Madurai, 20 May 2012: H.H. Paramahamsa Nithyananda and his predecessor, the 292nd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, today jointly addressed a press meet to counter allegations by some groups that the coronation of Paramahamsa Nithyananda as the 293rd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam had met with opposition among all Hindu organizations.
In a major show of support, 53 prominent Hindu organizations participated in the press meet, welcoming the coronation and pledging their support to Paramahamsa Nithyananda and Madurai Aadheenam.
Kanchi Seer sends representative for talks
Earlier today, Paramahamsa Nithyananda had held a private meeting with the manager of the Kanchi Sankaracharya mutt who had arrived at Madurai Aadheenam. Terming the meeting as satisfactory, Nithyananda said that a press meet regarding this would be held shortly.
‘Dharmic forgery’ by opposing organizations
Referring to the reports in certain media that the 232nd pontiff of the ancient Thondaimandala Aadheenam of Kanchipuram had also signed the resolution protesting against the coronation, Paramahamsa Nithyananda revealed the shocking truth that nothing of the sort had in fact happened. This was reiterated by the Thondaimandala Aadheenam pontiff’s own brother who was present at the press meet, who declared that Thondaimandala Aadheenam had neither signed the resolution passed against Nithyananda, nor had they given any statement against him. Nithyananda observed that including the name of the revered pontiff without his knowledge, and signing the resolution on his behalf, was not only an unethical act but amounted to dharmic forgery.
Elaborating on his plans for the future expansion of Madurai Aadheenam, Paramahamsa Nithyananda reiterated that the media should encourage RTI (Right to Information Act) so that all organizations maintain transparency in operations. Nithyananda has voluntarily offered to bring his organizations under RTI.
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Quotes:
“All Hindu organizations support Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Arjun Sampath is a religious terrorist” – Hindu People’s Party Hanumanth Sena founder S.V. Sridhar
“We will be act as a wall of protection for Madurai Aadheenam” – Tamil Nadu People’s Party leader Dr. Manoharan
“As Sri Ramakrishna was in search of Vivekananda, the 292nd pontiff has been praying to Goddess Meenakshi to get a successor like Paramahamsa Nithayanda” – Thangamuthu Krishnan, Shiv Sena leader
“He will shine as the New Jnansambandha to protect Saivism today” – Kumaraswamy Adigalar, Pollachi Aadheenam
“This committee will support Paramahamsa Nithyananda at all times” – Atma Chaitanya Swamiji, Atma Chaitanya Peetam
“With more than 1000 educated youth, Paramahamsa Nithyananda has come to raise the Tamils and Saiva Siddhanta tradition” – S.R. Thevar, Tamil Nadu Devar Youth Association
Declaration of Madurai Aadheenam Protection Committee
1. We, the Madurai Aadheenam Protection Committee, welcome and support H.H. Paramahamsa Nithyananda as the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam. Madurai Aadheenam will become renowned because of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Hindu Dharma and Shaivism will flourish.
2. We heartily congratulate the 292nd Guru Mahasannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Gnanasambandha Desika Paramacharya Swamigal for choosing this renowned saint as his successor.
3. We pass a joint resolution to work hand-in-hand with Madurai Aadheenam.
4. We welcome the decision by the Hon’ble Tamil Nadu CM Puratchi Thalaivi (J. Jayalalitha) to give grants to travelers to Hindu pilgrimage spots.
5. This meeting strongly condemns the resolutions opposing Paramahamsa Nithyananda’s coronation by Dharmapuram Adheenam, Thiruppanandal Adheenam, Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam and Kundrakudi Adheenam for posing obstacles to Paramahamsa Nithyananda, who is working to take to the world the name of Madurai Adheenam. Unless they withdraw their objectionable statements against the decisions made by 292nd Gurumaha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam, legal action will be taken against them.
6. We are elated at the annadaan (free food), medical camp and social service activities now happening regularly at Madurai Adheenam. We are very grateful to the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Paramahamsa Nithyananda for the same.
7. We also would like to extend our gratitude to Srila Sri Gnanabhushaka Desika Paramacharya Swamigal of Thondaimandala Adheenam of Kanchipuram for supporting the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam, Paramahamsa Nithyananda.
8. We pass a resolution and strongly condemn Arjun Sampath, who is a hired hand of Sun TV to destroy Hinduism. We also pass a resolution demanding that Ganapathy Santhanam be immediately arrested for instigating caste conflicts among the people. Amongst the others is Nellai Kannan who has is doing politics in spirituality. This meeting condemns his statements.
9. This organization also strongly condemns the anti-social elements illegally occupying the properties belonging to Madhurai Adheenam. We demand that they hand over the property to Madhurai Adheenam immediately.
