Swami Advayananda
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Swami Advayananda was inspired by the teachings of the visionary saint Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda and joined Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Mumbai, the Gurukula of the Chinmaya Mission, at the young age of 18. In 1992, on completing his Vedanta Course, he was blessed with Brahmacharya Diksha from Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. In 2003, he was initiated into the sacred order of sannyasa by Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda. Presently, Swamiji serves as the President of Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF) and as a Trustee of Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV).
After initially serving the Chinmaya Mission Centres at Kodaikanal and Trichy, Swamiji guided the Spiritual and Cultural Education at the Chinmaya International Residential School (CIRS), Coimbatore, from 1996-2000. In 2000, he became Acharya of the Sandeepany Vidyamandir, Coimbatore, and conducted the Vedanta Course in Tamil–English. Since 2003, he has been serving at CIF as its President. He also served as the Acharya of the Vedanta Sadhaka Course at Adi Sankara Nilayam in 2021–22, and was the Resident Acharya for the 15th and 19th Vedanta Course at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Mumbai, during 2011–13 and 2024–26, respectively.
Devoted to the study and teaching of Vedanta, Swami Advayananda has authored several books including the Holy Gītā Ready Reference, The Gordian Knot of Self-effort and Destiny, and Home Study Courses such as the Advanced Vedanta Course, Master Gita Master Life Course™, and Vedanta Vijnana Course. He has co-edited works in English and Sanskrit including Ādi Śaṅkara – Finite to the Infinite, Sūktisudhā, and Home Study Courses such as the Foundation Vedanta Course, Bhagavad Gita Course and Upanishad Course. He has overseen the scholarly publication of the 2-volume work on the Brahmasūtra and played a pivotal role in the research and coordination of Upanishad Ganga, a television series depicting the wisdom of the Upanishads.
Swamiji continues to serve the vision of CIF and CVV in furthering the study, research and dissemination of Indian Knowledge Systems and their application in contemporary knowledge fields.
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Panchadashi Chapter 11
Explore Panchadashi Chapter 11 in these discourses by Swami Advayananda, where 'Brahmananda', the true Bliss of the Self, is ex...
Bhagavad Gita Immersive
Bhagavad Gita Immersive: Gita Sugita Kartavya is a residential intensive study retreat guided by Swami Advayananda, covering a...
Vedanta Dindima
Hosted at Adi Sankara Nilayam, this nine‑day residential camp organised by Acharya Shankar Sanskritik Ekta Nyas offers a rare o...
Panchadashi Chapter 12
Panchadashi Chapter 12 Brahmanande Atmananda, Chapter 12 of the Panchadasi, reveals that the limitless Bliss of Brahman is non...
Gita Panchamritam
Gita Panchamritam: Discourses by Swami Advayananda expounding on five transformative Bhagavad Gita verses to guide everyday pra...
Karma Yoga – Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3
Life presents countless choices, responsibilities, and challenges. The Bhagavad Gita offers timeless guidance on how to act wit...
Advaita Vedanta Immersive 2027
The Advaita Vedanta Immersive 2027 (AVI 2027) is an opportunity for seekers to gain clarity and appreciation of the essential, ...
Bhagavad Gita Essentials (2) – Chapter 18
The eighteenth chapter ‘Moksha Sannyasa Yoga’, starts with Arjuna’s question about the difference between sannyasa (renunciatio...
Upanishad Essentials – Mundaka Upanishad
Brahmavidya is the main subject matter of the Upanishads. Through discussions, they establish the identity between jiva and Bra...
Bhagavad Gita Essentials (1) – Chapters 2 & 15
Welcome to a journey of enlightenment and self-discovery through the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gita. Dive into the dep...
Concept Essentials – Atmabodha
Atmabodha is a prakarana-grantha authored by Sri Adi Sankaracharya and is an essential treatise to gain Vedantic concept clarit...
Siva Mahimnah Stotram
A profound exposition of the Shiva Mahimnah Stotram by Swami Advayananda, revealing its devotional beauty and deep Vedantic ins...
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