Seg_3-Nithyananda 293rd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, -27 April 12 - Suvarna News

http://www.suvarnanews.tv - 27 April 2012 - n a landmark event in the history of Indian religious tradition, H. H. Paramahamsa Nithyananda has been declared as the 293rd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, the world's most ancient living Hindu religious organization. Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, the 292nd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, declared H. H. Paramahamsa Nithyananda as his successor at an auspicious ceremony held today in Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam's international headquarters in Bidadi near Bangalore. At the religious ceremony, which was marked by a mood of celebration, the current pontiff read out the affidavit declaring that "We hereby declare, nominate, enthrone, coronate and appoint Paramahamsa Nithyananda... as 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam, also called as Tirugnanasambanda Swamigal Adheenam. We hereby coronate with the title His Holiness the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramahamsa Nithyananda Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal".