HH Sri Ramanuja Jeeyars (Pontiffs) of Vanamamalai mutt:
Vanamamalai Mutt Jeeyars history, thaniyans and vAzhi thirunamams Click Here
| Pattam | Details | Period | Photograph (click to enlarge) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shri Ramanuja alias Sri Udayavar | AD 1017 (Born) | ||
| Shri Manavala Maamunigal | AD 1370 (Born) | ||
| 1. | Sri Vanamamalai Periya Ramanuja Jeer Swami alias Ponnadikkal Jeer 1. Established Vanamamalai Mutt 2. Constructed Yathirajan Thirumana Mandapam, Vimanas, Mandapam for Naranarayanas. 3. Written viyakiyanam for Thiruppavai 4. Have composed a thaniyan called kolachchri sangai on Andal 5. Have composed 17 songs in praise of Manavala Maamunigal | AD 1447 to 1482 |  Thanians/vazhi thirunamams Details/links English Hindi Telugu Thamizh Pdf file in detail |
| 2. | Sri Kalamoor Varadamuni Swami 1. Constructed a big Mandapa in front of Manivasal spanning North to South. 2. Repaired and improvised the vimana 3. Covered Lord Thirunarayana Perumal with gold | AD 1482 – 1502 | |
| 3. | Sri Chendalangara Ramanuja Jeer Swami 1. Constructed Sri Arangappan Sannadhi, Srimadaipalli (holy kitchen) 2. During his tenure, a king donated land, jewels and silk cloths to temple | AD 1502 – 1520 | |
| 4. | Sri Rengappa Ramanuja Swami 1. Collected kind for the mutt 2. Purchased more land for temple use (thiruvaradana) 3. In the Deivanayakan Sannidhi, constructed big compound wall (periya thirumadil), Temple Tower (periya Gopuram), Small compound wall, Small tower. 4. Made the Holy chariot (Thiruther) 5. Constructed separate vimahana for Godess Sri Andal 6. Constructed Kalyana Mandapa in the Mutt and installed idol of Chendalangara Swami. | AD 1520 – 1586 | |
| 5. | Sri Thimmayangar alias Thiruvengada Ramanuja Swami 1. Made jewellary studded with gems for God and Godess, made silk clothing 2. Cast a silver elephant vahana for the God 3. Constructed Kulasekaran Mandapa, Dasavathara Mandapa, Azhagiya Varadan Mandapa, Ramanujan Thirumandapams. 4. Installed idols of Vanamamalai perumal, Deivanayakan, Arangappan in Alwar Thirunagari. Also installed the idols of earlier 4 jeers and appointed a vaishnava to administer the thiru-aradana kaingaryam 5. Made a swing (Dolai) in the form of chariot for Arangappan Sannadi. | AD 1586 – 1604 | |
| 6. | Sri Emperumanar Swami 1. Constructed Ramanuja Vilasa Thirumandapam, Thirumanjana Mandapam 2. Dredged the tank and constructed stone wall. 3. Constructed a big mandapa opposite to the temple and the mutt. 4. Constructed Venugopalan, Veerappanayakan Sannadhi Mandapams | AD 1604 – 1659 | |
| 7. | Sri Periya Thiruvengada Ramanuja Swami 1. For Srivaramanga made a gem studded Thadangam and Crown. 2. For Deivanayaka made golden kavacham, Silver peedam (stage) and Tholukku Eniyan. | AD 1659 – 1667 | |
| 8. | Sri Konappa Swami 1. Made changes and improvised the archaga and thiruvaradhana methods. | AD 1667 – 1677 | |
| 9. | Sri Rengappa Swami 1. Made utensils for worship 2. Renewed thiruvaradana utensil in Arangappan Sannadhi 3. Repaired Deivanayakan and Mutt 4. Made gunmetal utensils 5. Improvised the Jeer Tank (Jeer Utru) 6. Constructed Sannadhi for Manavala Maamunigal 7. Repaired the mutt in Alwar Thirunagari | AD 1677 – 1697 | |
| 10. | Sri Thiruvengada Swami 1. Extended the holy kitchen into large size 2. Made a Golden Ratham, Golden pallakku and Golden Stupa to Alwar Thirunagari | AD 1697 – 1700 | |
