Maha Periyava visit 1957
Maha Periyava visit 1957
His Holiness Sri Sankaracharya Swamigal of Kamakoti Peetam had his holy bath at the Madhava Perumal Temple tank on Saturday last the Ekadasi day. He also performed the Anushtanam there. He then proceeded to Gurukulam, Abhiramapuram via Madhavapuram, Mundagakanni Amman Koil Street, Mada Streets and Sankarapuram. On the way, His Holiness then visited the Mylapore Veda Adhyayana Sabha, started under his orders in 1932. He was received at the entrance with poorna Kumbam to the chantings of mantras and was then conducted to the Pooja hall. The young boys, who learn daily the Upanishads and Stotra lessons under the guidance of a Sanskrit pandit and also the elders present, recited from the Upanishads. His Holiness asked the boys to recite the Stotra lessons which they did. His Holiness then enquired whether the teacher resided in the Sabha itself and performed pooja daily and whether tuition was given in the gurukula form the boys coming to the teacher and learning the Veda and on getting an affirmative reply, evinced keen interest in the running of the Sabha. He was very much satisfied with the progress which the boys had made. He blessed the young boys and all those who had assembled there. He then proceeded to Gurukulam.