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) |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: Arul Thiru Iruvathi irandavathu Gurumahasannithanam Sri la Sri Marudavana Swami Name: Sri La Sri Dandapani Desika Paramacharya Swamigal |