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Sri Subramanya Shastrigal, also known as Sri Subramanya Yatheendraal, is the 7th Guru Parampara of HH Sri Abhirama Bhattar, the Great Sage who lived in the 17th Century A.D. Shastrigal, a great Sanskrit scholar in his own right, was a student of the great Sanskrit scholar Mannargudi Raju Sastri and later was a key member of the team of scholars who trained HH The Mahaperiyavaa of Kanchi. He has also authored several books in Sanskrit. Subramanya Shastrigal taught Vedas, Upanishads and Hindu scriptures and philosophy to a good number of disciples - some notable names being Srirangam Andavan Swamigal, Somadeva Sarma, Karungulam Sastrigal, Vembu Iyer and others. He was recognized as a major Sanskrit scholar of his time. He was sent by HH Mahaperiyavaa of Kanchi to attend the Vidwad Sadas in Kashi and received great acclaim at the Sadas. He was also instrumental in constructing the Perumal Temple in Siddhamalli in 1920. He also served as a Trustee in various temple Boards in Kovilur,Perugavalandan, Pamani etc., Finally, his desire to get the Apathsanyasam Yogam was Blessed by Maha Periavaa.Sastrigal attained Jeevanmukti by Mahaperiavaa. Shastrigal attained Jivanmukta at Sithamalli village in 1933 and came to be called Subramanya Yatheendral. == Life and work == Sithamalli Subramanya Shastrigal, was born in April 1866in Sithamalli. His father, Sri Kothandarama Iyer, was a big land owner and owned considerable land in Tanjore district. It is believed that their ancestors came from Kerala sometime in the 16th century. Sri Subramanya Shastrigal's Guruparampara is from Sri Abhirama Bhattar. Shastrigal lost his father at the very early age of 10. Shastrigal started his vedic education under Brammashri Mannargudi Raju Sastri. Raju Shastri was considered an authority on the Vedas and a pre-eminent scholar and was also the recipient of the title of Mahamahopadya from the then British Government. Sri Subramanya Shastrigal also became an ardent devotee of Kanchi Mahaperiavaa, HH Sri Chandrashekarendra Saraswati and was one of the several scholars who trained Mahaperiavaa in the Vedas, Upanishads and Vyakaranam (grammar) starting in the year 1911 at Mahendramangalam. He was closely associated with Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt for most of his life and was for several years closely involved in the administration of the Mutt. He stayed with the Maha Periavaa for almost a year. The Mahaswami deputed Sri Subramanya Shastrigal to travel to Benares (Kashi) to attend the Vidwad Sadas organised by the Kashi Maharaja. Shastrigal went to Kashi and participated in the Sadas and received great acclaim for his brilliance and knowledge of Sanskrit and the scriptures. He was awarded medals, gold coins and warmly felicitated by the King of Kashi. A grand reception was accorded on behalf of the Kanchi Mutt at Madras Central upon his return. Shastrigal put all the awards at the feet of Mahaperiavaa and got his blessings. Shastrigal’s scholarship was so great and had such breadth that it is little surprise that Shri Maha Periavaa used to call him as "Library"or "Encyclopedia of Knowledge". He is also believed to have possessed photographic memory and was called “Eka Chanda Grahi Sannath” (Eka Chanda Grahi is the ability to commit to memory what one reads or hears only once). The title "Panditaraja" was given to great scholars by the Maharaja of Cochin. Shri Subramanya Shastrigal was a proud recipient of this title. ''Books authored by Shastrigal include:'' *Sri Chandrasekara Ashtakam *Sri Kulasekaraswami Stotram *Sri Sankarar Sthuthi *Kaladi Shankara Vijayam 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sithamalli Sri Subramanya Shastrigal Yateendral」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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