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NATHA MUNI, RAMANUJA MUNI & NADATHUR AZHWAN:
Sri Sudarshana Suri aka Nadathur Azhwan (1049-1155 CE) was the son of Sri Mahadayadeesar who established Nadathur Agraharam or Hamlet.  The Nadathur Family Tree (genealogy) starts from Sri Nadathur Azhwan as Genaration 1 (Gen 1). Sri Nadathur Azhwan was the fourth-generation descendant of Sri Natha Muni's (824-924 CE) sister's son Melaiagath Azhwan and his mother Kamalamba was the younger sister of the great Sri Vaishnava Acharya Sri Ramanujachariyar (1017-1137 CE).  

Sri Ramanuja gave his “Sri Bhashya Simhasanam” (a reverential tittle for sustaining Vedic Knowledge imparted by Sri Ramanujacharya) to Sri Nadathur Azhwan besides Sri Kidambi Achan, Sri Mudali Andan and Sri Thirukurugai Piran Pillan. Sri Nadathur Azhwan " installed Sri Ramanujar Archa Murthy (Idol for worship) at Kanchipuram Sri Varadarajar  temple.  Sri Vatsya Varadaguru (1165-1275 CE) popularly known as Sri Nadathur Ammal was the grandson of Sri Nadathur Azhwan.

Nadam in Sanskrit means lotus - refers to the lotus feet of the Lord Sriman Narayana; athar means those who consume. "Nada~thar" therefore refers to those who breath and live on the thoughts and bliss of the lotus feet of Sriman Narayana ("unnum soru parugum neer thinnum vetrilai ellam Kannan enru irupaar" - உண்ணும் சோறு பருகுநீர் தின்னும் வெற்றிலை எல்லாம் கண்ணன் என்று வாழ்க்கை நடத்துபவர்). The place or village where they lived was called Nada~thur (Nadathur). Due to Nadathur Sri Varadacharyar's deepest devotion and motherly affection in serving the Lord Sri Varadaraja of Kanchipuram, the Lord Himself fondly called him as "Amma" (mother), and hence came the name"Nadathur Ammal".  Ammal is the most celebrated Achraya of Sri Ramanuja Sidhantha.  A comprehensive list of Ammal's works are compiled and presented here.
  
NADATHUR AMMAL & SWAMI SRI DESIKAN:
Ammal used to have discourses on Sri Bhashyam (commentary by Sri Ramanujar on Veda Vyasar's Brahma Sutra) at Kachivayththan mandapam behind Sri Varadarajar sannidhi (eastern side) in Kanchipuram. Sri Nadadthur Ammal's Sri Bhashya kalakshepa goshti is painted and depicted on the roof of Kachivayththan mandapam showing Nadathur Ammal blessing five-year-old Swami bala-Desikan accompanied by his maternal uncle Kidambi Appular, a disciple of Nadathur Ammal. Later on Swami Sri Vedanta Desikan (1268-1379 CE) imparted Sri Nadathur Ammal's Sri Bhashyam lectures (known as Srutaprakashika) to his disciples over thirty times when he was in exile at Sathyakalam near Karnataka. Srutaprakashika is considered to be the most detailed and authentic work on Sri Bhashyam of Sri Ramanujacharya and studied as one of the  four pillars of knowledge on Sri Vaishnavism (Grantha-Chatushtayam).       

NADATHUR AMMAL & SRI PARAKALA AND AHOBILA MUTTS:
Nadathur Ammal was the grand preceptor of Swami Sri Vedanta Desikan. Swami Desikan's foremost disciple (besides his own son Sri Kumara Varadachariar, 1315-1417 CE), HH Sri Bramhatantra Swatanthra Mahadesikan (1286-1386 CE) was the founder of Sri Parakala Mutt in 1359 CE at Thooppul near Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu. HH was the preceptor of Ammal's great grandson Ghatikashatam Sri Varadavishnu Mahadesikan.  
 
