Triplicane loses Manthrapushpam Bashyam Swami

Chennai and nearby districts witnessed intense rainfall on Monday despite Cyclone Ditwah weakening, leading to waterlogging, tree falls, ...  and .. .. a colossal loss for Triplicane and Srivaishnavas.

 

Thiruvallikkeni sadly lost one of the doyens of Srivaishnavism – Manthrapusham Bashyam Swami.  Tall, ever smiling, he endeared himself to all by his way of living, pleasing manners and sharing his knowledge with youngsters. 

Born in Sept 1931, he was educated in Madras University. He was a respectful high official with Tamil Nadu Govt working in various capacities and retiring as Dist Development Officer.  

He was a very regular  in arulicheyal kainkaryam at Thiruvallikkeni divyadesam and did ‘Manthrapushpam’ kainkaryam without missing a day for more than 3 decades.  Even after turning 94, he was fit and had firm steps – and continued his kainkaryam pleasingly.

 

Sadly, on 1.12.2025 - Sri UVe  Thirumalai Sudarshan  Bashyam Iyengar Swami (Manthrapushyam kainkaryam at Sri Parthasarathi swami thirukovil) breathed his last and attained acharyan thiruvadi.  He had lived a complete life with his grandsons / granddaughters all well placed. 

He lived in Nagoji Street and in recent years has been living at Apartment in TP Koil Street, just before Gangai kondan mandapam (on top of Shoppers Hut). Understand the obsequies will be at home around 2.30 pm today (2.12.2025).  He maintained good health throughout without any ailments.

Om Shanthi. 

I knew him personally as he would always greet with a very pleasing smile and nice words.  Here are some photos of him taken on various dates.  

adiyen Srinivasadhasan
Mamandur Veeravalli  Srinivasan Sampathkumar
2.12.2025