Swami Vishudhananda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) Chengannur, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Spiritual leader |
| Known for | President of Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham |
| Awards | Padma Shri, 2019[1] |
Swami Vishudhananda (born 1950) is an Indian spiritual leader, who is serving as the president of Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham, since his appointment in 2016. He was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India in 2019.[1] He is noted for preserving Maruthwamala at Sivagiri where Sree Narayana Guru used to meditate.[2]
He served as general secretary of the Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham in 1982. During his tenure as president of Sangham, he started works to set up a deemed university for studies on the life and vision of Sree Narayana Guru.[2]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "List of Padma Awardees 2019" (PDF). Padmaawards.gov.in. Government of India.
- ^ a b "From Nambi Narayanan to Mohanlal: Five Padma award nominees from Kerala". New Indian Express. 26 January 2019. Archived from the original on 26 January 2019.