Vijayadashami is a day we consider extremely auspicious for Vidyaarambam. A friend sent me this wonderful video of Vidyarthis in a Patashala in Hyderabad reciting Taittreya Upanishad.

May the power of these ancient chants heal the world!

#Vijayadashami2020

I am putting out a picture thread on some of the greatest living scholars and Maha Vidwans of the Telugu regions. Each of them have performed countless Somayagams, Poundarika Yagams and so on. Just having their Darshanam is enough! What better day than an auspicious Ekadasi!

Sri Khambhampati Nageshwara Avadhani Garu of Vijayawada. A great scholar of Krishna Yajurveda who accepted Sanyasashrama to become the head of Sri Sringeri Sivaganga Peetham, an Upapeetham of Sringeri in Karnataka.

Not all of these Vidwans are around physically. Some have moved on to the next in service of the almighty.

The late Brahmasri Panduranga Ghanapaati garu of Hyderabad, a great scholar of Krishna Yajurveda and Vaishnava Aagamas. Especially Vaikhanasa and Pancharatra.

The late Brahmasri Kuppa Chalapathy Poundarikayajulu of Hyderabad. He accepted Sanyasashrama to become Sri Brahmananda Theertha Yatindrulu. He performed over 50 Poundarika Yagams in his lifetime!

The late, Brahmasri Madduri Yagnanarayana Somayajulu, a scholar of Yajurvedam and a Nithyagnihotri. All his sons are Nithyagnihotris.

Author of several books and a great scholar of Yajurvedam, the late Brahmasri Remilla Surya Prakasha Sastry garu of Rajamundry.

The late Brahmasri Avadhanula Narahari Chayanulu garu of Manthena (Manthani) in Telangana. A Nithyagnihotri who performed numerous Agnichayanams.

The late Brahmasri Vishnubhatla Srirama Murthy Sharma Garu. Great scholar of Yajurvedam. He could recite the entire Ramayanam!

The late Brahmasri Vishwanatha Jagannatha Ghanapaati garu of Rajamundry. He was an expert of Rudra Ghanam!

Brahmasri Josyula Shivaram Avadhanulu Garu. A great master of Dharma Shastras.

The late Brahmasri Kappaganthula Yagna Venkata Subramanya Chayanulu. An expert in Shulba Sutras.

The late Brahmasri Sripada Narasimha Ghanapaati garu of Gangalakurru village in Ambajipeta, East Godavari. He was an expert in reciting Ghanam of entire Krishna Yajurvedam! He trained a number of Vidwans.

The late Brahmasri Madduri Venkateshwara Poundarika Vajapeya Yaajulu garu. He performed over two dozen Poundarika Yagams!

The late Brahmasri Rajagopala Ghanapaati Deekshitulu Garu. A master of Shrauta Shastras.

The late Brahmasri Madduri Suryanarayana Somayajulu garu. He conducted over a dozen Agnichayanams.

Brahmasri Renduchentala Chandrashekhara Poundarika Yaajulu garu. He has performed over three thousand Agnichayanams. Both his sons have also performed Poundarika Yagams!

Brahmasri Dendukuri Seetharama Anjaneya Mahagnichith Vajapeya Sarvathomukha Yaajulu garu. The 70th in his family lineage of Vidwans!