Sri Sadgurubhyo namah

Sri Gnanananda Thapovanam

Sadguru Sri Gnananandagiri Swamigal
Thapovanam
Maha Kumbhabhishekam

Ashtabandhana Maha kumbhabhishekam of

Sri Adhishtana Arulalayam, Manimandapa Alayam,
Murthigal Sannidhi and
Rajagopuram of Sri Gnanananda Thapovanam

Invitation
16. 06. 2024 - Sunday
 Sri Sadgurubhyo namaha

Sri Gnanananda Thapovanam

Maha Kumbhabhishekam
GnanaGanesa Saranam Saranam ! GnanaSkanda Saranam Saranam !
Gnanapurisa Saranam Saranam ! Gnanambigaiye Saranam Saranam !
GnanaSadguro Saranam Saranam ! Gnanananda Saranam Saranam !!
Sinthayaabi Sithaakaase Kaashaayavasthira Thaarinam
Gnanananda Thapovane Lingaroopanja Thaarinam |
Sahalasasthira Sampannam Sarvaabeeshta Balapratham
Gnananandagireem Vandhe Bhakthaanukraha Kaaranam||

SADGURU SRI GNANANANDAGIRI MAHARAJ is the embodiment of

Gnanam (Knowledge) and Anandam (Bliss). Sadgurudev is a perennial River of
GRACE to all of us. The qualities ascribed in the Gita to a ‘Sthithapragna’, ‘Bakthi
Sreshta’ and ‘Gunathitha’ fit our Swamy precisely.
Swami left His home in Karnataka, South India in pursuit of Truth. At Phandarpur
in Maharashtra, a resplendent Divine Light drew Him to His spiritual Master, Sri
Sivarathnagiri Maharaj, the then pontiff of Jyotir Mutt, Kashmir, founded by Sri Adi
Sankara. After the Mahasamadhi of His Guru, He adorned the peetam for some
time and then left for Himalayas for intense penance.
Swami carried the lofty inviolable ideals enunciated in the scriptures to all the
parts of our country and to the countries in the far east and Srilanka. At times,
during His Mission, He withdrew Himself into remote and dense forests for Tapas.
During the early part of twentieth century Sri Sadgurudev chose a small
village on the northern banks of River Dakshina Pinagini, near Tirukkoilur, and
instituted a spiritual retreat, Sri Gnanananda Thapovanam, which is sanctified by
ancient Sages Mrigandu, Kapila, Gnana Desiga, the well-known Tamil Saint poet
Avvaiyar and the three Alwars of Vaishnava tradition.
Sri Sadgurudev earlier established Ashrams at Attayampatti (Salem District),
Siddhilingamadam and Yercaud. Swamy made no distinction between the
temporal and the spiritual aspects of life. With the tender concern and love
of a parent, He allured those who sought His feet to the brighter worlds. He
continuously guided Disciples and Devotees in achieving self-knowledge, driving
away the ‘maya’, like strong winds driving away the clouds, through His Blessings
and Grace. To drive home the abstruse ideas, He used scriptures, mythology and
traditions besides anecdotes and popular maxims. His teachings are perfect in
their directness and simplicity, more beautiful and appealing. His thoughts filled
the mind and transcended it. The Swami’s compassion for suffering humanity was
limitless. He graciously offered practical solutions to life’s even little problems.
Though anchored in traditional wisdom His approach to the complex problems of
the modern man was one of understanding and sympathy.
Although a BrahmaGnani, Sri Sadgurudev stressed the importance of Bhakti, built
and consecrated Sannithi’s of Sri Gnana Ganesar, Sri Gnana Skandar, Sri Gnana
Ambigai, Sri Gnana Purisvarar, Sri Gnana Mahalakshmi, Sri Gnana Venugopalar, Sri
Gnana Dakshinamurthi, Sri Gnana Anjaneyar, Sri Gnana Natarajar, Sri Gnana Durgai,
Sri Sandikeswarar, Navagraha Murthigal, Sri Gnana Kala Bairavar at the temple
complex at Thapovanam Ashram signifying Shanmatha Sthapanam as propounded
by AdiSankara for daily worship. Our Sadgurudev’s emphasis on the respect for tradition
and Guruparampara is well known and is well brought out by the importance attached
by Him to the worship of Padukas of Acharya Adi Sankara and Guruparampara.
The ritualistic worship of Padukas in the form of Pada Pooja is being performed
daily at Thapovanam. Swamy insisted that, Pada Pooja shall be performed with
Sraddha, devotion and Guru Bhakthi. Pada Pooja occupies the pride of place in
Thapovanam. The poignant scene of our Sadgurudev Himself carrying the Padukas
on His head on Sankara Jayanti day in 1964 brings reverence to the minds of
everyone. He made Annadhana a regular feature of the Ashram, seeing Brahmam
in all beings. He assured all that His GRACE flows always like River Ganges.
Sri Sadgurudev, our Guiding Light, passed into eternity in January 1974,
responding to His Master’s Divine call.
Swami’s own Sila Vigraha in Mani Mandapam is blessed, installed and
consecrated by Himself, indicating to Devotees that He is Omnipresent.
The ‘ARULALAYAM’ in the Thapovanam complex, is the hexagon shaped
Adhishtanam Shrine where our Swami, Sadguru Sri Gnanananda Giri now
resides peacefully in Jeeva Samadhi radiating His Grace and Blessings.
Besides daily worship at the Shrine and special poojas to the Padukas of Sri
Adi Sankara and Guru Parampara, the Ashram’s activities include Annadhana,
maintenance of Ghoshala, Veda-Agama Patasala, etc.
With the Divine Grace of Sadgurudev, the Ashtabandana Maha
Kumbhabhishekam of Sri Gnanananda Mahalingam, Sri Sadguru’s
Shrine at Mani Mandapam, Rajagopuram and all the Deities consecrated
by Sri Sadgurudev will be performed with all religious fervour and rituals according
to traditional Agama/Veda on SUNDAY,16th June 2024 between 6.30 AM and
8.00 AM.
All are earnestly invited to participate and receive the Divine Grace and
Blessings of our Sadgurudev in abundant measure.
Thapovanam TRUSTEES
23-12-2023
 Sarvasakshi
Swaroopinam

