He was called as Panampattu Kannan as he joined Sri Mahaperiyava from a village called Panampattu near Villupuram. Later he was called Kaladi Kannan as he was instrumental for Kaladi Keerthi Sthambam. Then, He became Kasi Kannan as he was responsible for Kasi Kamakoteeswarar temple and also Triveni Prayag Kanchi Matam construction.
From Rameswaram , Kaladi ,Kasi , Prayag Tiruveni, Guruketram to Haridwar, Sri Kannan Mama was in charge for all Nirmaana activities of Sri Mahaperiyava’s vision for Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Matam. Last but not the least to mention , Sri Mama did everything for Uthara Chidambaram Nataraja temple at Satara.
In short we can say Sri kannan Mama was “Mayan” in “Sri Mahaperiyava Samrajyam”. We are very very fortunate and most blessed to get his voice ( alas ! Not the video interview) interview done by someone who deserves our gratitude and Namaskaram.
Sri Kannan mama took Sanyasam and was in Varanasi. He attained Siddhi in Varanasi and hence had a Ganga Jala Samaadhi as Sanyasi attaining siddhi in Varanasi wouldn’t have adistanam.
A Ganga Jala Adistanam with Bana Linga Pradishtai for Sri Kannan Swamigal was done today in Upanishad Matam, Kanchipuram. It is a great blessing for devotees of Sri MahaPeriyava.
Note: Ganga Jala Adistanam is similar to Mrithigai Adistanam for Sri Ragavendra Swami done everywhere by taking the Mrithigai from Sri Ragavendra Matam in Mantralayam.
Here are couple of pictures of Sri Kannan (mama) Swamigal’s Adistanam:
A 21 hours of of audio treasure was lying around a devotee’s house and fortunately found by a disciple of Sri Sivan SAR. The audio was made ready by Sri Sankaran Mama, grandson of Sri Allur Ganapatigal.
Periyava Puranam will be publishing the audio of Sri Panaampattu Kannan (mama) Swamigal periodically with the title “Naai Chivigai Yetri” ( நாய் சிவிகை ஏற்றி )- The title given by Sri Kannan Mama for his experiences with MahaPeriyava.We thank everyone involved in this divine work and making the devotees of Sri MahaPeriyava throughout the world to have this Sravana Yagya.
Here is the intro audio snippet of Sri Kannan mama:
Hara Hara Sankara Jaya Jaya Sankara
How Humble Mama! Sri Kannan Mama had such child-like innocent spontaneity in this brief 8 min audio. Treasure of a find. Periva Saranam.
Excellent write up with all the details. We will be very fortunate to have similar write ups of the remaining ‘Anukka Thondars’ also.
Jaya Jaya Sankara! Hara Hara Sankara!
Maha periyava saranam
One of Greatest treasure. Again it is ummachi thatha anugraham that we are going to immerse in this. Sivaraman Anna there is no words. Periyava charanam. Jeya jeya Sankara hara hara sankara
Great Experience of ANukkath ThoNdar on Maha Periyava by Sri Kannan Mama SwamigaL! Thanks for sharing! Looking forward for more such Divine Experiences by such Blessed Devotees of Maha Periyava! Hara Hara Shankara, Jaya Jaya Shankara! Maha Periyava, Please Bless us all!
I feel like, Nambiaandaar Nambi, finding the Thevaarams in Chidambaram Temple, it is one of the rarest of the rare treasure.
Mahaperiyava Charanam.
Namaskaram, Can you please upload the remaining audio files of Sri Panaampattu Kannan Mama? Thanks in Advance!
Namaskaram,
Panampattu Kannan Mama was my mother’s neighbour in Panampattu village, My Mother even now used to tell about Kannan Mama’s selfless service to Maha Periyava, Anantha koti pranams to Kannan Mama also
Hara Hara Shankara, Jaya Jaya Shankara