I hail from Thiruvaiyar, Tanjore. My family has been dedicated to purohitham for the past several generations. I started learning the vedas at the age of 7. My vedic education, which spans more than 15 years, includes 7 years of full-time learning at some of the best gurukulams in Tamilnadu. I was fortunate to have been taught by some of India’s eminent pundits and under their tutelage I have not only mastered the vedas but also the Dharmasastras and several intricate prayogas and kaamyartha homas, some of which have been guarded as a secret for a long time. As Sarvasaadaka, I have conducted several Temple Kumbabishekams (Aagama and Vedic vidhi) and several Maha Yagnas such as Ati Rudra, Sahasra Chandi, etc (as Sarvaadhyaksha). I am proficient in Upanyaasam (discourse), Sampradaya Bhajan, Vedic Astrology and several Parihaara homas (Remedies). I, along with a group of pundits, have done extensive research and revived the Puranoktham format of conducting the 40 Samskharas. This format of samskharas can be used for Hindus and Non-Hindus (including foreigners). My greatest ambition in life is to spread the goodness of the vedas to everyone, all over the world and thereby make this world a better place to live in.

Titles conferred on me

Sri Radhra Ghana Rathna

conferred by Sri Sathguru Sabha, Chennai in 1991 

Yaga Yagnikha Shiromani

conferred by Nithya Kamya Mahayagna Samiti, Chennai in 2001 together with a cash award of Rs. 20,001 

Shaktheya Vidya Prapoorna

 conferred by Devi Kalalaya Sabha, Chennai in 2003 together with a bahumanam of Rs. 10,001 

Veda Vidhya Nidhi

 conferred by Nitya Kamya Mahayagna Samiti in 2004 for leading a team of vedic pundits for Vedaghosham and Swasti vaachana during the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetadhipathi Jagadguru Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi Swamiji’s Peetarohana Swarna Jayanthi celebration,which was held at Centenary Hall, University of Madras

Occupation

Vedic Pundit -Purohitham Sivaagama pooja (temple); Aapasthamba and Bothayana poorva prayogam; Apara prayogam and Shaktha pooja and homas

Formal Education 

Krishna Yajur Veda Taitriya Shaaka

 comprising three Ashtakams, Aarunam and Kaatakam (1979-83) learnt part-time under Brahmashri T.S. Balasubramanya Ganapadigal, Chennai, Tamilnadu 

Krishna Yajur Veda Taitriya Samhita 

  comprising seven Kaandas (1984-85) learnt as a full time disciple under Brahmashri T.S. Balasubramanya Ganapaadigal at Meenakshi ammal Duraiswamy Iyer veda patasala, Irandaam kattalai, near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu 

Krishna Yajur Veda Taitriya Padam 

 comprising seven Kaandas (1985-86) learnt as a full time disciple under Brahmashri T.S. Balasubramanya Ganapaadigal at Sankaramutt Vedapatasala, Kumbakonam. Tamilnadu Krishna Yajur Veda Taitriya Kramam (1987) 

learnt as a full time disciple under Brahmashri T.S. Balasubramanya Ganapaadigal at Sri Sitarama Anjeneya Veda Kendra, Trivandrum, Kerala 

Sri Rudha and chamaka jatai and ghanam (1988-89)

learnt as a full time disciple under Kulapati Brahmashri Srinivasa Ganapaadigal (recipient of President’s award) at Sankaramutt Vedapatasala, Tiruvidaimarudur, Tamilnadu Apasthamba and Bodhayana Poorva Apara Prayogam & Dharmasaastra (1989-91) learnt as a full time disciple under Brahmashri T.S.chinni Ramamoorthy Sastrigal and paravakkarai Sri Rajam Sastrigal in Chennai, Tamilnadu

 Ancillary Knowledge 

Academic studies 

I completed 8th grade at Devi Academy, an English medium school, affliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, in Chennai.

 Yoga 

 I completed a two-year yogasana teaching course at Swami Sivananda Yogasana Research Centre, Madurai. 

Sampradaya Bhajan 

 I was learned(presently) Sampradaya Bhajan under the able tutulage of Shri.Yagnarama Bhagavathar (Prime disciple of Sri Sri Krishnapremi Swamigal, Paranur) 

Upanyasam (Vedic discourse) 

I learnt Kaaviyam Itihaasam; Puranam and Shastras, their purport and meaning and the innumerable nuanses associated with these from Brahmashri V. Rajagopala Dikshithar, Chennai

Work experience

28 years, of which during the last 12 years I am handling the vedic rites and samskharas for over 500 families spread all over South India A detailed list of Rituals and Homas that I have handled in the past is attached to this Resume. I have also attached a schedule giving a number of outstanding achievements and honours that I have achieved in my career during the past several years

Details of Outstanding Achievements and Honours

Former President and  Secretary of Sri Vaidhika Paripalana Sabha, Chennai - 600 033 which is an association of Vedic Pundits for service to humanity and encouraged many youngsters in the human service for well being of all people.

Current Head teacher of Sri Veda Vidya Ashram, Chennai – an institution which imparts vedic knowledge to children and adults.

Conducted the 'Ahila Bharatha Chaturveda Sarva Sakha Sammelan' in which more than 1000 pundits all over India participated and performed the Sammelan.  This was conducted at the famous 'Ayodhya Mandapam' from 01-03-2002 to 13-03-2002.

I was given the special honour of performing ‘Veda Ghosham’ and ‘Swasthi Vachanam’ during the 'Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peehathipathi Jagadguru Sankararacharya Jayendra Saraswathi Swamiji Peetarohana Swarna Jayanthi Celebrations' conducted at the University of Madras Centenary Hall on 22nd March 2003.  This programme was attended by a number of top dignitaries including the King of Nepal, Sri. Lal Krishna Advaniji, who was Deputy Prime Minister at that time and five Governors of the Indian States.  I received a special mention and appreciation for my performance from all the chief guests and the entire audience.

Conducted the 'Athi Rudhra Maha Yagnam' at the Melappalayur Shivakshetram near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India in which more than 125 vedic pundits participated.

Conducted the 'Maha Kumbhabishekam' of Sri Vedhapureeswarar temple in Cheyyar, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India, as Sarvasadhaka, heading 150 sivachariyars, on 13th july 2005.

Conducted 'Sahasra Chandi Maha yagnam' at Kalpattu near Villupuram, Tamilnadu, when I managed 110 Devi Upaasakas (Pundits)

Conducted Discourses on 'Ramayan', 'Mahabharatham', 'Bagavad Gita', 'Subhashitham' and 'Neethi Shashtram'.

Former Governing body member of Ram Samaj and Incharge of 'Ayodhya Aswamedha Maha mandapam' and 'Gnanavapi' (A place where Hindu Rituals are performed).

Preparing and distributing 'Panchangam' (Indian Almanac) in a easy-to-read format for the past 23 years.

Proficient in 'Vedic Astrology' and '108 Puja yanthira kolams'(Rangoli).Distribution of free publications giving purport and meanings of all religious functions and rituals to ensure participative conduct of the same.

Conducted free classes for 'Vishnu Sahasranamam', 'Lalitha Sahasranamam', 'Rudhram-Chamakkam', 'Purusha Suktham', 'Sree Suktham', 'Durga Suktham', 'Soorya Namaskaram', 'Achidra Aswamedham', 'Upanishad' etc.