Mahatma Sri Kamakshi Dasa Foundation®

Rooted in devotion.
Open to every seeker.

Mahatma Sri Kamakshi Dasar sang to every form of the Divine, served every kind of seeker, and taught that Brahman alone pervades all — the seen and the unseen, the worshipped and the worshipper. This Foundation is where his devotion, his works and his teaching continue to live — and where everyone is invited to take part.

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Mahatma Sri Kamakshi Dasar
Mahatma Sri Kamakshi Dasar · 1900 – 1988
The Mahatma

Mahatma Sri Kamakshi Dasar

Brahma Jnani · Exponent of Satya Advaita · Voice of the Divine Mother

Born on 27 December 1900 as Sri R. Somasundaram Iyer, he was a practising advocate at the Madras High Court when, at twenty-six, he had the divine vision of Sri Kamakshi Devi right at the Kanchipuram Kamakshi Amman Temple, and that very night she ordained him to sing in her praise. Songs overflowed from that day.

He painted her form in watercolour exactly as he had seen her. That painting is still in worship today.

“May the Divine Mother of the Universe lead her children from evil to good, from darkness to light and from death to immortality.”

— The One and the Many
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The philosophy

Satya Advaita —
the world is full of Brahman

The Upanishads declare it plainly: Sarvam Kalvidam Brahma — all that exists is Brahman. That One desired to become many, entered into the many, and pervades all. The world is not illusion. It is Brahman in form.

Understand Satya Advaita

“The world is filled with Brahman and not with misery — and so no question of discarding it for an imaginary heavenly life or bliss outside it arises.”

— The One and the Many

The world is real

Brahman became the many and entered into all things.

Devotion is the path

No renunciation, no austerity — a pure heart and sincere devotion are enough.

All faiths, one truth

Every worshipper of any deity is a brother in a common quest.

His divine works

Devotion in song. Wisdom in word.

Hymns on various deities, the Bhagavad Gita in Tamil and English verse, philosophical writings, classical Tamil poetry and discourses. To learn and sing the compositions bestowed by Mahatma Sri Kamakshi Dasar, join the Foundation’s classes and programs.

Hymns of Praise

Devotional hymns celebrating the many forms of the Divine, led by the extensive Sri Kamakshi Thiruppugazh collection.

Scripture

The Bhagavad Gita rendered in Tamil and English verse, inspired by a vision of Lord Krishna.

Philosophy

Satya Advaita, exploring the wisdom of the ten major Upanishads.

Classical Tamil

Valli Manavenba, celebrating the divine union of Valli and Murugan in the classical venba form.

The compositions bestowed by Mahatma Sri Kamakshi Dasar are meant to be sung together. Join a class or the Global Choir.

Learn to sing his works →   Explore the Divine Works →

The Foundation

From his Grace, the journey continues

The Mahatma Sri Kamakshi Dasa Foundation® is a charitable foundation dedicated to preserving his works, sharing the wisdom of Satya Advaita, and serving society in his name through education, devotion, spiritual study and practice, and community service, solely for public benefit.

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Learn and experience

Discover his compositions, participate in devotional singing, join the choir and explore his philosophical teachings.

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Come together in devotion

Participate in the annual Jayanthi Mahotsavam, satsangs and other devotional gatherings organised by the Foundation.

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Support the Foundation

Help preserve, publish and share the Mahatma's works, and support the Foundation's educational, spiritual and community initiatives.

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Sri Kalpaka
A residential ashram is taking shape in purpose — a place where seekers can gather, learn and live in the spirit of his teachings.

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