The Saint of Sringeri (Life and Teachings of Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji)

DETAILS : 

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09KH3K744 / 9788191019186
  
• Author : Jnanananda Bharati
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam Dakshinamnaya Sri
• Sharada Peetham / Vidya Bharati Press
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback : 207 pages
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎300 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Saint of Sringeri: Life and Teachings of Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji, compiled and written by Sri Jnanananda Bharati (Sri R. Krishnaswami Aiyar), is a profound biographical and philosophical account of the 34th Pontiff of the sacred Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri. The core philosophy of this text revolves around the practical realization of Advaita Vedanta, strict adherence to scriptural Dharma, and the exalted state of a Jivanmukta (one who is liberated while living). The narrative illuminates Mahaswamiji's extraordinary life—from his intellectual mastery of classical Sanskrit and Nyaya to his deep introspective retreats into inward contemplation (Antarmukha). Through intimate anecdotes, direct dialogues, and philosophical discourses, the book captures his unparalleled teaching style, which seamlessly clarified complex Upanishadic concepts for scholars while offering compassionate, practical guidance to lay devotees on self-discipline, faith, and duty.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sri Jnanananda Bharati (1895–1975), born R. Krishnaswami Aiyar, was a distinguished advocate, eminent Sanskrit scholar, and devoted disciple of Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji. Writing with profound spiritual devotion, intellectual rigor, and authentic firsthand observation, his literary works are celebrated for their clarity and adherence to traditional Advaitic thought. Later embracing the monastic order (Sannyasa) under the name Swami Jnanananda Bharati, he authored and edited numerous standard works on Sringeri Acharyas and Shankara Vedanta, leaving behind an invaluable legacy of scriptural commentary and spiritual biography for modern seekers.