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Mahan Sri Seshadri Swamigal, Sri Seshadri Swamigal Ashram No: 8 Chengam Road, Tiruvannamalai (2026)

23/07/2026

Kavyakanda Ganapathy Sastriar and his Experience with Swamigal

Sri Ganapathy Sastrigal who had been given the title Kavyakanda was a great Mahan. Even in his young days he had obtained Devi’s grace having repeated crores of times Panchaakshara Manthra and Devi’s Taaraamanthram. The four vedas used to stand in attention on him like students. All the scholars in India put together could not compete with him in knowledge. He was bestowed with that kind of divine scholarship.

That Mahan arrived in Tiruvannamalai in 1903. He took Sri Ramana Maharishi as his guru. He treated our Swamigal like his favourite deity. He had deep devotion to both. Whenever there was an opportunity, he would speak highly about our Mahan.

On one occasion Sastry spoke in admiration of Swamigal as his Kundalini Sakthi (power) had been roused and was running in the body and, therefore, he was endowed with extraordinary spiritual insight (Gnana Dhrishti). In support of this he cited two incidents:

Sastriar was giving lectures (upanyas) on “Sakthi” for ten days at Annasathiram (Food Choultry). About that time, his son Mahadevan’s marriage was to be conducted. On the last day of the upanyasa, Rs. 50 (Fifty) was collected to give him as donation. Swamigal happened to come there at that time and the Taluk Board president Venkatasubba Iyer gave that amount to Swamigal who asked what for was that. To that query Venkatasubba Iyer simply stated “The money is in your hand and you can do whatever you like.” His intention was that the common people should know about Swamigal’s Gnanasakti (Spiritual powers). Thereupon Swamigal gave that money to Sastriar who in turn asked him why he was giving that. Swamigal stated:

“Vaagarthaaviva sambrukthow vaagartha
Prathibhathaye! Jagadha: pidharow vanthe
Parvathee Parameswarow!!”

The above clarifies about Mahadevan’s matrimony. It is illustrative of Swamigal’s ability to read the intention of the gathering even though he was not physically present there.

On another occasion Sri Ganapathy Sastriar was conferring with the late E. S. Ramaswamy Sastry on starting a society called Sri Ramana Samithi. The latter heartily agreed and desired that as it was an auspicious thought they should forthwith go and inform Sri Ramana Maharishi. Accordingly, both started to go to the Maharishi who at that time was in the hill. On the way they chanced to see Swamigal who was coming from Ramana ashram. Both paid obeisance to him. Immediately Swamigal told them “So you are going to establish a Sangam (society)! Go ahead”. Both were bowled over that Swamigal had come to know about their proposal which was mooted only half an hour before.

Compiled by Mahan Sri Seshadri Swamigal/Fb

22/07/2026

Murugesa Mudaliar of Chittoor

Chittoor Murugesa Mudaliar was co-brother of Sivaprakasa Mudaliar who was the police prosecuting inspector at Tiruvannamalai. He had retired as a sub-registrar. By nature, he was a man of upright conduct and God-fearing. He used to sing movingly the four thousand hymns Four thousand Prabhandam. As Sivaprakasa Mudaliar was a devotee of our Swamiji, he used to extol Swamigal's greatness to Murugesa Mudaliar whenever there was an opportunity to do so. Having heard so much about Swamigal, he developed a yearning to see him. On one occasion he had to come to Tiruvannamalai with his entire family to attend to some obsequies. At that time, he met Swamigal and prostrated before him. Having got the opportunity after a long time to see Swamigal he used to meet Swamigal every day in the morning and in the evening.

One day he prayed to Swamigal to impart spiritual knowledge. Seeing his pure heart and strength of determination, Swamigal one day took him to the sanctum of Lord Muruga (Ilayanar Koil), made him sit down and lightly pressed his head with right hand. Right away, self-illumination dawned on Murugesa Mudaliar, who became ecstatic and jumped with joy. He ran out shouting loudly "Hare Rama Hare Rama Seshadri, Seshadri." He danced, sang, ran and jumped up and down. He did not even notice that his dhothi had slipped off. He was totally bereft of so-called decency and his bodily senses. People started gathering wondering whether it was a disease or what. Sivaprakasa Mudaliar and other relatives were un-nerved and asked Swamigal what had happened.

Swamigal replied "He is Pattinathu Pillai (a Saint of that name in his previous birth) and was ready for spiritual instruction and sought it and I imparted the same. The camphor has got lighted up, what could I do?" Sivaprakasa Mudaliar and other relatives ran after him. For two or three days he was in ecstasy and ran to Ramana Asram and other places shouting Rama Nama and doing things in a peculiar manner and did not pay any heed to the relatives’ plea to come back. Therefore Sivaprakasa Mudaliar requested Swamigal to bring him back home. By chance Swamigal saw him near the Sadu Chatram and in gentle voice told him "You can go home".

Immediately after that Murugesa Mudaliar returned to his co-brother's house. Sivaprakasa Mudaliar saw Swamigal that midnight at the temple of Lord Muruga (Ilayanar Koil). Swamigal told him he could not bear the illumination. It worked on his brain. Since that was very powerful, he will take a few days to become normal. But there is no harm. Accordingly, he became perfectly peaceful and returned to his normal self after a few days. He was living at Chittoor as a spiritually enlightened person. The above details have been furnished by Sivaprakasa Mudaliar, Raasi Arunachala Mudaliar and others who had personally witnessed the happening. The above is an example of Swamigal imparting spiritual instruction by touching (Sparsa Dikshai).

13/07/2026

"This is Rama's foot; if you worship both these, you can attain moksha. Don't forget it."

This was addressed to Rukmini Ammal of Trichy. She considered Swamigal as God. She used to practise daily, Arya Sathakam of "Mooka Panchasathi". Once she met Swamigal at the Saadhu Chathram and bowed to him and repeated 10 to 15 slokas from Mooka Panchasathi in praise of Devi. On hearing it, Swamigal who was seated at a distance, became happy and came to Rukmini Ammal. That very moment she swooned.

Manikka Swami who was there at that time went to fetch some water but before he came back Swamigal touched both her eyes. Immediately she revived and sat up. Swamigal was seated in a cot and she put his feet on her head and prayed, at that time Swamigal made the above remark. As the author of Gita had stated "Gnaneethvaathmaivame matham." There is no doubt that our Swamigal being Atmagnani, was Lord Rama. His feet were like the ship to take one across the ocean of life. Singing in praise of such a seer, worshipping him and meditating on him would no doubt confer liberation (moksha).

Therefore everyone should meditate and worship on the feet of our Swamigal as stated in the Mundakopanished. Swarniji being the master of the universe (Loka guru), the messenger of Dattatreya, Lord Krishna of Kali Yuga, the ocean of mercy, the speaking God, worshipping him will surely confer all worldly and spiritual blessings. His statement "Don't forget" emphasises the need for us all to remember it. From this it is clear that the best means to achieve liberation (mukthi) is through worship of the Guru (master).

Compiled by Mahan Sri Seshadri Swamigal/Fb

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