Coronation Of The SPH

Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness

Swami Atmananda legally declaring The SPH as the Pontiff for the three ancient Mutts (and hence King of the three Kingdoms) in Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Panchanadikulam and Vedaranyam (together), April 15 2014

The recorded lineage of succession

Sl. No.

Pontiff Name

Period

1

Thavathiru Palsamigal

1788 TO 1881

2

Thavathiru Palayagovinda Swamigal 

1881 TO 1902 

3

Poondi Sri Brahmananda Swamigal

1902 TO 1903 

4

Sellappa Jnanadesika Swamigal

1903 TO 

5

Veerasekara krishna Swamigal

TILL 1942 

6

Maha Govinda Swamigal 

1942 TO 1947 

7

Maha Go Vasudeva Swamigal 

1947 TO 1956

7

Maha Govinda Swamigal 

1956 TO 1959 

8

Mu. Go. Krishna Swamigal 

1959 TO 

9

Swami Akilananda

1990 TO 1991 

10

Swami Atmanandar 

1991 TO 2014