Jayendra Saraswathi

Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal (born July 18, 1935 as Subramanyam Mahadeva Iyer) is the 69th Acharya (guru of the Kanchi matha).

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He became the Shankaracharya of Kanchi and was given the title Jayendra Saraswathi on March 22, 1954.

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He is a religious head of the 'Tamil brahmin' community. Not confining to religion, he meddled with politics and was also involved in talks related to the resolution of the Ram Janmabhoomi controversy. He has helped in the building of many Vedic schools or patashalas. He has also campaigned against attempts of Christian missionaries to convert Indians.

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On November 11, 2004, he was accused by the government of Tamil Nadu state of instigating the murder a temple manager, and arrested. On January 10, 2005, the Supreme Court of India he obtained bail.

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July 18: July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining....

1935: 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar)....

Acharya: An acharya is a prominent guru, teacher and scholar who teaches by his own example (from Sanskrit 'achara', behavior). Often head of a sampradaya, philosophical school in the Indian tradition....