Swami Gyananand
| Swami Gyananand | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏫 Education | MA in Political Science |
| 💼 Occupation | Indian Saint |
| Notable work | International Gita Mahotsav, Religious Speaking |
Swami Gyananand or better known as Swami Gyananand ji Maharaj, is an Indian Mahamandaleshwar saint who is known for his research on Bhagavad Gita and is a famous Gita speaker[1]. He has interpreted the Gita and inspired many professionals globally. He is also a Hindu philosopher and a Social worker. He is a founder of an organisation that follows Vaishnavism called "Shri Krishna Kripa Sewa Samiti".[2] He has also founded another organization called "GIEO GITA" to promote Bhagavad Gita, so he is also known as Gita Manishi Swami Shri Gyananand ji Maharaj[3][4].
Early Life
Swami Gyananand was born on 15 May 1957 in Ambala to Ramji Das and Kaushalya Devi. He earned an M.A. in political science, and later became a student of Gurudev Swami Gitanand, from whom he learned the philosophical interpretation of Gita.
He is a devotee of Lord Krishna and considers him as Almighty. He is well versed in Gita. After practicing meditation and yoga under his guru Swami Gitanandji, he founded an organisation called Shri Krishna Kripa Dham. He conceptualized various writings that are chanted by many Lord Krishna followers to please him, like "Shri Krishna Kripa Amit," "Gita Gyan Bhajan Mala," "Gyan Chhandavali," "Shri Krishna Mere Pyare," "Gyan Manan Mala - Parts 1 and 2," "Gita Manan Mala," "Divyata Ki Jhalkiyan," "Bhagvat Stuti Evam Prarthna," "Hamare Gurudev," "Vidyarthiyon evam Yuvaon ke Prati"[5]. He also founded GIEO GITA, under which he annually holds International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra[6][7][8]. International Gita Mahotsav is the largest annual event organised by Swami to honor Bhagwat Gita that sees many public figures like Ram Nath Kovind[9][10], Prof Ganeshi Lal, Ramdev, Sushma Swaraj[11], Parmasivum Pillay Vyapoory, Amit Shah[12]. Many people from the entertainment industry were also present like Kailash Kher, Gracy Singh, Satinder Sartaaj. He is the author of many books, but his most prominent writings are Gyan Sadhna.[13] and Kripa[14]. In 2016, he founded a Gita research center, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi[15]. Aam Aadmi Party leaders protested the allotment of a large piece of land in Kurukshetra for a Gita research center, asking for justification for the land allotment.[16]. But people from Kurukshetra supported it as spiritual development. Opposition in the Haryana Assembly opposed the idea of compulsory attendance at Gita lectures by Swami Gyananand in Bhiwani, claiming it to be enforcement of a religious idea on all sections of society. But it was later accepted.[17]. He was recently invited by Haryana Yog Parishad chairman "Dr Jagdish Arya" on the International Day of Yoga[18].
Controversies
- Aam Aadmi Party leaders protested the allotment of a large piece of land in Kurukshetra for a Gita research center and asked for justification for the land allotment.[19]
- Opposition in the Haryana assembly opposed the idea of compulsory attendance at Gita lectures by Swami in Bhiwani, claiming it was enforcement of a religious idea on all sections of society[20].
- He, along with many notable saints, met BJP and RSS leaders to counter the opposition's claim that they were using saints for mobilizing the saint community[21].
References
- ↑ "Celebrating Glorious 5151 years of Shri Shri Bhagwad Gita on Dec 07 @ Red Fort". Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- ↑ "सब कुछ भगवान को सौंपकर निश्चिंत होकर जीएं जीवन : स्वामी ज्ञानानंद". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2019-06-21.
- ↑ "G.I.E.O. Gita". www.gieogita.in. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- ↑ India, Press Trust of (2017-12-02). "Logistic hub to be set up along Ghaggar river in Panchkula". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
- ↑ "Aastha TV - Gyananand Ji". www.aasthatv.com. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- ↑ "G.I.E.O. Gita". www.gieogita.in. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- ↑ "18,000 recite 'shlokas' as Gita Mahotsav ends - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- ↑ "International Gita Mahotsav to be held from Dec 7 to 22: CM".
- ↑ "President Of India Inaugurates International Gita Mahotsava-2017". Retrieved 2019-07-01.
- ↑ "Women empowerment owes its origin to Gita: Kovind".
- ↑ Dec 18, TNN | Updated:; 2018; Ist, 22:49. "Haryana: 18,000 students recite Gita shlokas in Kurukshetra | Gurgaon News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
- ↑ "Amit Shah to inaugurate main phase of Gita Mahotsav Today".
- ↑ Ji, Swami Gyananand (2006). Gyan Sadhna (in हिन्दी). Manoj Publications. ISBN 9788131003510. Search this book on
- ↑ Ji, Swami Gyananand (2006). Kripa (in हिन्दी). Manoj Publications. ISBN 9788131003497. Search this book on
- ↑ "http://www.uniindia.com/pm-to-lay-foundation-of-gita-research-centre/states/news/352050.html". United News of India. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "AAP protests allotment of land for Gita centre". The Tribune, Chandigarh, India : Latest news, India, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal, Uttarakhand, J&K, sports, cricket.
- ↑ "Compulsory Attendance At Swami's Lecture Upsets Haryana's Opposition". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
- ↑ "देश में अब संस्कारों को आगे बढ़ाना होगा : स्वामी ज्ञानानंद". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2019-07-01.
- ↑ "AAP protests allotment of land for Gita centre". The Tribune, Chandigarh, India : Latest news, India, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal, Uttarakhand, J&K, sports, cricket.
- ↑ "Compulsory Attendance At Swami's Lecture Upsets Haryana's Opposition". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
- ↑ "After BJP president, RSS chief now holds meeting with seers in Haridwar | dehradun". Hindustan Times. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
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