Gangadharendra Saraswati
Sri Gangadharendra Saraswati | |
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Personal | |
Religion | Hinduism |
Sect | Shree Swarnavalli Matha, Sonda, Karnataka, India |
Philosophy | Advaita Vedanta |
Religious career | |
Predecessor | Shri Sarwajnendra Saraswati |
Successor | Shri Anandabodhendra Saraswati |
Shri Gangadharendra Saraswati, officially Shreemajjagadguru
Early life
Before his initiation, Shree Swamiji was known as Veda Vidvan Shri Parameshvara Bhat and he was a
Gita Campaign
He is well known for leading and guiding the 'Bhagavad
. TheAccording to Swamiji the Bhagawad
Environmentalism
He is popularly known as Green Swamiji[16] for his environmentalism and environmental conservation works.
In the year 2002, Shri Swamiji has toured the entire Uttara Kannada district, to mobilise the people for taking up a massive afforestation programme, with due co-operation from the Forest Department. As a result, more than five lakh saplings of different varieties were planted throughout the district.[17]
He is known for leading the moment against construction of additional units in the Kaiga Atomic Power Station citing environmental issues.[18]
He also said to have opposed functioning of all the four units of the
Other activities
He is also said to be an active participant in the movement against Alcoholism[26] He is also said to be a strong supporter of areca growers and known to popularise organic farming.[27][28]
Awards
The prestigious "Parisara Shree" award of the year 2010–2011 given by Government of Karnataka has been awarded to Shree Gangadharendra Saraswati Swamiji of Swarnavalli Mutt in recognition of his environment conservation works.[16][29][30]
References
- ^ "swarnavallimatha – Shri Shrimajjagadguru Shankaracharya Shri Sonda Swarnavalli Mahasamsthanam". Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ Havyaka Welfare Trust – Mumbai (India)
- ^ The Hindu : Karnataka News : Pontiff completes 15 years as head of Sonda math
- ^ Accept Gita or quit India, says Karnataka education minister – Times Of India
- ^ 'Gita' teaching sparks row in Karnataka – The New Indian Express
- ^ The Hindu : NATIONAL / KARNATAKA : ‘Gita in school curriculum only after public debate'
- ^ Bhagavad Gita campaign draws flak in Karnataka – Bangalore – DNA
- ^ Bhagavad Gita campaign in 8 dists soon
- ^ Times of India Publications[dead link]
- ^ Gita Abhiyaan halted after controversy
- ^ Mixed reaction to Gita Abhiyaan
- ^ Bangalore: 'Gita' Teaching Sparks Row in Karnataka
- ^ The Hindu : Karnataka / Shimoga News : Gita Abhiyan concludes today
- ^ Daijiworld
- ^ ‘Gita helps cure symptoms of depression' – The New Indian Express
- ^ a b Swarnavalli Pontiff gets Parisara Shree Award – South India News – IBNLive
- ^ http://swarnavallimatha.org/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=28[permanent dead link]
- ^ 'Green Swamiji' to lead anti-nuclear agitation – Bangalore – DNA
- ^ Swarnavalli seer strongly against proposed 5th, 6th units of Kaiga | Mega Media News Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ‘1 lakh saplings will be planted’ – The New Indian Express
- ^ ‘No Kaiga units V and VI without health surveys’ – The New Indian Express
- ^ The Hindu on indiaserver.com : Environmentalists opposed to Bedti Project
- ^ Shut all units of Kaiga Generation Stations until health survey is done, says seer – Times Of India
- ^ a b The Hindu : Environmentalists opposed to Bedti Project
- ^ ‘Protect bio-diversity; shut all four units of the Kaiga’
- ^ Seers seek ban on alcohol – The New Indian Express
- ^ Govt should rescue areca growers, says Swarnaval – The New Indian Express
- ^ Areca prices crash to new low – The New Indian Express
- ^ Swarnavalli Pontiff gets Parisara Shree Award – The New Indian Express
- ^ The Hindu : NATIONAL / KARNATAKA : Swarnavalli Math swamiji presented Parisara Shree award
External links
- Official Website of Shri Sonda Swarnavalli Mutt
- Official website of Bhagavad Gita Abhiyan started by the Mutt (In Kannada)