| 11. | Sri Periya Deivanayaka Swami 1. Excavated a tank called Varamanga Samudram and constructed a Mandapam near the tank. 2. Fabricated pushpaga Vimana, Chandraprabha Vahana, Aaram pallakkau and a Chariot 3. Made thiruvaradana utensils in Gold and Silver 4. Made out of pure gold, apadh kavacham, Ratna kreedam (gemstudded crown), Keyuram and Kandigai for perumal and Ratna Jadai, arai Chalangai for Thayar. 5. Constructed senathi mandapam out of wood with many carvings 6. Made two ivory pallukku for the God. | AD 1700 – 1732 | |
| 12. | Sri Chinna Thiruvengada Swami 1. Constructed a stone mandapam called Mudal Theriyar parakala vilasam for thathiyaradanam (community food serving) 2. Constructed a madapalli (kitchen) for arangappan 3. On the west shore, constructed a wall and a mandapa with perumal thiruvadi. 4. Made a golden simhasanam (throne), thiruchivigai, gem studded crown and golden pallakku. 5. Made a chariot (thear) with the help of Pandiya King and presented to Alwar Thirunagari Alwar | AD 1732 – 1757 | |
| 13. | Sri Chinna Deivanayaka Swami 1. Made three Lakshmi padakkams to be worn on the chest for gods Deivanayakan of Vanamamalai, Sri Polindu Nindra Piran of Alwar Thirunagari, Nambi of Thirukurungudi. | AD 1757 – 1760 | |
| 14. | Sri Koorathazhwan Swami 1. Constructed steps around the Jeer Tank 2. Cast a golden thiruvadi for Utsavas | AD 1760 – 1772 | |
| 15. | Sri Srivatsa Chinna Swami 1. Sang mangalasasanam on Divya Desams 2. Renewed Srivaramangai Jadibandams and celebrated samprokshanam grandly 3. Donated silk cloths, Elephant and Horses to the temple | AD 1772 – 1782 | |
| 16. | Sri Thirunagari Thiruvengada Swami 1. Constructed a mandapam for conducting perumal Utsavam 2. Constructed compound in such a way it will be easy to do thiruvaradana for periya thiruvadi in aagneya 3. Donated 2 Samaram and pattu peethamparam to Alwar Thirunagari. 4. Through a Kerala King, made a kalasa studded with gems for perumal. 5. Presented a crown to Alwar Thirunagari during Vaikasi Utsava | AD 1782 – 1801 | |
| 17. | Sri Thiruvengada Ramanuja Swami 1. Fabricated three pallakku with gold inlay and ivory decorations each for Deivanayakan, Srivaramangai and Andal. 2. Made a Horse Vahana for perumal 3. Made jewellery for Godess. 4. Made Anna vahana (Swan) for Godess 5. Constructed Azagiya Manavalan Mandapam and installed his idol. (Incidently he was an artist. It is said, he himself designed the Horse and Swan) 6. Gold Plated the thirumana thoon (pillar), doors and doorsteps in Srirengam temple 7. Presented a golden vedikai to Alwar Thirunagari for Vaikasi Utsava. | AD 1801 – 1813 | |
| 18. | Sri Periya Sadagopa Ramanuja Swami 1. Made 2 Samarams, 2 Satrams for Perumal 2. Made golden throne for perumal and Gajalakshmi Vahanam 3. Donated a goldplated pallakku to Srivilliputtur Andal 4. Inlayed gold on the doors of Deivanayaka Sannadhi 5. Goldplated the Vahanas – Garuda, Simha, Chandraprabai, Elephant, Anumar, Parrot, Lotus etc. 6. Constructed Vasantha Mandapam 7. Donated golden Simha Vahanam to Srivilliputtur 8. Donated golden Swan Vahana for Alwar Tirunagari | AD 1813 – 1843 | |
| 19. | Sri Periya Pattarpiran Swami 1. Discarded old kodimaram (flag post/tree) and made a new one plated with gold. 2. Constructed Peripheral Mandapam around the temple for shade. 3. Donated a chariot (thiruther) for Srivilliputtur Andal Rengamannar 4. Made a silver swing to Arangappan | AD 1843 – 1853 |  |
