Swami Sadanand Saraswati (born Ramesh Awasthi in 1958) is the current Shankaracharya of Dwarka Sharada Peetham.[1]

Early life and education

Born in Bargi (Karakbel-Gotegaon), Narsinghpur district, Madhya Pradesh, his birth name was Ramesh Awasthi. His father was Pandit Vidyadhar Awasthi, a physician and farmer, and his mother was Mankunwarbai. He was the youngest of seven siblings.[2]

He studied at a government school in Stationganj, Narsinghpur. An incident in his eighth grade led him to leave home and seek refuge at Paramhansi Ganga Ashram.[3]

He later pursued religious studies, including the study of Vedas and Puranas, under the guidance of Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati.[4]

Shankaracharya of Dwarka Sharada Peetham

Following the death of Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati in 2022,[5] Sadanand Saraswati was appointed as the Shankaracharya of Dwarka Sharada Peetham.[6]

Activities and views

Sadanand Saraswati has expressed views on various religious and social issues. He has spoken on the Ayodhya Ram Mandir and related matters.[7]He has also made statements regarding the entry of non-Hindus into religious gatherings such as the Mahakumbh Mela.[8][9]

He has authored and translated several books in Hindi, Sanskrit, Gujarati, and English.

In the 2020 book, Adi Shankaracharya, Spirituality and Management, by Dr. Bhavesh A. Kinkhabwala explores the connection between Adi Shankaracharya's teachings and modern management principles, mentioning Swami Sadanand Saraswati. The book aims to bridge spirituality and management through interdisciplinary study, offering insights for CEOs and managers. It stands as a unique research work on this intersection, highlighting the relevance of Adi Shankaracharya's life for contemporary organizational practices.[10]

Controversies

He has been involved in controversies concerning his statements on a "Hindu nation" and Sai Baba.[11][12]

See also

Reference

  1. ^ "शंकराचार्य स्वामी स्वरूपानंद सरस्वती के उत्तराधिकारी कौन हैं?". BBC News हिंदी (in Hindi). Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  2. ^ "स्कूल के झगड़े ने बदला जीवन:द्वारकापीठ के नए शंकराचार्य सदानंद जी 8वीं की पढ़ाई छोड़कर चले गए थे परमहंसी आश्रम". Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  3. ^ "सदानंद जी, द्वारकापीठ के नए शंकराचार्य ने 8वीं की पढ़ाई छोड़ी और परमहंसी आश्रम चले गए थे". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati Successors: स्वामी स्वरूपानंद सरस्वती के उत्तराधिकारी घोषित, स्वामी सदानंद और स्वामी अविमुक्तेश्वरानंद संभालेंगे कमान". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  5. ^ PTI (11 September 2022). "Dwarka peeth shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati dies". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati Successors: स्वामी स्वरूपानंद सरस्वती के उत्तराधिकारी घोषित, स्वामी सदानंद और स्वामी अविमुक्तेश्वरानंद संभालेंगे कमान". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  7. ^ "रामलला की प्राण प्रतिष्ठा पर क्या कुछ बोले शारदा पीठ के शंकराचार्य स्वामी सदानंद महाराज?". ABP Live (in Hindi). Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Why don't they say 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', 'Vande Mataram'? Shankaracharya Swami Sadanand Saraswati opposes non-Hindu entry in Mahakumbh Mela". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  9. ^ ""This moment came after around 400-500 yrs": Shankaracharya Swami Sadanand Saraswati on Pran Pratishtha ceremony". ANI News. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  10. ^ Kinkhabwala, Dr (CS) Bhavesh A. (10 February 2020). Adi Shankaracharya, Spirituality and Management: Uncovering Wisdom for Managerial Effectiveness and Workplace Spirituality. Notion Press. p. 1991. ISBN 978-1-64760-995-5. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  11. ^ Desk, India TV News; News, India TV (5 January 2015). "Every person takes birth as a Hindu: Mahant Sadanand Saraswati". India TV News. Retrieved 17 March 2025. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ "Gujarat News: शारदापीठ द्वारका के शंकराचार्य सदानंद सरस्वती बोले, भारतीय संस्कृति की रक्षा करेंगे - Sadanand Saraswati Shankaracharya of Shardapeeth Dwarka Says Will protect Indian culture". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 17 March 2025.



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