Swami Samarpanananda Explained

Swami Samarpanananda
Pseudonym:Samarpan
Birth Name:Ramakrishna
Birth Place:Munger, Bihar
Occupation:Monk/ Sannyasi writer and teacher
Nationality:Indian
Genre:Advaita Vedanta, fiction, philosophy
Subject:Spirituality
Notableworks:Tiya-A Parrot's Journey Home, Param,Junglezen Sheru, Carving a Sky, The World of Religions, Living Hinduism, The Hindu Way
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Years Active:1980-Now

Swami Samarpanananda is an Indian author and a monk of the Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math.

Early life

He came in contact with the monks of the Ramakrishna Order as a young student. Inspired by them, he joined the organization in 1980 at the age of twenty and became sannyasin (monk) on 2 September 1990 at the age of thirty, as per the norm of the Ramakrishna Mission.

Career

Since his joining the order as a monk, he has worked at various centres of the Ramakrishna Mission, viz. Deoghar, Advaita Ashrama, Aalo (Arunachal Pradesh), Narendrapur, Kanpur, Chapra (Bihar). He was Principal of Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Deoghar, and was the head of Ramakrishna Mission, Chapra, Bihar. Presently he teaches ancient and modern scriptures at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute.[1] [2]

His work experience ranges from teaching to management through a lot of other responsibilities.[3] [4] He writes regularly for newspapers, journals and magazines like Prabuddha Bharata and Vedanta Kesari.[5] [6] He has been invited as guest lecturer at various institutions like IITs and IIMs.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] He is well known as an author[13] and a speaker.[14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

His first book, Tiya-A Parrot's Journey Home,[19] was published in 2009. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam highly appreciated the book, and recommended it freely as one of the top five must-read books.[20] [21] [22] It is a suggested read for English for Class XI-XII under CBSE Curriculum. (Circular No.03/2012, CBSE/ACAD/DIR (TRG)/2012 dated 11.04.2012).[23] It is also available in Hindi, Bengali, Bhasa Indonesian and as an audiobook.The prime focus of his works is one's growth against all odds through struggle.[24] [25] [26] [27] His teachings are based on Vidya—growth in knowledge, Sampad—creating wealth for the society, Seva—serving others as a way of life, Tyaga—giving up all for God.[28]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seminars. www.vidyamandira.ac.in. 2017-07-13.
  2. Web site: Certificate Courses in Indian Spiritual and Cultural Heritage. Certificate Courses in Indian Spiritual and Cultural Heritage. en-US. 2018-03-23.
  3. Anup Mohan. 2015-04-25. IMPLICATIONS OF BHAGAVAD GITA IN MANAGEMENT.
  4. Web site: Some good Discourses in Hindi Language News @ Ramakrishna Mission, Khetri. www.rkmissionkhetri.org. en-US. 2017-12-03.
  5. Web site: Ramakrishna Math Media Gallery Magazines - Chennaimath.Org. imedia.chennaimath.org. en-US. 2018-06-14.
  6. Web site: Advaita Ashrama: A Publication Centre of Ramakrishna Math & Mission. www.advaitaashrama.org. 2018-06-14.
  7. Web site: Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University. Rkmvu.ac.in. en-US. 2017-05-21.
  8. Web site: Ramakrishna Math & Mission, Lucknow. Ramakrishnalucknow.org. 2017-05-21.
  9. Web site: RKMVU Sanskrit Dept.. Sanskrit.rkmvu.ac.in. 2017-05-21.
  10. News: Campus Roundup. The Financial Express. 2017-05-21. en-US.
  11. Web site: BOOM Many Critiques Of Hinduism Have Never Even Studied It: Swami Samarpanananda. Sengupta. Hindol. Boomlive.in. 28 October 2016 . en-US. 2017-05-21.
  12. Web site: Archive . Archive.indianexpress.com . 2014-01-15 . 2017-05-31.
  13. Book: Samarpan. Living Hinduism : scriptures, philosophy, practices. 9789385285806. New Delhi, India. 1005136718. 11 May 2018.
  14. Samarpanananda. Swami. 2010–2011. Annual report. Annual Report, IIM Indore. 53.
  15. Web site: Forests for Humans and Beasts: Othering, Mothering and Smothering. old.thebookreviewindia.org. 2017-06-26.
  16. News: 'Junglezen Sheru' by Samarpan is a delightful read. 2014-08-03. News18. 2017-06-26.
  17. News: Book Review: Junglezen Sheru Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis. 2014-05-25. dna. 2017-06-26. en-US.
  18. News: TOI Crest - QUICK REVIEW - Times of India. The Times of India. 2017-06-26.
  19. Web site: The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) Metro Timeout. https://web.archive.org/web/20100412144812/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100409/jsp/calcutta/story_12320307.jsp. dead. 12 April 2010. www.telegraphindia.com. 2017-07-13.
  20. Web site: The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) Opinion Paperback Pickings. https://web.archive.org/web/20091006043651/http://telegraphindia.com/1091002/jsp/opinion/story_11471560.jsp. dead. 6 October 2009. www.telegraphindia.com. 2017-06-26.
  21. Web site: Bihar Science Conference : Former President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam speech at Gaya. www.biharbrains.org. 2017-06-26.
  22. News: Be unique: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam to youth Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis. 2012-01-18. dna. 2017-06-26. en-US.
  23. Web site: CBSE Academics Unit : Latest Circulars. www.cbseacademic.in. 2017-06-26.
  24. Samarpanananda. Swami. October 2008. Frames and their fills. Prabuddha Bharata. 113. 10. 547–550.
  25. Samarpanananda. Swami. January–March 2013. Perspective-Swami Vivekananda, bridging the cartesian divide of science and religion. IMJ. 4. 4. 40–46.
  26. Samarpanananda. Swami. January 2014. Vivekananda's new religion : The Yoga of Virat Worship. Prabuddha Bharata. 119. 1. 57–64.
  27. Samarpanananda. Swami. April 2010. The Tantras : An overview. Prabuddha Bharata. 115. 4. 269–275.
  28. Web site: Service . Express News . 2024-05-11 . An infinity of promise for our country . 2024-05-12 . The New Indian Express . en.
  29. Web site: Devgan. Kavita. 2014-05-25. Book Review: Junglezen Sheru. 2021-01-03. DNA India. en.
  30. Book: Samarpan. Living Hinduism : scriptures, philosophy, practices. 12 September 2017 . 978-93-85285-80-6. New Delhi, India. 1005136718.
  31. News: IANS. 2017-12-29. A bit of philosophy and some love (IANS Books This Weekend). Business Standard India. 2020-11-23.
  32. Book: Samarpan. The world of religions. Sengupta, Jayalakshmi.. 2018 . 978-93-86906-46-5. New Delhi, India. 1046613732.

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