Madurai Adheenam

Madurai Adheenam is the oldest Saivite mutt or aadheenam (mutt) in South India established more than 1,300 years ago, and is said to have been rejuvenated by Thirugnana Sambandar.[1][2] It is located near the famous Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, which is one of the most famous Siva-Shakthi shrines in the world. It is an active centre of Saiva Siddhanta philosophy. It is currently headed by Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Gnanasambantha Desika Paramacharya - who is the 292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam or Pontiff of the Aadheenm.

On 22 April, 2016, V. Thirunavukarasu from Pillaiyarpatti was succeeded the previous head of Madurai Adheenam and assumed the name of Kumara Sundara Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya.

Temples

The adheenam is the hereditary trustee of four temples in Thanjavur District

References
  1. சைவ ஆதீனங்கள் (History of Śaiva Ādīnams), முனைவர் தவத்திரு ஊரான் அடிகள் (Professor Ūrān Adigal), வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பக வெளியீடு (Vardamāna Publishers), 2002 ப. 545–550
  2. How to Become a Hindu: A Guide for Seekers and Born Hindus, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, Motilal Banarsidass Publ., 2002 p. 387
Official website of The Madurai Aadheenam: NOT FOUND

The previous official website was taken over by Nithiyananda who is now no way related to Adheenam anymore. So that link is removed.

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