna Pooja to his Upaasana Devatha. He, along with his Dharmapatni Smt Mahaa Sreenithi, continue to carry on the remarkable Sankalpa to spread Shri Vidhya in its most pristine form to earnest and deserving seekers as per their Guru’s divine command.