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The High Priest of Tantra Who Powered Rites and Rights Turns 84
The New Indian Express Kochi
|March 08, 2025
TRIPRAYAR Sree Rama Temple's high priest Brahmasree Tharananelloor Padinjaremana Padmanabhan Namboodirippad, the spiritual driving force of our times, is now 84, completing 1,008 lunar cycles and seven solar cycles.
To mark the occasion, three days of celebrations will be held from March 9 to 11 at the Sathabhishekam venue near Triprayar Sree Rama Temple.
Brahmasree Padmanabhan Namboodirippad was born in Veluthedath Tharananelloor Mana, an ancient venerable Thanthri family in Kizhuppillikkara, Thrissur. Long time back, Tharananellor and Thazhamon were the two families, originally hailing from Ahobilam in Andhra Pradesh.
This story is from the March 08, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kochi.
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