Pujyasri Omkarananda Mahaswamigal Swamiji
Pujyasri Omkarananda Mahaswamigal was born in a vaidika family, deeply rooted in tradition and culture. He embraced the Vedic lifestyle from early childhood. He was an erudite scholar and Ganapati.
He was proficient in both Tamil and Sanskrit Vedanta Texts.
His command over Tamil and Sanskrit scriptures, simplicity, and compassionate nature earned him the love of thousands of devotees worldwide. He was widely respected by scholars and received accolades across the country.
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His Sanyasa Deeksha Guru was Pujyasri Swami Chidbhavananda. He studied Vedanta under Swami Paramarthananda, one of the foremost disciples of Pujyasri Dayananda Saraswati. Words cannot fully capture Swamiji’s spontaneous compassion and his ever-smiling presence, a joyful experience for anyone who met him. He was the embodiment of dharma and lived a life of purpose and values, which he encouraged others to pursue.
His deep devotion to Ishwara was evident in his soulful renditions of divine songs and slokas. His lectures, always extempore and never based on notes, reflected his vast and deep knowledge truly an ocean of wisdom.
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Swamiji was an expert in Tamil scriptures such as Thevaram, Thiruvasagam, Thirumandiram, Thayumanavar hymns, Bharathiyar songs, and Tirukkural.
He was a household name in Tamil Nadu during his lifetime.
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He founded Sri Swami Chidbhavananda Ashram in Vedapuri, Theni, and established the Vedanta Sastra Prachara Trust to spread Vedantic teachings. Thousands of hours of his lectures have been recorded and preserved.
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Pujyasri Omkarananda Mahaswamigal attained Maha Samadhi on 10th May 2021. A sanctified Adhisthanam has been constructed opposite to the Dakshinamurthi temple built by him, where regular pujas are conducted.
Pujyasri Omkarananda Mahaswamigal’s Quotes
Pujyasri Swami Omkarananda Mahaswamigal's
SRI SWAMI CHIDBHANANDA ASHRAMAM
VEDAPURI - THENI
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