Swami Purushottamananda

Swami Purushottamananda (14 June 1931 – 25 February 2005) was a monk of the Ramakrishna Mission. He was a prolific writer and orator in Kannada. He was also known as singer.

Biography

Birth Swami Purushottamananda was born on 14 June 1931 at Moodahadu, a village near Saligrama in the undivided district of Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka as Ramachandra Bayari. He completed matriculation and served as a teacher in Malpe and Madikeri.

He has authored several books, mainly in Kannada, including three biographies: on Ramakrishna, Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. One of his famous books — A letter to a student, focuses on students elaborating various techniques to help them achieve all-round excellence. The biography of Vivekananda won him the Vishwamanava literary award of the De.Ja.Gou. Trust.

The Swamiji was instrumental in the setting up of several voluntary organizations, Satsangs, as well as independent Ramakrishna Ashramas throughout Karnataka. He took a very active role in the Ramakrishna Mission activities — through his discourses, bhajans, and Satsang programmes.

Books, Cassettes and CDs

Books

In Kannada

Biographies Veerasanyasi-, Vishwa Vijeta-, and Vishwamanava-Vivekananda – the three volumes of a comprehensive biography of Swami Vivekananda Yugavatara Shri Ramakrishna (Vol. I to Vol. IV) – a biography of Sri Ramakrishna in Kannada Shri Sharadadevi Jeevanaganga – a biography of the Holy Mother Shri Sharadadevi Brahmananubhavi – a biography of Swami Brahmananda

Booklets ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗೊಂದು ಪತ್ರ - Vidyarthigondu Patra ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕಾಗ್ರತೆ - Adhyayanadalli Ekagrate Dheerateya Dundhubhi ಕಬೀರ ಬೀರಿದ ಬೆಳಕು - Kabeera Beerida Belaku ಸದ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಇಷ್ಟು ಸಾಕು - Sadyakke Ishtu Saaku (a minimalist Kannada dictionary for beginners) ತಪಸ್ಸು ಯಶಸ್ಸು - Tapassu Yashassu ಶಾಂತಿಯ ಹರಕೆ - Shaantiya Harake ಪ್ರಯತ್ನವೇ ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರ - Prayatnave Parameshwara ಶಕ್ತಿಶಾಲಿ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿತ್ವ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ - Shanktishaali Vyakthitva Nirmaana ಚಿಂತನ ಮಂಥನ - Chintana Manthana ಯುವ ಶಕ್ತಿಯ ರಹಸ್ಯ - Yuva Shaktiya Rahasya ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಾಗಿ - Vidhyaarthigaagi. ಶಾಂತಿಯ ಮಂತ್ರಗಳು - Shaanti Mantragalu.

English Letter to A Student Secret of Concentration Man and Money Youth and Vitality Useful thoughts for youths Build your personality Gospel of Strength

Music in CDs and Cassettes Prarthana Pushpanjali – recording of his live performance at Ramakrishna Institute of Culture, Kolkota Bhakthi Geetam – Live Performance at Ramakrishna math, Chennai Bhakthi Sudha – assorted bhajans and namavalis Bhajana Mala – assorted bhajans and namavalis Shiva Shakti Mala – Sanskrit and Hindi devotional songs Sri Ram Aradhana – Sanskrit and Hindi devotional songs Sri Krishna Bhajans – Sanskrit and Hindi devotional songs Bhajans(Vol-4) – Hindi devotional songs Bhajans(Vol-5) – Hindi and Sanskrit devotional songs Stotras and Bhajans Arati & Sankirtana – Sanskrit devotional songs Bhajanakusumanjali – Kannada & Hindi devotional songs Baarenna Thaayi – Kannada devotional songs Kabeera Beerida Belaku (vol. I & II) – Hindi & Kannada

Lectures in Audio Cassettes and CDs Vachana-Veda (16 CDs) Vishnusahasranama (3 CDs) Tittiriya Upanishad (2 CDs) Bhakti Yoga (1 CD) Chintana Part 1 & 2 (2 CDs) Pavitrateyatta payaNa (1 CD) Manassinante Mahadeva Yugakke Takka Saadhane (1 CD) Vinoda-Sunaada (1 CD) Sarvatomukha BeLavaNige(1 CD) PrItiya Riti (1 CD) Dhyana Yoga (1 CD) Vishwaroopa Darshana (1 CD) Sarada Devi Sandesha (1 CD) Satsanga Sourabha Bhaga 1(1 CD) Satsanga Sourabha Bhaga 2(1 CD) Sri Sharadadevi Mahatmya (1 DVD audio) Prayatnave Parameshwara (1 CD) Bharata Pravaasa Kathana (1 CD) Adhyatma & Mantradeekshe (1 CD)