Chennai, May 1 -- Tamil Nadu's Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam on Wednesday appointed a 25-year-old as its 71st acharya. The present Acharya Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swami anointed the 71st Acharya Ganesha Sharma Dravida from Andhra Pradesh and named him as Satya Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi.

"Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham has the distinction of an unbroken line of 70 acharyas. The acharyas have taken measures for the protection of Veda Dharma, for propagating the Advaita discipline, and alleviating the sufferings of the people," the mutt said. The 2,500-plus-years-old mutt was established by Adi Sankara, an 8th century philosopher.

The ceremony of multiple rituals began at 6am at the Kamakshi temple in Kancheepuram, more than 70 km from Che...