History of Mamandram

Bakcground of Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram

Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamadram (MHDM) was established in 1982 with the blessings of His Holiness Jagatguru Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Sankaracharya Peedam Sri Jayendra Saraswathy Swamigal. The organization was formed by 7 founding members that included Lt Col.(ret) K. Sathaya and Lt Col.(ret) Raju Arunasalam. The first president was Nyanasiriyar of Mamandram Dharma Bhooshanam, Sanga Ratna, Sankarathasar Arutselvar Lt Col.(ret) K. Sathaya KMN,AMN,PSC.

Associate Professor Dr N.S. Rajendran of University Pendidikan Sultan Indris (UPSI), Tanjung Malim, Perak has been the President of Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram since May 2001. MHDM celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2007 to mark 25 years of service to the Hindu community in Malaysia. Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram currently has 35 active branches all over Malaysia, organized into six departments based on geographic location.