Jayendra Saraswathi

Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal
Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal
Personal
Born	M.Subrahmanyam (1935-07-18) 18 July 1935 Irulneeki, Thanjavur dt, Tamil Nadu
Nationality	Indian
Honors	Shankaracharya
Kanchi Kāmakoti Pīṭādipati
In office 22 March 1954 – Incumbent
Preceded by	Sri Chandrashekarendra Saraswati Swamigal
Succeeded by	Vijayendra Saraswati
Personal details
Residence	Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt

Jayendra Saraswathi shankaracharya (born 18 July 1935 as Subramanyam Mahadeva ) is the 69th Shankaracharya Guru and head or pontiff (Pïțhādhipati) of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. Subramanyam Mahadeva Iyer was nominated by his predecessor, Chandrashekarendra Saraswati Swamigal, as his successor and was given the divinely ordained pontifical title Sri Jayendra Saraswathi on 22 March 1954.

Foundations

On account of his sacerdotal office and his profound knowledge of the Hindu religion, Chatur Vedas, Puranas, Upanishads; he remains widely respected all over the World. The Kanchi Math has grown into a strong organization under him.

The Kanchi Mutt runs many schools, eye clinics and hospitals. CHILDS Trust Hospital, Hindu Mission Hospital, Tamil Nadu Hospital and countless other public welfare institutions.

Controversies

Jayendra Saraswathi was caught in controversies when the mutth could not have his darshan in 1987 during Chaturmasya vrata for a few weeks. VIPs like R Venkataraman, former President of India and others showed their concern till Swamigal gave darshan finally at Talacauvery

In 2002 and 2004, two different cases were filed against Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal, Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal and others;The cases are: 1. (2004) For allegedly ordering the murder of Sankararaman, a temple manager and a former devotee of Kanchi mutth in 2004.; 2. (2002) For allegedly ordering murderous assault (by hiring thugs) on auditor Radhakrishnan who questioned the missing gold of 83 kg that was meant for Kamakshi temple.

Final verdict on Sankararaman murder case was given on 27-Nov-2013 and all 23 accused were acquitted by the court . The judge held that the witnesses failed to support the prosecution case that the two Sankaracharyas were part of a conspiracy to eliminate the temple official in September 2004. He also said the witnesses, including Sankararaman's own daughter, failed to identify the accused in the court. None of them identified any accused in the court and no incriminating evidence was made out against the accused, the judge noted.

External links

• The Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
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• The Sacred and the Profane [3]
• Complete text of the Order of the Supreme Court of India in dismissing the application of the Government of Tamil Nadu in seeking the stay of the Shankarachaya outside the States of South India
• Complete text of the Order of Writ Mandamus issued by the Madras High Court against the Government of Tamil Nadu holding that the freezing of the bank accounts by the Police is illegal
• Kanchi Forum an online forum. (a forum for devotees of the acharyas to share their views)
• Consolidated news on Legal proceedings on Sri Jayendra Saraswathi.
• Ten Minutes in a Life [4]