SRIVIDYA MAHA SAMSTHANA

Srividya Maha Samsthana

The Srividya Maha Samsthana is a revered spiritual organization devoted to the teachings and practices of the Srividya tradition, with a particular emphasis on the veneration of the Divine Mother, Sri Lalita Tripurasundari.

Situated in Haragadde, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, the Mahasamsthana functions as a hub for initiation, education, and the practice of Srividya. The origins of the Srividya Maha Samsthana can be traced back to approximately 650 years to Sri Vidyaranya Swami. Throughout the centuries, this lineage has encompassed a diverse array of practitioners, including Sanyasis (renunciates), Avadhutas (mystics), and Grihastas (householders).

This diversity underscores the belief that the profound insights of Brahma Vidya are accessible to all deserving individuals, irrespective of their background or stage in life. A notable event in the history of the Mahasamsthana was the inauguration of a new building on February 14, 2024. This occasion also included the Prana Pratishthapana (consecration) of the Sri Chakra Mahameru, which symbolizes the institution's dedication to safeguarding and advancing the rich legacy of Srividya.

"At a time, when such a Brahma Vidya initiation is made available with a price tag, It is the GURUMANDALA’s command to keep, preserve and spread the tradition in its purest form without a price tag. The GURUMANDALA command has prompted and guided me to establish the SRIVIDYA MAHA SAMSTHANA with the support of my ardent disciples and followers" - Sri Atmanandanatha Guruji

Sri Atmanandanatha Guruji

An enlightened master, Srividya Guru, Sri.Atmanandanatha Guruji has been on the sacred path of Srividya, the esoteric worship of the Mother Goddess Sri Lalita Tripurasundari for more than three decades. As a revered Guru, he plays a crucial role in transmitting the Mantras, Yantras, and rituals associated with this tradition, ensuring that the knowledge is preserved and practiced correctly by his disciples.

Sri Atmanandanatha Guruji was born to the couple Sri.JV Shivashanmugam and Smt.Puttamma on July 26th' 1946 at his maternal grand parents house in Haragadde.

In his Purva-Ashrama, Sri Atmanandanatha Guruji was known to the world as Sri.JSD Pani, a professional in the pharmaceutical industry, who embarked on his entrepreneurial journey in 1990. At the age of seven, Sri.JSD Pani was fortunate to receive blessings from Sri Shilpi Siddalinga Swamigalu at his uncle's residence, a moment captured in a preserved photograph.

The book "Shodashi Maha Puja Kalpa" published in 1948, is likely the first Kannada text on Sri Chakra Puja, authored by Asthana Vidwan Sri H.P. Venkataramana Sharma Ji. It acknowledges Sri Shilpi Siddalinga Swamigalu as the Srividya Guru of H.H Sri.Jayachamaraja Wodeyar, who also played a significant role in the construction of Sri Kameshwara Kameshwari Temple in Mysuru.

As early as eight years of age, he exhibited a keen interest in astrology, with his mother serving as his initial mentor in the field of Astrology. Subsequently, he received teachings in Astrology from Sri. Ramachar of Haragadde village, who played a pivotal role in nurturing Sri. JSD's passion for the subject. Over time, under the guidance of esteemed figures such as Sri. Dr. Ranabeer Taranath Ji, the son of the renowned Sri. Dr. Pandit Taranath Ji and brother to the illustrious sarod maestro Sri. Dr. Rajeev Taranath Ji,as well as Sri. Gunjuru Ramachandra Shastry (Pushya) and Sri. Dr. B.V. Raman, Sri. JSD honed his skills in the field of Astrology. He fondly recalls the countless hours spent discussing astrology with Sri.Dr. Ranabeer Taranath Ji between 1977- 1980.

Sri. JSD's uncle, Sri J.V. Doddaveerappa, the founding chairman of the first insurance company in the Old Mysuru State, known as The Mysore Insurance Company, which later merged with the Life Insurance Corporation, was a distinguished Sri Vidyopasaka. He was initiated by the revered Jagadguru Sankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Anantashri Bharatikrishna Teertha Mahaswami. Additionally, Sri. JSD's uncle was guided by Sri Sri Shilpi Siddaliga Swamigalu of Mysuru, who served as the Srividya Guru to H.H Sri Jayachamaraja Wodeyar.

Sri. JSD Pani received the blessings of Sri.Paranandanathar Guruji, a revered figure in Srividya Upasana, through the Poornabhisheka and the Deeksha Patta titled "Atmanandanatha" on the Ashwayuja Pournima during the Tarana Nama Samvatsara, specifically on Wednesday, October 27, 2004. This date coincided with the occasion when Sri. Chidanandanathar Guruji conducted the Sri Chakra Navavarana Puja at the Sri Kanchi Kamakshi temple. Sri. Krishnanandanatha (Sri Krishnamurthy), who belongs to the same Guhananda Parampara, was the first one to introduce Sri Atmanandanatha Guruji to Srividya in 1990.