Sarvaboodha
Dayaparam

Swabhava chinmayanandam
kripapoornam jagatpatim |
Arishadvargajetharam
Gnanananda gurum bhaje ||
He is full of compassion; His essential
nature is Pure Consciousness and Bliss
Absolute; He is the Lord of the worlds;
He has conquered the six enemies (of
spiritual progress - Viz, Karma or Desire,
Krodha or anger, Lobha or greed, Moha or
delution, Mada or pride, and Matsarya or
jealousy) . To that Guru, Sri Gnanananda,
I offer my salutations.
 Sanmunindra
Shiroratnam

Paranjothi
Swaroopam

Nityanandam nirvikaram
gnanabhava anubhodhakam
Sadalambam nityatriptam
Gnanananda gurum bhaje
He is of the nature of eternal Bliss; He
is the Changeless One; He reminds of
His true nature as Pure Consciousness;
He is given to constant contemplation of
Brahman and is one with It as Absolute
Existence, the support of all, and is
therefore the refuge of good men; He
is eternally satisfied. To such a Guru
Gnanananda I offer my salutations.
 Sri Gnanananda Thapovanam
Maha Kumbhabhishekam
12.06.2024 - 16.06.2024
Programme
12.06.2024 5.00 am Mangala Isai, Anugnai, Vigneshwara Pooja,
Wednesday Yajamana Sankalpa, GhoPooja,
Vaikasi 30 Maha Ganapati Homa, Navagraha Homa,
Mahalakshmi Homa
4.30 pm Vaastu Shanti, Mryth Sangrahanam,
Praveshabali
13.06.2024 7.30 am Shanti Homa, Disha Homa, Murti Homa
Thursday
Vaikasi 31 Angurarppanam, Rakshaabandanam,
4.00 pm
Kumbhalankaram, Kalaakarshanam,
Yagasala Pravesham,
First Kaalam Yagasaala Pooja,
Murthi, Thattuva, Kalaa, Moola mantra
Homa, Navaavarana Pooja,
Homa Thravyaahuti
8.00 pm Mangala MahaPurnahuti,
Upachara Deeparadhana
14.06.2024 7.00 am Vishesa santhi, Bavana Abhishekam,
Friday Second Kaalam Yagasaala Pooja,
Vaikasi 32 Moolamantra Homa Thravyaahuti in
Yagasalas of Adhishtanam, Manimandapam,
Murthigal and Rajagopuram,
Navaavarana Pooja
10.00 am Mangala Maha Purnahuti,
Upachara Deeparadhana

