Venkatesananda Saraswati
Hindu guru
About Venkatesananda Saraswati
Lived 1921 – 1982 (aged 60).
Venkatesananda Saraswati (or Swami Venkatesananda; 29 December 1921 in Tanjore, South India – 2 December 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa), known previously as Parthasarathy, was a disciple of Sivananda Saraswati. He received his spiritual training at the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, India, and disseminated his master's teachings in South Africa, Mauritius, Australia, and New Zealand.
Venkatesananda said that he had been specially commissioned by his master, Sivananda, to spread the gospel of goodness – the four words: "Be good, do Good".
Swami Venkatesananda is also referred to as Siva-Pada-Renu (dust of Siva's feet), a title conferred to him by Swami Sivananda, his guru.
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Who was Venkatesananda Saraswati?
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When was Venkatesananda Saraswati born?
Venkatesananda Saraswati was born on 29 December 1921 in Thanjavur.
When did Venkatesananda Saraswati die?
Venkatesananda Saraswati died on 2 December 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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