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![Parameshti Guru H.H.Sadasiva Bhremendra Saraswathi [Sri Sri Judge Swamigal] of Pudukkottai](images/parameshtiguru.gif)
Parameshti Guru H.H.Sadasiva Bhremendra Saraswathi [Sri Sri Judge Swamigal] of Pudukkottai |
 Guru Sri Sri Swami Santhananda |
Parama Guru H.H.Sri Swayamprakasha Bhremendra Saraswathi of Chenthamangalam |
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The installation of Skandhamatha and Sri Jnana Skandha Guru and Kumbhabishekam was performed in 1971.
Skandhamatha is Maa AshtadasaBhuja Mahalakshmi Durga that is Maa Chandi as per the Murti Rahasyam of Devi Mahathmyam. Skandhashramam was later expanded with the installation of Panchamukha Anjaneya, Heramba (Pancha Mukha) Ganapathi, Dattatreya, and Swarnakarshana Bhiravar.There are many unique features in skandhashramam.
1. There are Murtis for the Navagrahas with their consirts established around the temple for skandha.
2. There are murtis of all the Hindu Saints inluding Sri Ramakrishna and Ramana Maharshi.
3. There are frescoes of the Eighteen Siddhas in the new Homa mandapam.
A big homa mandapam was later constructed.
Salem Skandhashramam _ Important Events
Prathishtas and Kumbabhishekams
31/10/1969 - Establishment of the Yajurveda patasaala.
08/02/1971 - Sri AshtadasaBhuja Mahalakshmi Durga and Sri Jnana Skandha Guru (Thandapani) shila vigraha prathishta Maha Kumbhabishekam.
Nithya Chandi Homam for 48 days and Satha Chandi Homam on the concluding day.
01/09/1974 - Panchamukha Anjaneya (16 ft in height) shila vigraha prathishta.
05/09/1975 - Sri Dattatreya Bagavan (16 ft in height) shila vigraha prathishta