10. In Tamil Nadu, properties worth 3 lakh acres belonging to Saiva Adheenams and mutts have been encroached upon illegally. Lands worth several thousand acres have been sold to non-Hindu organizations by Dharmapuram Adheenam, Thiruvavaduthurai, Thiruppanandal and Kundrakudi. We insist all the above properties be handed over to the 293rd Gurumaha Sannidhanam Paramahamsa Nithyananda Swamigal.
Some of the organizations forming the Madurai Aadheenam Protection Committee include:
1. Sri Ashok Singhal, International VHP President
2. Sri Muthuswami, Thondaimandala Aadheenam
3. Chakrapani, Balasubramani & Ragavan, Akhila Bharata Hindu Maha Sabha
4. Atma Chaitanya Swamigal, Atma Chaitanya Peetam
5. S.V. Sridhar, Hindu People’s Party Hanumanth Sena
6. Thangamuthu Krishnan, Shiv Sena
7. Radhakrishnan, Hindu Marumalarchi
8. Vasanth kumar, Hindu Maha Sabha, Chennai
9. Traffic Ramasamy, social activist & Founder of Tamil Nadu Home Guard
10. Sengutavan, Mukkulathor Makkal Arakatalai
11. Jayamani , Akila India Agamudayar Ilaignar Peravai
12. Selvakani and Chellapa Ravipillai, Saiva Vellalar Mudaliar Committee
13. Sarvananda, Hindu Dharma Shakti
14. Kumararaja & Paramasivaraja, Shiv Sena
15. Thoothai Selam, Tamil Nadu Shiv Sena
16. S.R.Thevar of Tamilnadu Devar Ilagnarilagnar Peravai
17. Kumaraswamy Adigalar, Pollachi Aadeenam
18. Samayanaloor Thurai, Akila India Sudandhiraporatta Thyagigal Kudumba Nala Valvu Sangam
19. Vaanamaamalai Paraiyanar, Nandanaar Arakattalai
20. Raja Guru, Swami Vivekananda Dharma Prachara Seva Samiti
21. Mahesh, Samaj Vadhya Katchi
22. Yosan, Manitha Urimai Katchi
23. Muthukumar, Hindu Munnani Vakeelgal
24. Pandiperumal, Akila India Mutharaiyar
25. Selvaraj, Madurai Lawyers Committee
26. Sekar And Cherma Kannan, V.O.C .Ilaignar Peravai
27. Ram Ilango, Tamilnadu Anaithu Naiyudugal Ilaignar Iykya Sangam Thiruparangundram
28. Dr.Manohar, Taminadu People Forward Block
29. S.R.Thevar,Tamilnadu Devar Ilagnarilagnar Peravai
30. Suresh Of Saiva Hindu Peravai..Thiruvarur
31. Kulasegara Pandian, Bharat Sena
32. Puramohan, Tamilnadu Nadar Peravai
33. Sasikumar, VHP
34. Pudumalar And Prabhakar, Pudumalar Tamilar Sena
35. Saravanan , Rajendar & Murugan, Thennadu Munnetra Sangam
36. Parameshwaran, Thennindia Senkundar Mahajana Sangam
37. Jawahar Babu, Puthiya Nidhi Katchi
38. Premkumar, Tirunelveli Senkuttuva Vaandayar
39. Tamizhaga Gaurava Naidu Sangham
40. Prabhakaran from Pondichery
41. Sadasivam, Podi
42. Subramanian, Om Sri Makara Jyothi Perumpathai Narpani Mandram
43. R.K.M. DevaamSim, Hanuman Sena
44. Suresh, Saiva Hindu Peravai
45. Ravindran, Thirumuruga Iyappa Seva Sangam
46. K.M.Ganesan, Tamilaga Velalar Peravai Madurai
47. Senthilkumar, Madurai Akila Bharatha Hindu Maha Sabha
48. Muthukamakshi Pillai, Palani Paadayatrai Kuzhu
49. Vivekananda, Nithyananda Dheera Seva Sena
50. Murugan Pillai, VOC Alangaanallur Ondriyam
51. G.Tirupati, Aandaalpuram Naidu Peravai
52. Anbudasan, Dalit Kootamaippu
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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 Indian Shaiva Siddhanta philosophy. The Aadheenam is established in Madurai, one of the oldest cities of India with a history dating all the way back to Tamil Sangam period in the 3rd century BC. 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.
Until the year 1945, the Madurai Meenakshi temple and the Rameshwaram temple were under the control, management and administration of this mutt. Thereafter, it was taken up by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
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.