| 20. | Sri Kaliyan Ramanuja Swami 1. Celebrated theppothsavam (on a float) for Perumal 2. Made a yagnobaveetham (poonul-cross thread) studded with gem and gold for Deivanayaka perumal. 3. Established big monastry in Thirukurngudi, Sriperumpudur | AD 1853 – 1867 |  |
| 21. | Sri Madura Kavi Ramanuja Swami 1. Made a chariot (thiruther) for Deivanayaka perumal 2. Made a golden tholukk iniyan and inscribed the idols of Sadagopa Ramanuja Swami, Pattarpiran Swami, Kalian Swami around it.. 3. Gave 4 the elephants which had been donated to him to Srivaigundam, Srivilliputtur, Sriperumbudur, Alwarthirunagari. | AD 1867 – 1874 |  |
| 22. | Sri Yogi Ramanuja Swami 1. Purchased the village Manjangulam on the west for the Mutt. 2. Cast a Magarakandigai, Navaratna Kreedam, Muttaram to perumal 3. Made a Jadainagam studded with gems to decorate the hair dress of Godess 4. Made a golden throne, Ratna yagnobaveedam, thiridandam, golden Gandabooshanam, gem studded anjalai, golden cover for Manavala Maamunigal. 5. Made a tholukku iniyan having 8 elephants on 8 directions in silver and a peedam supported by 8 elephants to Onnana Swami (Ramanuja Swami) 6. Constructed a mandapam for Azagiyavaradan 7. Constructed Snana Salai (for taking bath), Ramanuja Vilasam, Kosa gruham 8. Made sudai carvings in Perumal sannadi to brighten it. 9. Constructed a compound wall behind the mutt 10. Made two peetams for Swami (his decendants) | AD 1874 – 1883 |  |
| 23. | Sri Chinna Sadagopa Ramanuja Swami 1. Purchased two villages – Malayadipudur, Kopalammalpuram for mutt 2. Established monastry in Srivilliputtur and Thirukoviloor. 3. To perform pradishta of temple vimanam, collected huge donations 4. Started constructing golden chariot for perumal. But before the work was over, he departed. | AD 1883 – 1896 |  |
| 24. | Sri Chinna Pattarpiran Swami 1. Offered food for anybody anytime 2. Finished the golden chariot which was started by earlier swami 3. Made a golden sadari in perumal sannadi 4. Purchased lands near Vanamamalai for 2 lakh rupees 5. Collected 2 golden vessels (kudam), golden kalasam, big silver retort, Sanganidi, padumanidi 6. Made a kannadi chapparam (mirrored) and kannadi ungal (mirrored swing) 7. Constructed a sannadhi for thiruvengadamudayan, mani mandapam, artha mandapam, maha mandapam, big thirumadaipalli (kitchen) etc and performed goshti there. | AD 1896 – 1905 |  |
| 25. | Sri Kaliyan Ramanuja Swami 1. Fabricated tholukku Iniyan, silver thandai for perumal 2. Made 5 Ponvattis (utensils), stone studded mango neclace, golden chain, ornaments, diamond ear ring and attagai pathakkam for Thayar. 3. Made kuthu vilakku (lamp), thirupadigam, thirukaveri, camphor plate, 5 vattils, Silk dressing for Arangappan Sannathi. 4. For periya perumal made gold chain, thiruman kappu studded with diamond, 5 headed Snake (Adiseshan). He also made golden punyakodi vimanam. 5. Performed flooring in many places in the temple and constructed a mandap to park vahanas 6. Conducted a competition and presented rewards for Vidwans invited from different parts during the celebration of First Jeer annivarsary 7. Constructed a big library, Auyurveda medicine home and a Vedanta School. 8. Being a great exponent of carnatic music swamy composed many songs on Sri varamangai nachiyar and Deivanyakan (Sri varagunamangE in kalyani, Janaki ramana in kapi raga and many others) | AD 1905 – 1933 |  |
