Coronation of The SPH
Coronation of The SPH
• In 2014, Swami Atmanandaji saw for himself that the ancient Sanātana Hindu kingdom was in dire need of revival and decided to coronate THE SPH as the next successor
• He handed over both the Ruling Seats of Palswamy Mutt and Shankara Mutt to THE SPH.
• The people of the Kingdom celebrated the restoration of the Thanjavur Sarvajnapeetha and the coronation of THE SPH as the head of the ancient kingdom
• Revitalized socio-spiritual initiatives and humanitarian aid such as free food distribution (anna daan) and the sacred knowledge of Living Enlightenment
• Regular rituals were once again offered to the ancient deities of the Palswamy and Shankarasamy Mutt
On April 15, 2014 The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism Jagatguru Mahasannidhanam His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam was coronated as the Supreme Pontiff of the Kailasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Chola Samrajya Sarvajnapeetham (religious kingdom) ruling from Thanjavur, South India.
Coronation On April 15, 2014 The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism, Jagatguru Mahasannidhanam, His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam was coronated as the Pontiff of the Thanjavur Peetha ruling from the ancient Aadheenams (monasteries) – Sri Palswamy Mutt and Sri Sankara Swami Mutt in Thanjavur, South India by His predecessor Swami Atmananda. These Aadheenams (monasteries) serve under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Thanjavur owned and governed by The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism. The Kingdom of Thanjavur is a religious Kingdom.
15 April 2014 – THE SPH signs the documents with Swami Atmananda officially accepting the responsibility of the 5 kingdoms including the Sūrya Vamsa Chola Samrajya Thanjavur Sarvajnapeetha
15 April 2014 – Swami Atmanandaji offers the official documents of the 5 prestigious kingdoms
April 15 2014 – Swami Atmananda legally declaring The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Thanjavur
Lineage
PARAMASIVA
Govinda Swamigal
Śri Palaya Jnandesikar Swamigal
Śri Swami Akhilananda
KING MANU NEETHI CHOLAN
Śri Swami Atmananda
Govasudeva Swamigal
The SPH
The recorded lineage of succession
- Thavathiru Palayagovinda Swamigal – 1881 TO 1902
- Poondi Sri Brahmananda Swamigal – 1902 TO 1903
- Sellappa Jnanadesika Swamigal – 1903 TO
- Veerasekara krishna Swamigal – TILL 1942
- Maha Govinda Swamigal – 1942 TO 1947
- Maha Go Vasudeva Swamigal – 1947 TO 1956
- Maha Govinda Swamigal – 1956 TO 1959
- Mu. Go. Krishna Swamigal – 1959 TO
- Swami Akilananda – 1990 TO 1991
- Swami Atmanandar – 1991 TO 2014
Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness
Swami Atmananda legally declaring The SPH as the Pontiff for the three ancient Mutts (and hence King of the three Kingdoms) in Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Panchanadikulam and Vedaranyam (together), April 15 2014
The recorded lineage of succession
|
Sl. No. |
Pontiff Name |
Period |
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1 |
Thavathiru Palsamigal |
1788 TO 1881 |
|
2 |
Thavathiru Palayagovinda Swamigal |
1881 TO 1902 |
|
3 |
Poondi Sri Brahmananda Swamigal |
1902 TO 1903 |
|
4 |
Sellappa Jnanadesika Swamigal |
1903 TO |
|
5 |
Veerasekara krishna Swamigal |
TILL 1942 |
|
6 |
Maha Govinda Swamigal |
1942 TO 1947 |
|
7 |
Maha Go Vasudeva Swamigal |
1947 TO 1956 |
|
7 |
Maha Govinda Swamigal |
1956 TO 1959 |
|
8 |
Mu. Go. Krishna Swamigal |
1959 TO |
|
9 |
Swami Akilananda |
1990 TO 1991 |
|
10 |
Swami Atmanandar |
1991 TO 2014 |