Dharmapuram Adheenam

Dharumapuram Aadheenam is a Saivite monastic institution based in the town of Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu.

The adheenam is involved in publishing Saivite literature, specifically the Thevaram and Tiruvasakam and its translations.

The head of Mutt was so pleased with Kavirayar and even considered making Arunchala as his successor.

At 18, Kavirayar left the Mutt and Later composed the Famous Opera on the Epic Ramayana called as Rama Natakam.

The 26th Guru Maha Sannidhanam died on 4 December 2019, and was succeeded by Sri Masillamani Desiga Gnanasambanda Swamigal as the 27th Guru Maha Sannidhanam of the adheenam.

Sri Masillamani Desiga Gnanasambanda Swamigal (Second from left)