Sri LaksmihayagrivAya Parabrahmane Nama:
Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:
Swami Vedhantha Desikaya Nama:
Swami Thirukudanthai desika Mahadesi kaya Nama:
Sri Srinivasa Maha Desikaya Namah:
Sri Gopala desika Mahadesikaya Nama:
POUNDARIKAPURAM SRIMAD ANDAVAN ASHRAMAMThe lineage of Acharyas down from Tirukkudanthai Maha Desikan (1701-1783) has been marked by an unbroken successors of self- effacing ascetics, a central pendant like figure being Srimad Poundarikapuram Andavan (1847-1934). He was a true Jnana- Viraghya- Anushtana storehouse. It was he who put this Acharya line on a sound footing by founding a hermitage with pristine purity.
His mantle is being borne today by H.H. Paravakkottai Andavan, Sri Gopala Desika Maha Desikan Swami, who received his first initiation from this founder himself.The Present Pontiff is hailed by one and all without exception as the model Acharya. Simple and unassuming, profound in knowledge and strict in observing disciplines of Sannyasa Dharma, he is easily accessible to all those who yearn to learn. The present and previous Jeeyars of Ahobila Mutt and all other Yathivaras extol his virtues in nothing short of superlatives.
shocking and unbelievable!
Ir-repairable loss to whole Sri Vaishnava community in general and Desika sampradayam followers in particular. Swamy was a true Acharya next to Abhinava Ranganatha Bramhatantra Parakala swamy.