Sri Varadavishnu Mahadesikan's son Sri Varadarya Mahadesikan popularly known as Ghatikashatam Chinna Ammal (~1325-1430 CE, Gen 7) was the preceptor of HH Sri Adivan Satakopa Yatheendra Mahadesikan (1379-1458 CE) who founded Sri Ahobilam Mutt in 1398 CE at Ahobialm in Andrapradesh.  Click here for a Condensed Quick-Reference Sri Vaishnava Guruparamparai Chart in English.

NADATHUR FAMILY TREE: 
Nadathur Family Tree on this web site spans over 1200 years and filled with religious, historical, political, social activities connecting People, Places and Time! Since 17th Century (Generation 24), the Clan witnessed a phenomenal growth in numbers and activities that are captured through individual data and presented in this site. User friendly navigation options allow to view individual profile, ancestral relationships, and decedents information. Citations of published literature information, historical events, rare photos, documents, footprints/artifacts, events, etc. are included.   

We all will be surprised to know the endless opportunities to research, identify roots, and know various branches of Nadathur Clan such as: Nadathur Ammal, Giyarpuram Nadathur, Purisai Nadathur,  Villur Nadathur,   Ladavaram Nadathur,  Kuvalaveli (Needamangalam) Nadathur,   Paramakudi Nadathur,   Keezhathur Nadathur, Kodipakkam Nadathur, Murukampattu Nadathur,  Gopalasamudram Nadathur and their extended family ties with other Clans such as:Thathacharyas,    Kanthadai, Devanarvilagam,  Alathurai,  Madabhusi, Patangi, Vagulaparanam,  Kidambi, Veeravalli, Munithtrias (Natha Muni, Yamuna Muni and Ramanuja Muni).  

Many of you have much more to offer to Nadadur Ammal Family Tree, so feel free to send us information or request access to your own branch of the tree, where you can add your own information, documents and photos.

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Various Branches of Nadathur Clan 
Over 1000 "Family Names/Surnames" of members belonging to various branches of Nadathur Clan spreading over 30 generations included in this site are briefly summarized in the following sections: 

Ladavaram Nadathur 
This branch of the Family Tree traces the descendants of Sri Seshadhrachair (~Gen 20). The Names for over 6 generations of this branch were compiled and provided by Sri Sampath (Deevarajan), Sri Ravi (Varadarajan), and Sri Balaji.  "Nadadoor Vamsam" a 2008 reference document bySri L.S. Nagarajan presents the significance of Nadathur Vamsam, the history of the Village Ladavaram and its ruling deities Lord Sri Karumanikka Perumal and Soundaravalli Thayar. Links to five short videos on Ladavaram Temple narrated by Damal U.Ve. Sri S. Ramakrishnan are provided below (videos are part of Narayaneeyam Episodes by Pothigai TV and the start and end times covering Ladavarm Temple are indicated in parentheses):  
Part 1 (5:43-8:33), Part 2 (7:21-10:44), Part 3 (4:40-6:33), Part 4 (6:50-9:55), Part 5 (3:48-6:29) and Thiruvadipuram Thirumanchanam 

Kodipakkam/Kondhamur/Aachipakkam (Tindivanam) Nadathur
This branch of the Family Tree traces the descendants of Kodipakkam Nadathur Alakiya Singaracharya, Moolapurushar ~Gen 18. The Names  of over 12 generations of this branch were complied and provided by Sri Kodipakkam Nadathur Ragavasimhan .  

Sri Ambhujavalli Nayeka Sametha Sri Adi Narayana Perumal Koil in Kondhamur

Giyarpuram(Pazhyaseevarm) Nadathur Ammal
The earliest name (moola purusha) for Giyarpuram-Nadathur-Ammal clan starts from Sri Nadathur Azhwan (Gen 1). Like "Nadathur" and "Ammal", "Giyarpuram" became another Family Name when Giyarpuram (historically known as Vinnapuram > Sripuram > Thirumalirunsolai > Thirubhuvana Veera Chathurvedi Mangalam > Seeyavaram, Seeyapuram (denoting Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple area) > Srivaram > Seevaram > (10th century archaeological names)  emerged near Kanchipuram during the 17th century (at this time Giyarpuram was also referred to as "Uththanga Chozha Chathurvedi Mangalam"). Now the village is known as "Pazhyaseevarm" signifying various names and connections associated with the event-full history. 

