Aralumallige Parthasarathy

Aralumallige Parthsarathy (born 22 March 1948 in Bangalore, India) is an international scholar and expert in the field of Dasa Sahitya, which preaches the values and culture of the historic Bhakthi movement, practiced through the centuries in the Haridasa Sahitya and taking its lineage from Madhwacharya. He is the author of 52 books and 35 audio CDs, has undertaken international lecture tours, and is the recipient of many national and international awards.

Life and work

Aralumallige Parthasarathy was born in Aralumallige village in Bangalore district on 22 March 1948, and lives in Bangalore. He is a retired Lecturer from MES College in Bangalore.

Aralumallige Parthasarathy has authored several books on Dasasahitya, Vishnusahasranama, spirituality, culture, literature and management. His works include many audio CDs on the scriptures of Dasa Sahitya, Bhagavatha, Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana. He produces writings and gives lectures on Dasa Sahitya, Bhagavatha, Vishnu Sahasranama, Indian heritage, Indian culture, and Indian values. He has delivered more than 4,000 lectures. His Vishnu Sahasranama movement, for which he is the founder has become very popular in different countries. He has delivered 308 Bhagavatha Saptaha programs in English and Kannada language in different countries.

Dr. Aralumallige is the chairman of Vishnusahasranama Trust India (self promoted/ proclaimed). He is also the chairman of Haridaasa Academy Karnataka (self promoted). He was the honorary member of Karnataka Sahithya Academy, Government of Karnataka (no authentication). A street in Girinagar, Bangalore has been named after him.

Lecture tours

Dr. Partahsarathy has extensively toured in India and abroad, delivering lectures on Dasa Sahitya, Ramayana, Bhagavath Geetha, Vishnusahasranama, Bhakthi Bhagavatha, Sundarakanda, Shiva Panchakshari Mantra, Rudram and Chamakam, Personality Development, Values and Meditation, and similar topics. His has delivered lectures across the United States of America and visited Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore/Hong Kong and Gulf countries.

Books

Audio CDs and Cassettes

Awards and honours

He has been awarded the Karnataka government Rajyothsava Award in the year 1999.

Titles conferred

See also

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