Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal

Vijayendra Saraswathi
Religion Hinduism
Personal
Nationality Indian
Born (1969-03-13) 13 March 1969
Periyapalayam, Tiruvallur
Religious career
Title Kanchi Kāmakoti Pīṭādipati
Kanchi Kāmakoti Pīṭādipati
Assumed office
28 Feb 2018
Preceded by Jayendra Saraswathi
Personal details
Residence Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt

Vijayendra Saraswathi (born 13 March 1969) is the 70th Jagadguru of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Kanchipuram. He became the senior Pontiff of the Kanchi Mutt on 28 February 2018 with the attainment of samadhi of Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji, the 69th Pontiff.[1]

Biography

Sri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi was born in 1969 in Periyapalayam village near Arani in Tiruvallur.[2] He attended a village school in Periyapalayam and studied the Vedas with his father, Sri Krishnamurthy Sastri, a Vedic scholar and teacher. He joined the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham when he was 14 and was named 70th Peetadipati in 1987.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Know All About Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi". NDTV.com. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "History of Kamakoti Matham". Kamakoti.org. 24 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Vijayendra Saraswati: A quick look at the new Kanchi Shankaracharya and head of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam". Zee News. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
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