We are yet to ascertain the exact location of the first "Nadathur" agraharam established by Sri Mahadayadeesar (~950 CE) however, the available information suggest that it may have been Pazhayaseevaram due to: (1) a recent (2002 CE) discovery of a 10th century (922 CE) Sri Vaikuntanatha Perumal Temple at Pazhayaseevaram by HH Sri Rangaramanuja Mahadesikan of Srimad Srirangam Andavan Ashramam (Sri Mushnam Andavan) at a Government of India Archaeological Site(ASI), (2) legendary connections between Kanchipuram and Pazhayaseevaram (Lord Sri Vardharaja Swamy of Kanchipuram visits Pazhayaseevaram temple every year during Parvettai Utsavam and the primordial deity of Sri Varadaraja temple was either recovered or remade from Pazhayaseevaram during invasions (15-18th Century), (3) a 1948 CE publication "Seevaram Sri Nadathur Ammal Vamsavalli" documenting the first 26 Generations,and this clan still uses Nadathur Ammal (N.A.) and  Geeyerpuram Nadathur (G.N.) as their family names, and (4) Geeyerpuram Nadadur Ammal descendent Sri Krishnaswamy  (Gen 25) was instrumental in the construction of Sri Varadarajar and Sri Nadathur Ammal temple at Broadway street (currently Prakasam street), Chennai and presently held under the hereditary trusteeship of N.A. Srivatsan (Gen 28).

Beginning 17th century, Geeyerpuram (Seevaram) Nadathur families (Gen 24) migrated to Royalaseema, Saidapet, Mylapore, Triplicane, and Broadway. G.N. Thirumalachar (Gen 24) moved to Bobili Samasthanam (zamin) in Andhra Pradesh as a court counselor and settled in Kanchipuram and Triplicane. Probably he and N.A. Krishnaswamy  (Gen 25) were instrumental in the construction of Sri Varadarajar and Sri Nadathur Ammal temple at Broadway street (currently Prakasam street), Chennai and presently held under the hereditary trusteeship of N.A. Sridharan (Gen 27). G.N. Singarachar (Gen 24) and  G.N. Sundaravaradachar (Gen 24) , Deputy Collector Rayalaseema, settled in Saidapet (1854), Brahmin Street (Jagan Nivas, Varada Nivas N.A.N and G.N.A Houses).  His son G.N. Rangaswami Ayyangar "GNR"  (Gen 25) settled in Coimbatore/T.Nagar. He was the Principal, Agricultural college Coimbatore awarded the title of Rao Bahadur in 1935.  He and his elder brother N.A. Vedanthachar were the recipients of the Coronation Medal in 1906 and 1937 respectively. G.N. Thirumalchar (Gen 26), was instrumental in the construction of a Srinivasa Perumal temple in Lakshmipuram, Royapettah, Chennai and developed the Lakshmipuram Residents Association in his palatial house at No.4 Deivasigamani Street, which in later years bloomed as the illustrious LYMA. 

Special thanks and appreciation to Sri G.N. Parthasarathy, Sri G.N. Sridharan, Smt. Srimathi Vijayaraghavan for sharing the hand written vamsavalli manuscripts and family data, and Sri N.A. Jagannathan for preserving and sharing the Pazhayaseevarm Sri Nadathur Ammal Vamsavalli 1948 printed book and chart. 

Villur Nadathur
Sribhashya Simhasanam Srinidhi Swami U.Ve. Sri Srinivasaraghavan and his sons Villur Nadathur Sri S. Sesahdri and Sribhashya Simhasanam U.Ve. Sri Karunakaran Swami   (purvashrama sister's son of HH Devanavilagam Azhagiyasingar, 43rd Jeer of Sri Ahobila Mutt) are the most prolific writers, speakers and swayamacharyas of this vamsavalli.  Villur Nadathur Sri S. Sundararajan (s/o Sri Villur Srinidhi Swamy) an IAS officer of 1958 batch has been composing verses in Sanskrit since he was 12 and has been blessed with the title “Balakavi”.  A separate web site "Sri Nadadoor Ammal ThirumAligai' was established and maintained by Dr. U.Ve. Sri Karunakarachar. 
Our special thanks and appreciation to Sri Karunakaran Swamy for his guidance, clarifications and encouragement in developing "Nadathur Ammal Family Tree" website.   

