Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya was an Indian guru. He was the 69th Shankaracharya Guru and head or pontiff (Pïțhādhipati) of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. He served as head from 22 March 1954 until his death in 2018. He was born in Irulneeki, Thanjavur dt, Tamil Nadu.