Bhikṣāvandanam is a supreme form of guru sevā (service to the guru)

Periyavā is a sanñyasī - someone, who by definition, has given up everything for the sake of the world. A sanñyāsī subsists on bhikśhā. Although periyavā does not seek bhikśhā, it is enjoined upon gṛuhastās to seek out sanñyāsīs and offer bhikṣāvandana samarpaṇam. That is the reason gṛuhastāśhramā is called as uttama āśhramā.

A vandanam: Bhikṣāvandanam is actually a vandanam, paying obeisance through bhikṣā. Total humility, śhraddhā and involvement are far more important than the actual money or materials contributed.

How much do I offer?

The normal practice is that, in samaṣhṭhi or group bhikṣāvandanam, the amount offered covers not just the bhikṣhā for periyavā, but also is able to provide fruits, flowers and other materials for trikāla pūjā and neivedhyam and supply of provisions for prasādam and annadānam, providing vastrams for niyama brahmanās and sarees for suhāsinīs.

While we suggest a minimum amount of $51.00, more is always welcome since it will help with covering all of the things listed above.

uttarāṣhāḍhā is the auspicious star under which our āchāryāl Śrī Śaṅkara Vijayendra Sarasvati Mahasvāmi's avatāram took place. 

śhatabhiṣhā is the auspicious star under which our āchāryāl Śrī Satya Chandraśhekarendra Sarasvati Mahasvāmi's avatāram took place. 

So, every month, performing the bhikṣāvandanam on the day of that star is very auspicious and very beneficial to the kartā (doer).

samaṣhṭhi bhikṣāvandanam - Performing an act of bhikṣāvandanam along with others. This is the format of this bhikṣāvandanam.

This program has been setup to help people living in North America to be able to offer the bhikṣā to our āchāryāls. 

The process is very simple (please read this fully and follow to ensure your sankalpam is done)

1. Click one of the following

   1. the "Bhikṣhāvandanam samarpaṇam" button above and complete the payment OR

   2. the "Subscribe to Monthly Bhikshavandanam" button above and complete the payment  

2. Wait for the payment to complete. 

3. Register: IMPORTANT - The payment page will provide a link to a registration form. Click that and complete the form with your sankalpam details

4. Provide sankalpam information: The day before uttaraśhaḍhā (as occurring in IST) the information will be sent to Kānchi Kāmakoṭi Peeṭham. Your information will be used to perform saṅkalpam and prasādams will be sent.

The process for INR payments is different than for USD payments. Please read.

Option 1: Cheque or Demand Draft (mail to address below with sankalpam details)

SRI KANCHI KAMAKOTI PEETAM

No. 1, Salai Street, Kanchipuram -  631502

Phone: +91 44 27222115

Email: kanchiacct@gmail.com

Cheque/DD in favour of "Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam".

Option2: Online Transfer

ACCOUNT NAME: Sri K.K.P. Sankaracharya Swamigal SriMatam Samasthanam

BANK NAME AND BRANCH: Indian Bank, Sankara Mutt Branch, Kanchipuram

ACCOUNT NUMBER: SB A/C: 411550436

IFSC CODE: IDIB000S085

Note: Please send your contributions only to the account mentioned above. 

Details needed (send to kanchiacct@gmail.com)

Kindly send your contribution details namely:

• Name

• India address

• Mobile Number

• E-mail id

• Amount transferred

• Seva Name (for which you are contributing)

• Date of Bhikshavandanam

• Sankalpam details

• Transaction date

• Bank reference number, transaction 

1. India Address

The easiest way is to provide an address in India in the form. That will ensure the prasādams will reach your India address promptly.

2. USA Address

The devotees who are unable to receive in India can opt to get their prasādams at their address in the USA. 

Depending on the situation, we will get the prasādams either by courier (for instance, this is not an option during COVID times) or hand carried by someone coming here. So, your prasādams will reach you, but the timing is not deterministic. Kindly be assured that the bhikṣa was offered in your name and please be patient. You will receive your prasādams.

If you have any questions, please contact rvaidhee at(@) gmail.com