Attacks related to Thondaimandala Aadheenam, Kancheepuram, Tamilnadu, South India
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Heritage History
Pontiff (spiritual head) of Thondaimandala Aadheenam – A Guide and Father-Figure
The 232nd Guru Mahasannidhanam (spiritual head) of Thondaimandala Aadheenam (an ancient temple monastery complex), Sri Thiruvambaladesika Jnanaprakasha Swamigal, is fondly called as Sannidhanam. He is also the Kula Guru (officiated spiritual master) of the family lineage) of His Divine Holiness Paramahamsa Nithyananda, as he belongs to the same community of Adi Saiva Velalars as the latter. Paramahamsa Nithyananda has been declared as the lawful successor or the 233rd Guru Mahasannidhanam of the Thondaimandala Aadheenam.
The Thondaimandala Aadheenam at Kanchipuram
The main Shiva Linga sanctum sanctorum at the Thondaimandala Adheenam
His Divine Holiness at the Thondaimandala Aadheenam
The 232nd Sannidhanam has known Paramahamsa Nithyananda since he was eight years old. His presence has graced various auspicious occasions such as the opening of Paramahamsa Nithyananda's first temple at Tiruchengode in South India in 2001, situated on the banks of the sacred River Kaveri. Sri Thiruvambaladesika Jnanaprakasha Swamigal had graced the momentous event with all his well-wishes. He has been a source of great strength and support as a Hindu leader to His Divine Holiness, especially during times of persecution.
His Divine Holiness (extreme right) alongwith Sri Thiruvambaladesika Jnanaprakasha Swamigal (middle), the 232nd Guru Mahasannidhanam of [Thondaimandala](https://www.facebook.com/nithyananda/posts/10156550711699320) Aadheenam
The Sannidhanam has also graced gatherings of seekers with eye-opening satsangs in Tamil at Nithyananda Peetham in Bengaluru, and regularly accompanies Paramahamsa Nithyananda to Kumbha Melas (largest Hindu pilgrimage of faith) and other yatras (pilgrimages). For more than fifteen years, Paramahamsa Nithyananda’s Sanyasis and Aadheenam residents have been taking care of the health of Sannidhanam and assisting Sannidhanam in the maintenance and expansion of the Thondaimandala Aadheenam.
Sannidhanam with His Divine Holiness at the Bengaluru Aadheeam - spiritual headquarters of the latter