5.00 pm Vishesa santhi, Bavana Abhishekam,

Third Kaalam Yagasaala Pooja,
Moolamantra Homa Thravyaahuti in
Yagasalas of Adhishtanam, Manimandapam,
Murthigal and Rajagopuram,
Navaavarana Pooja
8.00 pm Mangala Maha Purnahuti,
Upachara Deeparadhana
 15.06.2024 7.00 am Vishesa santhi, Bavana Abhishekam,
Saturday Fourth Kaalam Yagasaala Pooja,
Ani 1 Moolamantra Homa Thravyaahuti in
Yagasalas of Adhishtanam, Manimandapam,
Murthigal and Rajagopuram,
Navaavarana Pooja

10.00 am Mangala Maha Purnahuti,

Upachara Deeparadhana

5.00 pm Vishesa santhi, Bavana Abhishekam,

Fifth Kaalam Yagasaala Pooja,
Moolamantra Homa Thravyaahuti in Yagasalas
of Adhishtanam, Manimandapam, Murthigal
and Rajagopuram, Navaavarana Pooja,
Bimba shuddhi Rakshaabandhanam,
Sparsaahuti, Tathvaarchana,

8.30 pm Mangala Maha Purnahuti,

Upachara Deeparadhana,
16.06.2024 4.00 am Sixth Kaalam Yagasaala Pooja,
Sunday Moolamantra Homa Thravyaahuti in
Ani 2 Yagasalas of Adhishtanam, Manimandapam,
Murthigal and Rajagopuram
Navaavarana Pooja
6.00 am Mangala Purnahuti,
6.30 am Yaatra Dhanam, GHATA Procession
7.05 am MAHA KUMBHABHISHEKAM of
Rajagopuram and Vimanas
7.20 am MAHA KUMBHABHISHEKAM of
Sri Gnanapurishwara and all Murthigal
MAHA KUMBHABHISHEKAM of
7.45 am
Sri Gnanananda Mahalingam,
Manimandapam Shrine
4.00 pm Maha Abhishekam, Deeparadhana
Note: 1. From 13th June to 16th June 2024 Padapooja will be performed by the Thapovanam
Trust only.
2. There will be religious discourses, Bhajans, devotional music and Veda Parayana. Sankara
Bashyam, Thevaram, Divya Prabhandam and Thiruvaimozhi between 12th June 2024 to
16th June 2024.
3. From 17th June 2024 Mandala Abhisheka Pooja & regular daily Poojas will take place.
 1. Annadhanam (June 12th - 16th) - ` 10000
2. Annadhanam on Kumbhabhishekam Day - ` 20000
Donations for Annadhanam and other Building works may kindly be sent in the
name of “G.THAPOVANAM SRI GNANANANDA TRUST”, which is exempt from
income tax under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. (Please furnish PAN Number)
Account Name : G.THAPOVANAM SRI GNANANANDA TRUST
Account Number : 510909010048752
IFSC : CIUB0000160
Bank : CITY UNION BANK
Branch : Tirukoilur
UPI ID : eze0013427@cub

Payments for Poojas, Homas may kindly be sent in the name of,
SADGURU SWAMI SRI GNANANANDA GIRI MEMORIAL TRUST
A/c No. : 510909010048919
IFSC : CIUB0000160
Bank : CITY UNION BANK, Tirukoilur Branch
UPI id : eze0013438@cub

Poojas / Donations can be booked online. Please go to www.gnanananda.org and click on

online pooja booking Payment can be made only in Indian Rupees.
Details such as Name, Nakshatra, Gotra and Date may be furnished to be included in the
respective Sankalpas.

