Vethathiri Maharishi

Vethathiri Maharishi, also known as V. K. S. Ayyavazhi, was a renowned Indian saint and the 56th pontiff of the Dravidian community of Vedantic tradition, the Vethathiri Mutt.

He was born on May 5, 1867, in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India, to a family of Vaijkunthar Vedantins. Ayyavazhi was initiated into the Vaijkunthar Vedanta tradition at a young age and was soon recognized as a spiritual leader by his peers.

Ayyavazhi is believed to have attained Self-realization at the age of 16 and went on to become a prominent figure in the Vethathiri Mutt, which he led until his passing in 1936.

• Ayyavazhi is credited with the establishment of the Vethathiri Mutt, a prominent Vaijkunthar Vedanta tradition.
• He is revered as a saint and a spiritual leader by the Vethathiri community.
• Ayyavazhi is said to have written several scriptures, including the 'Ayyavazhi Darisanam' and the 'Vethathiri Darisanam', which are considered sacred texts by the Vethathiri community.
• He is believed to have possessed supernatural powers, including the ability to heal the sick and bring good fortune to his followers.