Purisai Nadathur
Vaikuntavasi, Sri Ahobila Mutt Asththaana Vidwan, Desika  Darsana Chudamani, Purusai Nadathur, Sribhashya Simhasanam Sri U.Ve. Krishnamachary Swami  (purvashrama grandson of HH Injimedu Azhagiyasingar, 42nd Jeer of Sri Ahobila Mutt) was the distinguished scholar of this vamsavalli. Swami's book "Acharya Vaibhavam" published by Sri Vishistadvaitha Research Center, 1992, has been widely referenced in this site for authentic information on the Life and Works of illustrious Acharyas from Sriman Natha Munigal to Nadathur Gatigasatagam Ammal. Very special thanks and appreciation to Purisai U.Ve. Sri Jagannathachar for his guidance and clarification in developing this site.  
Sribhashyasimham Sri Kasthirrangan published a book "Sri Nadathur Ammallum and Srivatsya Gothramum" 2002 authored by Purisai Veeravalli Sri Varadadesikachariyar. Various citations from this book have been used and referenced in this site. A copy of the book was made available by  Smt Praveena Sundar.  

Kuvalaveli (Needamangalam) Nadathur 
This family tree traces the descendants of Nadathur Sri R Gopalaswamy Iyengar, who lived in Kuvalaveli  near Nidamangalam (probably 24th generation descendants of Sri Nadathur Azhwan (Genaration 1). It is said that when Gopalaswamy Iyengar was away at the durbar  of the then Maharaja of Mysore, the family shifted to Nidamangalam. Padma Bhushan Sri N. Gopalaswami, IAS, Retired Election Commissioner, Government of India is the great grand son of Nadathur Sri R Gopalaswamy Iyengar.  A separate web site "Kuvalaveli Nadadur Family Tree" was established and maintained by Sri N. Seshadri, brother of Padma Bhushan Sri N. Gopalaswami.  

Paramakudi (Thiruvarangam) Nadathur
The earliest name (moola purusha) for this branch starts from Sri Seshadri Paramakudi Nadathur ~Gen 24 aka - Sri Chellam Iyangar. His grand son Sri C. Srinivasan, B.A.(hons);B.L, was the Ex Member of Legislative Assembly, Government of Tamil Nadu. The Names  for over 5 generations for this branch were compiled and provided by Sri Sayiram.  

Keezhathur (Mukkur) Nadathur 
This branch traces the descendants of Keezathur Nadathur Clan as compiled by Sri Sundar M Keezhathur Nadathur 

Sri Lakshminarayna Perumal Koil, Keezhathur, near Vandavasi.  

Nadathur (Vaduvoor/Kumbakonam) 
 Sri Nadathur Sarangapani Raghavan, co-founder, Infosys Technologies is a distinguished Family Member of Nadadthur Clan

Sri Nadathur Srinivasa Raghavan aka Nadaduraan is a reseracher scholar and a prolific writer 
Murukampattu (Chittoor) Nadathur  Work in progress

Sankarampadi Nadathur Work in progress

Nellore/Guntakkal Nadathur  Work in progress

Gopalasamudram (Tirunelvelli/Thiruppullani) Nadathur Thirupllani Nadathur Srinivasachariar (Advocate, Madurai) -   Work in progress

Therani Nadathur Therani Nadathur Varadavishnu Swamin - Work in progress
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Many of you have much more to offer to this Family Tree, so feel free to send us information or request access to this site where you can add your own information, documents and photos.

Giyarpuram Nadathur Mathavan - gnmathavan@gmail.com
Giyarpuram Nadathur Sriram - sriramgn@gmail.com
Giyarpuram Nadathur Srivathsan  - snadathur@yahoo.com 

Ladavaram Nadathur Ravi - samrajvij@gmail.com
Ladavaram Nadathur Balaji - nbalaji84@gmail.com

Kodipakkam Nadathur Raghavasimhan - d.raghavasimhan@gmail.com

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