Brahmasri P.S. Ananthanarayana Vajapeyayajee – respectfully called as Brahmasri Musiri Dikshitar was born in Pudukottai in Tamil Nadu to Sriman Subramanian on January
Here is a cell phone recorded video treasure of Brahmasri Musiri Dikshitar from the archives of Periyava Puranam. Periyava Puranam team tried enhancing the audio and the attempts were not fruitful. If any devotee is interested and has knowledge in improvising the audio, please write to srimahaperiyava@gmail.com.
Sri Musiri Dikshitar shares how Sri MahaPeriyava re-established “Sroutha Karma” through him. To him, HE is Parameswara Swaroopam, Vaasthava Chakaravarthy.
“அவா ஞாபகம் வரத்துக்கு என்ன உண்டோ , அதை பண்ணிண்டே இருக்கணும்” – ஸ்ரீ முசிறி தீக்ஷிதர்
During 1965 I learnt Suryanamaskaram otherwise called ARUNAM and a few other Suktams from Musiri Dikshitar along with a few other persons He didnot charge a single paisa At that time I was huntig for a job after finishing my M E course in Electrical engineering in theCollege of Engineering GuindyHe lived in a humble dwelling in Mylapore Nadu street and he held the classes inSanskrit college Mylapore He used to bring his five year old son also to the classwhose upanayanam was already over With his benign blessings I went to Karaikudi,joined the Alagappa Engineering college as an associate lect and went on to bebcome the Principal thereafter 33 years of service Meanwhile I picked up my Ph D also all because of His liberal blessing.Among the innumerable devoteesof Paramacharya he is like a pole starundoutedly My humble pranams to this videhamukta
It is a big misfortune for me to have missed Sri Sri Musiri Dhikshitar’s thiruvadi darshan and to seek his blessings.One among the 4 great mahans as conferred by his holiness Sri Sri Mahaperiyava others being Sri Sri Pradhosham Mama,Sri Sri Mettur Swamigal ,Sri Sri Triplicane Periyava.It is an irreparable loss to the Vedas and the Vedic community .I pray to his holy feet to lead us in the path of righteousness and to help us propagate the services to Vedas and the Vedic Community.Sri Musiri Periyava thiruvadi saranam.
Maha Periyava Charanam.
Myself and my wife Radha were indeed privileged enough to pay our respects few years before to our most revered Musiri Mahaan and take the blessings of the Mahaan and his devoted Dharma Patni. Prior to the visit, I had spoken to his son respectful Brahmasri Yagnarama Dhikshithar who had suggested that we reach his home only around six in the evening as the Mahaan will be immersed in Nithya Anushtanangal till then.
Mahaan was kind and patient enough to enquire about our Gothram, Sutram, Shaka, Village, Ancesters etc., He had asked his Dharma Patni to come near him when we both did shastanga namaskaram and stated our pravaram. Mami was very modest and personified with shyness when we had asked her about the Sadhapishekam function which was few months away. Her words are still ringing in our ears – ” avaa othukkanam. pinnale paarthukkalam “.
Few months back (mid Apr. 2021), myself, my wife along with our Sambandhi had visited Musiri and took the blessings of respectful Brahmasri Yagnarama Vajpayeeji – a treasure hunt of sanathana dharma, listened for a short duration vedha parayanam of his sprightly vidyarthis and took his blessings.
The love and affection bestowed upon us by the Mahaan and the precious and invaluable time spent in His company will remain ever etched in our mind and memory.
Hara Hara Sankara! Jaya Jaya Sankara!
Vishnampettai Venkatraman Ganesan, Kabhi Gothram, Abhasthamba Sutram, Yajur Shaka – resident of Coimbatore – presently living in San. Jose, USA.