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SWAMI SHANTIVRATANANDA MAHARAJ

Swami Shantivratananda ji Maharaj is the Minister In-charge of Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre, Dublin which is an affiliate branch of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math. Swami currently resides in Dublin centre.

Swami Shantivratananda Maharaj

Minister In-charge & Monk of the Ramakrishna Order

Swami Shantivratananda

Swami Shantivratananda is a monk of the Ramakrishna Order, currently serving as the Minister in Charge of the Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre in Dublin, Ireland. Before this, he served for two decades at the Ramakrishna Math Centres in Bengaluru and Mysuru, India, where he played a significant role in youth programs and various other service activities.

 

Inspired by the life and teachings of the Holy trio, Swamiji started treading his austere journey and underwent various rigorous and intense trainings in Sanskrit, Vedic chanting, meditation, contemplation and ritualistic workshops.

He was initiated by the Most Revered Swami Ranganathanandaji Maharaj and initiated into monastic vows by the Most Revered Swami 

Atmasthanandaji Maharaj.

 

Swamiji is a distinguished scholar and philosopher. He was awarded a doctorate from the University of Mysore for his thesis titled, “Swami Vivekananda’s Concept of Man – An Analytical Study.” During his post-graduation, he secured the first rank at the University and was honoured with the Gold Medal. He has contributed over 50 research articles to reputed journals. He has also authored many philosophical books including "Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa", "Educational Philosophy of Gandhiji", "Swami Tyagishananda", "Sasiveyalli Sagara 1 & 2", "Pavahari Baba" and "Dr. S. Radhakrishnanravaru Kanda Bharata" to name a few. Additionally, he writes for the Karnataka newspaper as a columnist.

 

Several prestigious universities in India have invited him to present papers and deliver talks. Swamiji has also participated in numerous media panel discussions on religion and spirituality, particularly on Kannada TV channels. His outreach extends beyond academia, as he has traveled widely to address youth, spiritual aspirants, teacher-educators, research scholars, academic professionals, and trainee administrators of the State Government of Karnataka. He has also conducted regular classes for professors under the University Grants Commission Human Resource Development Program.

 

Swamiji has addressed more than one hundred thousand people on personality development, Indian culture, stress management, Indian philosophy, scriptures, ethics, morality, educational philosophy, and the law of karma. His popularity among the youth has led to numerous invitations from institutions, where he speaks as a motivational speaker on topics such as developing concentration, facing difficulties, self-motivation, and building self-confidence. He is also extensively involved in student and youth counseling services.

 

A versatile scholar of Indian philosophy and scriptures, Swamiji regularly conducts classes on the Bhagavad Gita, Advaita philosophy, mind management, meditation, and related subjects. Since he arrived in Ireland, he has travelled to various countries in Europe and beyond, delivering talks and conducting programs upon invitation.

 

Currently, he conducts scripture classes on various spiritual and philosophical topics at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre in Dublin. These sessions are live-streamed on the centre’s YouTube channel, making them accessible to a global audience.

 

Swami Shantivratananda continues to inspire and guide individuals through his teachings, writings, and public engagements, significantly contributing to the dissemination of Vedanta and the teachings of Swami Vivekananda worldwide.

 

E-mail : rvcdublin@gmail.com


Phone : +353 83 014 1531


Position : Minister In-charge


Address : 

Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre 

"Nivedita House" 17 Dromeheath Gardens, Mulhuddart

Dublin, D15 E762, Ireland

Books authored by Swami Shantivratananda and are available on Amazon.com.in

About his guru, ​Revered Swami Ranganathanandaji Maharaj

Swami Ranganathananda ji maharaj, the thirteenth President of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, was born on 15 December 1908 at Trikkur village near Trichur in Kerala. 


His pre-monastic name was Shankaran Kutty. His parents were Neelakantha Sastri and Lakshmi Kutty Amma. Young Shankaran was deeply inspired by the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda. Consequently, he joined the Mysore Centre in 1926.


