END OF AN ERA…..FONDLY ANNA
END OF AN ERA…..FONDLY ANNA 03 RD December, 2025. Auspicious Krithika thithi - . Lord Kaleesa must have thought it an apt day to merge Mama, அத்தை’s spouse - ANNA, Soma Navanna, as fondly all his beloved know him – in His heavenly abode. Mama’s whole life was in the service of Lord Shiva, though he was pet Narayana to Kanchi Sankaracharya Swamiji Shri Jayendra Saraswathi. It was during Periyava’s challenging time, Periyava wanted to offer a Golden Nagabarana to Lord Ramanathaswamy at Rameswaram. Fearing the unwritten diktat at that time not to honor the Acharya in our Temples, the Priest at the Sanctum hesitated to accept the Periyava’s Offering and decorate the Deity there. Periyava just turned and called accompanying Mama, “ Narayanaa……”. Just that one address would suffice. Mama’s turn, he spoke to the Priest, “ Ayya, please accept and adorn the Lord with the Nagabaranaa. Don’t be afr...