Sri Gnanananda Thapovanam

Thapovanam 605 756, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu.
Mobile: +91 75983 65175 For Enquiries: office@gnanananda.org
+91 75983 75175 For Poojas: poojas@gnanananda.org
Website: www.gnanananda.org
Ashram Timings : 4.00 am to 12.00 noon - 4.30 pm to 8.00 pm
Office Timings : 6.00 am to 12.00 noon - 4.00 pm to 9.00 pm
 MAHA KUMBHABHISHEKAM
AT SRI GNANANANDA THAPOVANAM
12th June to 16th June 2024
Details of Tiruppani work
Kumbhabhishekam - 2024
S.No. Tiruppani Work Activities/Items Estimated Expense
(Rupees in Lakh)
1 Manimandapam Renovation 20.00

2 Gnana Venugopalar Sannadhi Renovation 20.00

3 MahaGopuram, All Vimanam and Internal Painting 25.00

4 Adhishtanam Renovation 10.00

5 Annai Mandapam Renovation 20.00

6 Pada pooja Mandapam Renovation 25.00

7 Padukha Plate in Silver 15.00

8 Other Thiruppani works

- Dining hall and Vaidigal Block 60.00

* Contributions for the above Tiruppani works (Any Amount) can be

sent to
SADGURU SWAMI SRI GNANANANDAGIRI MEMORIAL TRUST
A/c No. : 510909010048919
IFSC : CIUB0000160
Bank : CITY UNION BANK, Tirukoilur Branch
UPI id : eze0013438@cub
 MAHA KUMBHABHISHEKAM
SRI GNANANANDA THAPOVANAM
12th June to 16th June 2024
List of Sevas
S.No. List of Sevas Amount
(In Rupees)
1. Sri Maha Ganapati Homam (12.06.2024) 3500
2. Navagraha Homam 1250
3. Yagasala Alankara (one kaalam - per deity) 1000
4. Yagasala Pooja
A) For One Kaalam 7500
B) For Six Kaalams 35000
5. Ritvik Food Expenses - per day 10000
6. Silver Gadam - per (1) number 20000
Silver Panjapathram 6000
7. Silver Kanganam - For one number 1000
8. Ashta Bhandana Marundhu (1 kg) 1000
9. Maha Abhishekam
A) For Manimandapam and Adhishtanam 1500
B) For All Deities 2500
10. Mandalabhishekam ( per day) 3500
11. Navavarana Pooja - per Kaalam 1000
12. Veda Parayana (for one Parayana) 7500
Rig Veda / Yajur Veda / Sukla Yajur Veda / Sama
Veda / Atharvana Veda
13. Other Parayanas (for one Parayana) 7500
Sri Sankara Bhasya / Siva Agama / Thevaram /
Divya Prabandam / Srimad Bhagavatam
14. Pushpa Alangaram - Per Kaalam 6000
15. Special Prasadam - One Kaalam 1500
16. Special Prasadam - Six Kaalam 7500
17. Vasthram 9 x 5 (For one number) 750
Kalasa Vasthram / Vedic Vastharam / Ritvik Vasthram
18. Sila Vasthram 250
19. Purnahuti Vasthram - Per Kaalam 3000
20. 9 Yards Saree with Blouse (For One) 1500
21. 6 Yards Saree with Blouse (For One) 1000
22. Brass Kalasam 2Ltr. (Per Kalasam) 1500
23. Brass Pot 24 (Per Pot) 500
24. Asana Palagai (Wood) 500
25. Ghee - Per Kaalam 3000

Payments for Poojas, Homas may kindly be sent in the name of,
SADGURU SWAMI SRI GNANANANDA GIRI MEMORIAL TRUST
A/c No.: 510909010048919 - IFSC: CIUB0000160
Bank : CITY UNION BANK, Tirukoilur Branch
UPI id : eze0013438@cub

Poojas / Donations can be booked online. Please go to www.gnanananda.org and click

on online pooja booking Payment can be made only in Indian Rupees.

FOR ANNADHANAM
1. Annadhanam ` 10000
2. Annadhanam on Kumbhabhishekam Day ` 20000
Any other amount as contribution for
Annadhanam can be made
Donations for Annadhanam and other Building works may kindly be sent in the
name of “G.THAPOVANAM SRI GNANANANDA TRUST”, which is exempt from
income tax under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. (Please furnish PAN Number)
Account Name : G.THAPOVANAM SRI GNANANANDA TRUST
Account Number : 510909010048752
IFSC : CIUB0000160
Bank : CITY UNION BANK
Branch : Tirukoilur
UPI ID : eze0013427@cub

(i) The detailed programme of the Maha Kumbhabhishekam is given in the Invitation.
(ii) Details such as Name, Nakshatra, Gotra and Date may be furnished to be included in the
respective Sankalpas.
Please send details of Payments made through QR code/ UPI to
accounts@gnanananda.org or Ph. 75983 65175