Swami Purushottamananda (14 June 1931 – 25 February 2005) was a monk of the Ramakrishna Mission. He was a prolific writer and orator in Kannada. He was also known as singer.

Biography

Birth

Swami Purushottamananda was born on 14 June 1931 at Moodahadu, a village near Saligrama in the undivided district of Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka as Ramachandra Bayari. He completed matriculation and served as a teacher in Malpe and Madikeri.

He has authored several books, mainly in Kannada, including three biographies: on Ramakrishna, Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. One of his famous books — A letter to a student, focuses on students elaborating various techniques to help them achieve all-round excellence. The biography of Vivekananda won him the Vishwamanava literary award of the De.Ja.Gou. Trust.

The Swamiji was instrumental in the setting up of several voluntary organizations, Satsangs, as well as independent Ramakrishna Ashramas throughout Karnataka. He took a very active role in the Ramakrishna Mission activities — through his discourses, bhajans, and Satsang programmes.

Books, Cassettes and CDs

Books

In Kannada

Biographies
  • Veerasanyasi-, Vishwa Vijeta-, and Vishwamanava-Vivekananda – the three volumes of a comprehensive biography of Swami Vivekananda
  • Yugavatara Shri Ramakrishna (Vol. I to Vol. IV) – a biography of Sri Ramakrishna in Kannada
  • Shri Sharadadevi Jeevanaganga – a biography of the Holy Mother Shri Sharadadevi
  • Brahmananubhavi – a biography of Swami Brahmananda
Booklets
  1. ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗೊಂದು ಪತ್ರ - Vidyarthigondu Patra
  2. ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕಾಗ್ರತೆ - Adhyayanadalli Ekagrate
  3. Dheerateya Dundhubhi
  4. ಕಬೀರ ಬೀರಿದ ಬೆಳಕು - Kabeera Beerida Belaku
  5. ಸದ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಇಷ್ಟು ಸಾಕು - Sadyakke Ishtu Saaku (a minimalist Kannada dictionary for beginners)
  6. ತಪಸ್ಸು ಯಶಸ್ಸು - Tapassu Yashassu
  7. ಶಾಂತಿಯ ಹರಕೆ - Shaantiya Harake
  8. ಪ್ರಯತ್ನವೇ ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರ - Prayatnave Parameshwara
  9. ಶಕ್ತಿಶಾಲಿ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿತ್ವ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ - Shanktishaali Vyakthitva Nirmaana
  10. ಚಿಂತನ ಮಂಥನ - Chintana Manthana
  11. ಯುವ ಶಕ್ತಿಯ ರಹಸ್ಯ - Yuva Shaktiya Rahasya
  12. ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಾಗಿ - Vidhyaarthigaagi.
  13. ಶಾಂತಿಯ ಮಂತ್ರಗಳು - Shaanti Mantragalu.

English

  1. Letter to A Student
  2. Secret of Concentration
  3. Man and Money
  4. Youth and Vitality
  5. Useful thoughts for youths
  6. Build your personality
  7. Gospel of Strength

Music in CDs and Cassettes

  • Prarthana Pushpanjali – recording of his live performance at Ramakrishna Institute of Culture, Kolkota
  • Bhakthi Geetam – Live Performance at Ramakrishna math, Chennai
  • Bhakthi Sudha – assorted bhajans and namavalis
  • Bhajana Mala – assorted bhajans and namavalis
  • Shiva Shakti Mala – Sanskrit and Hindi devotional songs
  • Sri Ram Aradhana – Sanskrit and Hindi devotional songs
  • Sri Krishna Bhajans – Sanskrit and Hindi devotional songs
  • Bhajans(Vol-4) – Hindi devotional songs
  • Bhajans(Vol-5) – Hindi and Sanskrit devotional songs
  • Stotras and Bhajans
  • Arati & Sankirtana – Sanskrit devotional songs
  • Bhajanakusumanjali – Kannada & Hindi devotional songs
  • Baarenna Thaayi – Kannada devotional songs
  • Kabeera Beerida Belaku (vol. I & II) – Hindi & Kannada

Lectures in Audio Cassettes and CDs

  • Vachana-Veda (16 CDs)
  • Vishnusahasranama (3 CDs)
  • Tittiriya Upanishad (2 CDs)
  • Bhakti Yoga (1 CD)
  • Chintana Part 1 & 2 (2 CDs)
  • Pavitrateyatta payaNa (1 CD)
  • Manassinante Mahadeva
  • Yugakke Takka Saadhane (1 CD)
  • Vinoda-Sunaada (1 CD)
  • Sarvatomukha BeLavaNige(1 CD)
  • PrItiya Riti (1 CD)
  • Dhyana Yoga (1 CD)
  • Vishwaroopa Darshana (1 CD)
  • Sarada Devi Sandesha (1 CD)
  • Satsanga Sourabha Bhaga 1(1 CD)
  • Satsanga Sourabha Bhaga 2(1 CD)
  • Sri Sharadadevi Mahatmya (1 DVD audio)
  • Prayatnave Parameshwara (1 CD)
  • Bharata Pravaasa Kathana (1 CD)
  • Adhyatma & Mantradeekshe (1 CD)

References

;Video Collections

  • prarthana_pushpa
  • Satsanga – Swami Purushottamananda
  • A Day with Swami Purushottamananda – 1
  • A day with Swami Purushottamananda – 2
  • A Day with Swami Purushottamananda – 3.

;Audio Collections

  • Collection at esnips
  • Sri Ramakrishna Vachanaveda Lecture Kannada
  • Bhajans by Swami Purushottamanandaji_Devi
  • Bhajans by Swami Purushottamanandaji_Rama
  • Bhajans by Swami Purushottamanandaji_Composed by Swamiji
  • Bhajans by Swami Purushottamanandaji_Vividh Bhajans
  • Bhajans by Swami Purushottamanandaji_Krishna
  • Bhajana Mala 1
  • Arati_and_Bhajans_Ramakrishna_Mission