He would talk to nuclear scientists and particle physicists on their own plane of understanding and constantly draw parallels to the same sciences as explained in the Veda's. He would speak at the highest level of Vedanta but also give cooking instructions for improvement to a lifetime cook. It is believed that, true to being the Pontiff of the Sarvajna Peetham (the Seat of Universal Knowledge), there was no topic the Paramacharya could not address. He returned to His Celestial Abode from Kanchipuram on 8th January 1994 (Dhanur, Krishna Dwadashi) in his Centenary year (Source: ).Īlthough the Mahaswamigal's life is a boundless ocean that can only be described completely by Himself, one may learn more about this great soul by watching the documentary " Sage of Kanchi." Voice of God - Discourses of the Paramacharya He had the keen acumen to relate root words of all the languages to Sanskrit highlighting its greatness and ancient nature. His exposition of Vedanta, Shastras and the Dharmic duties attracted scholars and laymen alike, from far and wide, for his words were always rich in values and simple to understand. He advocated simplicity, and shunned pomp, ostentation and extravagance.
His foremost concern was preservation of the Vedas, traditions and Dharma. He set the trend to create Trusts for achieving the objectives of the Peetham. He also stood by the national sentiments in discarding "foreign cloth" (He immersed them in water instead of consigning them to flames) and started wearing cloth made of Khadi. True to the tradition of the Peetham set by Adi Shankara Bhagavadpada, Mahaswamigal travelled throughout the country by foot or by the traditional palanquin. He adorned the Peetham from February 13, 1907. He was affectionately called by many names "Mahaswamigal" (the Great Lord), "Mahaperiyavaal" (The Great Elder) and Nadamaadum Deivam or Nadiche Devudu (the God Wlking Among Us). He was given the Sanyasa name Shri Chandrashekharendra Saraswathi.
Shri Swaminathan (born at Villupuram in Tamil Nadu on 20th May 1894 under the Anuradha Star) was taken to Kalavai in his 13th year, when he was studying at Tindivanam (Tamil Nadu), to be initiated into ascetic order and ordained as the 68th Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. The 68th Shankaracharya: His Holiness Shri Chandrashekharendra Saraswathi Swamigal
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