Swami Shivananda, direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, gave him the spiritual initiation on 30 June 1926. Shankaran received his brahmacharya vows on 23 March 1929 and sannyasa on 23 January 1933, both from Swami Shivananda.


Swami Ranganathananda was elected a trustee of the Ramakrishna Math and a member of the governing body of the Ramakrishna Mission in 1961. On 1 April 1989, he was elected a Vice President, and on 7 September 1998, he became President of the Order. He served as the 13th president of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission from 1998 to 2005.


It was as a Vice President that he commenced giving mantra Diksha, spiritual initiation, and over 60,000 people were formally initiated by him into spiritual life over the next sixteen years. From 1998 onward he lived at Belur Math.


Swami Ranganathananda was regarded as a saint, savant and ‘silver-tongued’ orator. 

SWAMI PURNANANDA MAHARAJ

Swami Purnananda Maharaj

Founder & Resident monk

Swami Purnananda

Revered Swami Purnananda is the Founder member of the Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre in Dublin, Ireland. He was initiated into spiritual life by the most revered Swami Vireswaranandaji Maharaj, a direct disciple of the Holy Mother.

For many years, he underwent spiritual discipline and studies under the direction and tutelage of revered Swami Nihsreyasanandaji Maharaj, (a direct disciple of revered Swami Shivanandaji Maharaj) whom he served as his Personal Attendant and Secretary and from whom he took his monastic vows  in 1981.

In 1992, Swami Purnananda was elected President of the United Cultural Institute in Zimbabwe, where among other things he established an educational bursary fund for deprived girl students, a feeding programme for the poor and he also continued the work of spreading the message of Vedanta in Southern Africa.

In 2006, he was invited to Ireland where he has been preaching the converging truth of Vedanta since as Spiritual Director of the Vedanta Society which he founded. Well versed in Vedanta, Psychology, Yoga, Comparative Theology and Science, the Swami conducts workshops on Personality Development, Spirituality, Meditation, Yoga, etc. as well as guiding and counselling many aspirants.

Swami Purnananda has contributed significantly to the Interfaith movement in Ireland. He dedicates his life to assisting and guiding others physically, psychologically and spiritually. He has expertise in psychology and counselling, and he has assisted individuals and groups in many aspects of their lives including enhanced health through applied naturopathic principles.

Additionally, the Swami has contributed towards important international scientific research in the use of micro-organisms in mineral processing.

An engaging speaker and author of many articles, the Swami also excels in penning poetry. He is also accomplished in freehand painting.

His spiritual discourses are filled with wit and wisdom, making them very popular amongst his followers. He has authored a 4 volume book called "Reflections : Daily Thoughts and Prayers" which is available at Amazon.com.uk and leanpub.com
About his guru, ​Revered Swami Vireshwaranandaji Maharaj

Swami Vireshwaranandaji maharaj, the tenth President of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, was born on 31st October 1892 at Madras in Tamilnadu. 


His pre-monastic name was Panduranga Prabhu. He completed his graduation from Presidency College, Madras.


After the completion of his graduation, he joined the Ramakrishna Order at its Madras Centre in 1916. He was initiated by Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi at Jayrambati. He had his Sannyasa in 1920 from Swami Brahmananda. 


He had the rare privilege of being in intimate contact with most of the direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna, which enabled him to absorb the authentic traditions of the Ramakrishna Order handed down through them.


Swami Vireshwarananda was an erudite scholar and has to his credit many publications. His abridged translations Sankara’s and Ramanuja’s commentaries on the Brahma-Sutras have the stamp of scholarship.


In 1929, he was elected a Trustee of the Ramakrishna Math and a member of the Governing Body of the Ramakrishna Mission.


In 1938, he became one of the Assistant Secretary of the Organization and looked after its various activities.


Between 1949 and 1951, when Swami Madhavananda, the then General Secretary, took leave on health grounds, Swami Vireshwarananda assumed this office, which he held again from 1961 until he was elected the President of the Organization in February 1966.


He served as the 10th president of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission from 1892 to 1985.

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