| 26. | Sri Madura Kavi Ramanuja Swami 1. Constructed a mandap for Deivanayaka Perumal 2. Covered a wooden cot used for Perumal during summer with Silver plating. 3. He cast a silver stage and decorated the doors of Garpagruha (Sanctom Santoram) with silver plating. | AD 1933 – 1939 |  |
| 27. | Sri Chinna Ramanuja Swami 1. Renovated the Vimana (roof) of Thayar and perumal. Gold plated the kalasam of Vaikunda Vimana. 2. Made a silver swing, chapparam, tholukkiniyan, golden kavacham and gold coated the pooja utensils.(thirumanjana vedikai) 3. Made a crown and kavacham out of gold for perumal. Studded the abaya hastam (holy palm) with diamond stones. 4. Repaired the roof of Thiruvengadamudayan sannadhi and performed samprokshanam 5. Made flooring in mani mandap, periya koil, Alwar Sannadhi and Acharya Sannadhi. 6. Established a flower garden on the outer prahara 7. Purchased lands for the monastry 8. Constructed a mandap near holy kitchen and dug a well. 9. Electrified many mandapams 10. Made a chariot in silver and presented to Alwar Thirunagari 11. Published books such as : Srivaramangai Muni Vaibhavam Prabaththi, Mangalasasanangal, Gaganagirimuni guruparampara prabhavam, Varna Panjavamsathi, Manavala Maamunigal Viyakiyanathodu Thathvathraya. | AD 1939 – 1980 |  |
| 28. | Sri Sadagopa Ramanuja Swami 1. Performed repair works of Rajagopuram of Vanamamalai Perumal 2. Repaired the vimanahs (roof) of Perumal and Thayar sannadhis. 3. Constructed a mutt in Tanjore Download PDF | AD 1980 – 1989 |  |
| 29. | Sri Pattarpiran Swami 1. Performed samprokshanam on Rajagopuram 2. Performed Nathan Koyil Samprokshanam | AD 1989 – 1994 |  |
| 30. | Sri kaliyan vAnamAmalai jeeyar swamy 1. Swamy is a post graduate in Tamil, English, Hindi and Sanskrit. 2. In his poorvasrama he was principal for Kendriya Vidalaya in Chennai. 3. He has translated Thirukural in to Sanskrit in its original form 4. Has travelled far and wide and organised many kainkaryams. | AD 1994 – 2014 |  |
| 31. | Sri madhurakavi vAnamAmalai jeeyar swamy (The present Jeer of the Mutt) 1. Performed kainkaryams (services) for past 4 Jeeyar Swamys (from 27th Pattam to 30th Pattam). 2. Performed all kinds of kainkaryams in the Mutt including EkAntha (confidential) kainkaryam for Jeeyar swamis more than 40 years. 3. Well versed in aruLicheyal (dhivya prabhandham) with great anushtAnam. 4. Well versed in vaidhIka matters, dharma sAsthram, etc. 5. Well versed in sampradhAya granthams. We pray to bless us for many many years to come. | Since 2014. VAzhi thirunAmam, Seer and Nithya Thaniyan |  |
Our sincere thanks to
Sri TCA Venkatesan swamy – www.acharya.org – thaniyans and vAzhi thirunamams
Dr. Ramachary, Chikkadpalli, Hyderabad for allowing us to use his private collection.
Chi. Sreekanth in helping us to prepare the material
Shri. Narayanan (Rayasam) for helping with biography of acharyas.
Shri. Narayanan Alwar for designing the page
Smt. Radha Narayanan for editing and compiling the script
Sources:
“Sri Vanamamalai Thotramum Valarchiyum” by Dr. S. Lakshmi Narayanan MA PhD, Alwar Kuruchi.
“Gaganagirimuni Guruparamparaa prabhavam” Published by the order of Srimath Paramahamsa Parivrajakaacharyarana Chinna Ramanuja Swami (27th pontiff) and Edited by Shri. Srinivasacharya (Siromani)
Last Updated on 04 February 2017
WAYS WE CAN HELP
Angels Ready To Help
Need Help, Call Our HOTLINE!
+1 212-683-9756
Temple Newsletter
[mc4wp_form id="167"]
or