Quick Info
| Profession | Pontiff of the Kanchi monastery |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/07/1935 |
| Age | 82 years (died on 28, Feb, 2018) |
| Birthplace | Irulneeki, Thiruvarur |
| Date of Death | 28/02/2018 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Subramanyam Mahadeva Iyer |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Vedic Education |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Address | Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham 1, Salai Street, Ennaikaran, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried (celibate) |
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Family
| Father | Mahadeva Iyer |
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| Mother | Saraswathi |
| Siblings | M.K. Raghu |
Career
| Initiated into Sanyasa and declared successor Acharya on 22/03/1954 at age 19. | |
| Assumed charge as the 69th pontiff of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham on 22/03/1994 after the passing of senior pontiff Chandrasekharendra Saraswati. | |
| Founded Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Viswa Mahavidyalaya, a deemed university. | |
| Established Sankara Nethralaya group of eye hospitals. | |
| Launched Jan Jagran movement in October 2002 for social welfare and national unity. | |
| Visited Manasarovar in 1998 and installed idols of Adi Sankara on Mount Kailas. | |
| First Shankaracharya in recent history to visit Dhaka, Bangladesh in June 2000. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was appointed as the 69th successor to the Mutt at the age of 19 on 22 March 1954. | |
| 2. He had a deep understanding of various Hindu scriptures. | |
| 3. He lived a simple and disciplined life. | |
| 4. In 1994, he became the Peetathipathi of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. | |
| 5. The math he led established numerous schools, hospitals, eye clinics, and public welfare institutions. | |
| 6. He actively campaigned against untouchability and social inequality. | |
| 7. He preferred traveling in a private aircraft. | |
| 8. He maintained good relationships with political figures like Jayalalithaa. | |
| 9. In 2002, he shared his thoughts on the Babri Masjid and Ayodhya dispute. | |
| 10. In 2016, he was acquitted of a murder case. | |
| 11. He passed away in 2018 due to respiratory issues. | |
| 12. He passed away on 28 February 2018 due to cardiac arrest following respiratory issues. | |
| 13. Established Kanchi Kamakoti Seva Foundation in the United States to support community service initiatives. | |
| 14. Initiated Jana-Kalyana and Jana-Jagarana programs to provide social services to the poor regardless of caste. |