Predecessor Pontiffs

Disciples were appointed in later times to run the mutt as successors. A Śiva temple in the name Sri Maruthuvana Swami was established and all the pontiffs were to rule assuming the title “Sri La Sri Maruthuvana Swami”. 

Succeeding Sri La Sri Azhagiya Tiruchitrambala Desikar, the following served as Pontiffs. This table contains the details of the Name, Month of attaining samādhi, the vedic nakshatra on which samādhi was attained and the location of the samādhi, of all the Sannidhanams (Pontiffs) who have graced the Swargapura Aadheenam Svarna MahaPeetham (Kingdom).

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Description of the Sannidhanam (Pontiff) 

1.

Title: Adheena Gurumudalvar Gurumahasannidhanama Arul Thiru Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami – 

Name: Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannidhi 

Attained jīva samādhi in: 

Month: Karthikai 

Nakshatram:Punarpusam  

Jīva Samādhi Location: Headquarters of the mutt of Bandara Sannidhi in Thirumalam.

Tenure: 1200 to 1410

2.

Title: Arul Thiru Irandavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami  

Name: Sri la Sri Vaidhyalinga Desika Bandara Sannidhi 

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Karthikai 

Nakshatram: Pusam 

Samādhi Location: Ambal,Sandhai Velimedu

Tenure: 1410 – 1499

(Picture of the sannidhanam in deity form)

3.

Title: Arul Thiru Mundravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Tavaprakasha Desika Bandara Sannidhi 

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Chitra 

Nakshatram: Thiruvadurai 

Samādhi Location:Thiruvenkaadu Therku veedi madam

Tenure: 1499 – 1564

4.

Title: Arul Thiru Nangavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name:  Sri la Sri Mutthukumar Desika Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Aadi

Nakshatram: Rohini

Samādhi Location: Ambal, Sandhai Velimedu

Tenure: 1564 – 1595

5

Title: Arul Thiru Einthavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Ambalavana Desika Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Chitra

Nakshatram: Swathi

Samādhi Location: Ambal, Sandhai Velimedu

Tenure: 1595 – 1610

6

Title: Arul Thiru Aravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Azhagiya Thiruchittrambala Desika Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Maasi

Nakshatram: Revati

Samādhi Location: Kasi in Branch Mutt

Tenure: 1610 – 1659

7

Title: Arul Thiru Ezhavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Sivajnana Desika Bandara Sannidhi 

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Thai

Nakshatram:  Magha

Samādhi Location: North of the Mutt , Nokar Theru 

Birth Place: Madurai

Tenure: 1659 – 1680

8

Title: Arul Thiru Ettavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Panchangira Desika Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Karthika

Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha 

Samādhi Location:  North of the Mutt , Nokar Theru

Birth Place: Madurai

Tenure: 1680 – 1720

9

Title: Arul Thiru Onbathavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Saravana Swami Desika Bandara Sannidhi 

Attained samādhi in 

Month:  Avani

Nakshatram: Poosam

Samādhi Location: Thirunallar Therku veedi madam

Tenure:  1720 – 1742

10

Title: Arul Thiru Patthavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Sivaprakasha Desika Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Vaikasi

Nakshatram: Barani

Samādhi Location: Naakur, Cheetitheru Madam

Tenure: 1742 – 1762

11

Title: Arul Thiru Pathinondravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Subramanya Desika Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Thiruonam 

Samādhi Location: Mutthupettai, Sambhubvanodai,Thennan Thopu

Tenure: 1762 – 1772

12

Title: Arul Thiru Panirendavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Shivananda Swami Desika Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Avani 

Nakshatram: Thiruonam

Samādhi Location: Thiruchirapalli, Kilchinatamani Madam

Tenure: 1772 – 1780

13

Title: Arul Thiru Pathimundravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Desika Sangili Thirumeni Swami Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Chitra

Nakshatram: Ashwini

Samādhi Location: North of the Mutt , Nokar Theru

Tenure: 1780 – 1795

14

Title: Arul Thiru Pathinangavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Chettitirumeni Desika Swami Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Panguni

Nakshatram: Uttiram

Samādhi Location: Ambal,Branch mutt near Mariamman Temple 

Tenure: 1795 – 1821

15

Title: Arul Thiru Pathinainthavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Ambalavana Desika Swami Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Vaikasi

Nakshatram: Vishaka

Samādhi Location: Tirunelveli, Tirupadai Marudur Madam

Tenure: 1821 – 1836

16

Title: Arul Thiru Pathinaravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Sivaprakasha Desika Swami Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Marghazhi

Nakshatram: Ayilyam

Samādhi Location: Nokar theru

Tenure: 1836 – 1840

17

Title: Arul Thiru Pathinezhavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Sivavaakiya Desika Swami Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Thai

Nakshatram: Magha

Samādhi Location: Maayuram madam

Tenure: 1840 – 1860

18

Title: Arul Thiru Pathinettavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Subramaniya Desika Swami Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Avani

Nakshatram: Poosam

Samādhi Location: Kudavasal Madam

Birth Place: Tirunelveli

Tenure: 1860 – 1861

19

Title: Arul Thiru Pathinonbathavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Mutthukumara Desika Swami Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Karthikai

Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha

Samādhi Location:  Thirunallar, Therku Veedi Madam

Tenure: 1861 – 1881

20

Title: Arul Thiru Iruvathavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri la Sri Sadashiva Desika Swami Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Aypasi

Samādhi Location:Thiruvidai, Marudur Madam

Tenure: 1881 – 1928

21

Title: Arul Thiru Iruvathi oravathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri La Sri Shivaprakasha Desika Bandara Sannidhi

Attained samādhi in 

Month: Maasi

Samādhi Location: South of Tiru Mahakal Mutt

Tenure: 1928 – 1967

22

Title: Arul Thiru Iruvathi irandavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami   

Name: Sri La Sri Dandapani Desika Paramacharya Swamigal

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