Coronation as the Pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, South Bharat🔗

On 27th April 2012, H.H. Nithyananda Paramashivam was coronated as the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam, the pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, the world's most ancient living Hindu religious organization. Accepting the responsibility as the 293rd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, H.H. Nithyananda Paramashivam pledged to bring great fame to Madurai Aadheenam and the four temples belonging to it.

The legendary Madurai Aadheenam has existed since time immemorial. However, it was revived around 1500 years ago by the young enlightened incarnation Tirujnana Sambandar, one of the four visionary saints of South Hindu Shaiva Siddhanta philosophy. The Aadheenam is established in Madurai, one of the oldest cities of Bharat with a history dating all the way back to Tamil Sangam period in the 3rd century B.C. The presiding deities of Madurai are Shiva and Devi in their incarnations as Sundareshwara and Meenakshi, enshrined in the world-famous Madurai Meenakshi-Sundareshwara temple.

The pontiff of the Madurai Aadheenam is known by the title 'Guru Maha Sannidhanam' and inherits great responsibility in carrying forward the traditions of Tirujnana Sambandar's sacred work. There is no tenure for this position and it is a lifetime honor.