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We examine the impact of the current colonial-racist discourse around Hindu Dharma on Indians across the world and prove that this discourse causes psychological effects similar to those caused by racism: shame, inferiority, embarrassment, identity confusion, assimilation, and a detachment from our cultural heritage.

Chandrasekharendra Saraswati

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Jagadguru Sri Paramacharya Sri Sri Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Swamigal - One Hundred Years

Landmarks in a Centenary Life

1894 – Paramacharya was born in Villupuram, given the name Swaminathan

1905 – Upanayana

1906 – Won a prize for playing the role of Price Arthur in the Play King John of Shakespeare

1907 – The Pattabishegam was held at Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu for the 68th pontiff (Peetadhipathi) of Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt with a Deekasha name of Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi

1908 – First Vijaya Yatra

1909 – Vidyabyasa began at Mahendramngalam on the banks of Kaveri River

1916 – Navarathri at Kumbakonam Mutt

1917 – Honured the pundits by summoning the Advaita Sabha

1919 – Lanched Vijaya Yatra for 21 years

1921 – Mahamakham

1922 – First Yatra to Rameswaram

1923 – Thantaka Prathiksha to Goddess Akilandeshwari at Thiruvanaikovil. Dharshan of Samadhi of Sadasiva Brahmendra

1924 – Relief for flood victims at Thiruvaiyaru, birth place of Thyagaraja

1927 – Met mahatma Gandhi at Nallicheri near Palghat

1928 – Visited the Samasthanam of Trvancore and Kochi

1929 – First visit to Thiruvannamalai Deepa Dharshan

1930 – Visited Adayabala, birth place of Appaya Dhikshidhar

1931 – Gave interview to Paul Bronton, british journalist

Visited Kanchipuram(Kanchi), the Adishtana Nagara of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam

1932 – First visit to Kalahasti for Sivarathri and Thirumala Thirupathi

1932 – Accepted the demise of the mother peacefully

1933 – Inaugurated the Raja Govinda Dhikshidhar Patasala, visited Chidambaram

1934 – Founded Santana Dharma Sabha at Hydrabad. Visited Varnasi

1935 – Visit to Sanga Veda Vidhyalaya

1936 – Visit to Puri Jaggannatham; Visit to Vijayanagara Samasthanam ; Visit to Simhachalam, bathing and Dhyanam at the falls

1938 – Visit to Mangalgiri and Dharshan of Panaka Narsimhar

1939 – Culmination of Sankalpa Yatra for 21 years. Founded the sangam of Sri Matam Mudradikarikal

1941 – Kumbhabishegam of Bangara Kamakshi Amman temple at Tanjore

1942 – Athi Rudra Yagas at Poovanur and Kattuputhur

1943 – Mudradhikarigal Sammelanam at Thiruvanai Kovil

1944 – Kumbhabishegam of Kanchi Kamakshi Amman temple

1945 – Annadhanam for Golden Jubilee of Advaita Sabha

1947 – Silver Ratham to Kancho Kamakshi Amman; Independence Day message

1949 – Athirudra at Thiruvidaimarudhur

1950 – Thiruppavai, Thiruvembavai Conference

1952 – Proclamation as Guru

1954 – Sanyasa Ashrama Upadesa of Chief Disciple Sri Jayendra Saraswathi ; Sashitiabdha poorthi of paramacharya at Kanchi. First Kanagabhishegam

1956 – Diamond Jubilee of Advaita Sabha

1957 – Golden Jubilee of Peetarohana, second Kanagabhishegam of Guru, visit to Madras

1963 – Pradhishta of Sri Adi Sankara at Rameshwaram; Kumbhabishegam of Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple at Madurai

1965 – Akila Bharatha Veda Sammelan at Madras; Third Kanagabhishegam

1966 – Conference of Pontiffs at Madras. Inaugurarion of Hindu Samaya Peravai. Launching Pidi Arisi thittam(handful of rice)

1967 – Diamond Jubilee of the Peetarohana of Sri Acharya all over India

1968 – Sahasra Chandi Homam at Kancheepuram; Akila Bharata Sarva Saka Veda Sammelan at Vijayavada

1969 – Inauguration of Hindu Dharma Prathishtanam at Thirumalai; Introduction of Ahimsa Pattu (Ahimsa Silk)

1971 – Camp at Karvet Nagar

1976 – Kumbhabishegam of Kanchi Kamakshi Amman temple, Kanchipuram; Release of the book Deivathin Kural (Voice of God)

1978 – Vijaya Yatra to Andhra and Mahrashtra

1980 –Camp at Sathara; Utthar Chidambaram Temple construction plan proposed

1982 – Platinum Jubilee of peetarohana of Sri Acharya

1983 – Ashrama Upadesa given to Sri Vijayendra Saraswathy Swamigal

1987 – Janakalyan Movement launched at Kanchi Mutt

1990 – Visit of Paramacharya and Sri Bala Periva to Madras. 97th Birth Anniversary of Paramacharya

1992 – Formation of Satabdhi Mahotsava committee of Sri Paramacharya

1993 – Satabdhi Mahotsavam of Sri Paramacharya; fourth Kanagabhishegam to Paramacharya. Message of Paramacharya to people. Lauching of year long Satabdi Mahotsav

1994 – Mukthi of Paramacharya on January 8, 1994

Reference: Prof. A. Ganpathy Raman

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