Swami Siddheshwarananda

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Swami Siddheswarananda (1897-1957) was a respected monk of the Ramakrishna Mission.

Gopal Marar of the Kottilil house or Tharavaad (maternal joint family) of Thrissur, was a prince of the House of Cochin, Kerala in his pre-monastic days. He was initiated by Swami Brahmananda and popularly called Gopal Maharaj. A charming person, he served as the President of Mysore branch of Ramakrishna Math. During this time, he was instrumental in shaping the career of Puttappa, legendary kannada poet Kuvempu. He had great regard for Sri Ramana Maharshi. He founded the Ramakrishna Ashrama in Gretz (Centre Vedantique Ramakrichna), France in 1947 and spread the message of Vedanta in French language. He became well known in France as an author and lecturer.

Some of his writings are:

  • Hindu Thought and Carmelite Mysticism ISBN 81-208-1510-6
  • Some Aspects of Vedanta Philosophy ( Lectures given at the University of Toulouse in 1942)(1979 Pbk) ISBN 0874814715
  • Meditation According to Yoga- Vedanta
  • Metaphysical Intuition
  • Rambles in Religion
  • God-Realization through Reason