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Puduperiyavar (Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya) succeeded Mahaperiyavar (Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamiji) as the head of the Kanchi Matha at a young age of 20. He was the 69th head of the Matha. He visited IIT Madras during the kumbhabhishekam of Jalakanteshwara Temple. The photograph was taken during this function. The temple construction started in 1962 and it was completed in 1965. 

Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya was known as Puduperiyavar. He was the head of the Kanchi Kamakoti Pitham, also known as the Kanchi Matha. Puduperiyavar visited IIT Madras when the Jalakanteshwara Temple was opened after renovation. The kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 18 June 1965 in his presence. Seen in the photograph, Puduperiyavar (seated on a platform) and Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department) is seen standing next to the young girl in the first row.

Mahaperiyavar or ‘The Great Elder’ was the 68th head of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, a Hindu institution located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. His name was Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamiji. He visited the Jalakanteshwara Temple at IIT Madras in 1966. During his visit, Mahaperiyavar reportedly conducted pujas to Sri Varasidhdhi Vinayaka and Sri Adipureeshwara at the Varasidhdhi Vinayaka Temple which is located behind the current Taramani Guest House. According to an article, a Shiva lingam was kept under a mandapam with a thatched roof near…

Puduperiyavar was the 69th head of the Kanchi Matha in Kanchipuram. He visited IIT Madras on this occasion because the kumbhabhishekam of Jalakanteshwara Temple in IIT Madras was taking place. The temple, built in 1962, had undergone a renovation which had been completed in 1965. Seen in the photograph, Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, second from right) and Puduperiyavar (fourth from right).

Mahaperiyavar or ‘The Great Elder’ was the 68th head of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, a Hindu institution located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. His name was Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamiji. He visited the Jalakanteshwara Temple at IIT Madras in 1966, around one year after the first kumbhabhishekam was done. During his visit, Mahaperiyavar reportedly conducted pujas to Sri Varasidhdhi Vinayaka and Sri Adipureeshwara at the Varasidhdhi Vinayaka Temple which is located behind the current Taramani Guest House. Seen in the image, Mr. Y. S.…

This photograph was taken during the kumbhabhishekam of the Jalakanteshwara Temple in IIT Madras. A kumbhabhishekam is the consecration of a temple. It is used to synergize the powers of the deities of the temple. Kumbha refers to the head and denotes the crown or top of a temple’s gopuram. During this ceremony, the crown of the temple is bathed in holy waters, and the pranic powers are said to trickle down a wire into the sanctum sanctorum and turn the deity into a vivid depiction of the real deva. Seen in the photograph, from left, Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department,…

The photograph was either taken during the kumbhabhishekam of Jalakanteshwara Temple in 1965 or in 1966, when Mahaperiyavar visited the campus. In 1965, Puduperiyavar visited IIT Madras in order to be a part of the ceremony and consecrate the temple. In the center of the image, there appears to be a pond in the shape of a swastika, which signifies the sun in Hinduism.

A poornakumbham was presented to persons considered having superior qualities. It literally means a ‘full pot’. Here, Prof. R. Krishnamurthi presents a poornakumbham to Mahaperiyavar. Mahaperiyavar or ‘The Great Elder’ was the 68th head of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, a Hindu institution located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. His name was Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamiji. He visited the Jalakanteshwara Temple at IIT Madras in 1966. According to an article, a Shiva lingam now worshipped at Jalakanteshwara Temple was kept under a mandapam…

In the photograph, a priest pours holy water on the vimana to conduct the kumbhabhishekam. The vimana itself reportedly weighs 300 kilograms according to an article about the temple’s history. The Jalakanteshwara Temple was constructed in 1962 in order to conduct worship for a Shiva linga which was previously worshiped by residents of villages near the lake. After the renovation was completed in 1965, the kumbhabhishekam was also performed. The ceremony was conducted in the presence of Puduperiyavar, or Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji, the 69th…

The vimana itself reportedly weighs 300 kilograms according to an article about the temple’s history. The Jalakanteshwara Temple was constructed in 1962 in order to conduct worship for a Shiva lingam which was previously worshiped by residents of villages near the lake. After the renovation was completed in 1965, the kumbhabhishekam was also performed. The ceremony was conducted in the presence of Puduperiyavar, or Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji, the 69th pontiff of the Kanchi Matha based in Kanchipuram. Seen in the photograph, Puduperiyavar (…

Mahaperiyavar or ‘The Great Elder’ was the 68th head of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, a Hindu institution located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. His name was Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhipathi Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamiji. He visited the Jalakanteshwara Temple at IIT Madras in 1966, around one year after the first kumbhabhishekam was done. During his visit, Mahaperiyavar reportedly conducted pujas to Sri Varasidhdhi Vinayaka and Sri Adipureeshwara at the Varasidhdhi Vinayaka Temple which is located behind the current Taramani Guest House. Seen in the image is Mr. Y. S.…

This photograph was taken during the kumbhabhishekam function of the Jalakanteshwara Temple. Puduperiyavar, the 69th head of the Kanchi Matha of Kanchipuram was present at the function. Here he is seen immediately behind the carriage.  Also seen are Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, closest to the wheel) and Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department, to Mr. Ramaswamy’s right hand side).

Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya was known as Puduperiyavar. He was the head of the Kanchi Kamakoti Pitham, also known as the Kanchi Matha. Puduperiyavar visited IIT Madras when the Jalakanteshwara Temple was opened after renovation. The kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 18 June 1965 in his presence. Seen in the photograph, Puduperiyavar (seated at platform), Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of Humanities Department, bending, wearing glasses) and Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, to Prof. Krishnamurthi’s left hand side).

Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya was known as Puduperiyavar. He was the head of the Kanchi Kamakoti Pitham, also known as the Kanchi Matha. Puduperiyavar visited IIT Madras when the Jalakanteshwara Temple was opened after renovation. The kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 18 June 1965 in his presence. Seen in the photograph, Puduperiyavar (seated on platform) and Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer, standing on platform, second from left).

This photograph was taken at the Jalakanteshwara Temple on the IIT Madras campus. The temple is historically relevant to the city. A report suggests that the idol of Lord Shiva (Jalakanteshwara) is over 400 years old. It was worshiped by residents of villages in the area when it was placed in a small shrine near the lake. It was moved to its current location and the temple construction started in 1962 after Mahaperiyavar instructed IIT Madras residents to do so in order to continue worship of the deity. Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya was known as Puduperiyavar. He was the…