Swami Venkatesananda

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Swami Venkatesananda (known previously as Parthsarathy) was a disciple of Swami Sivananda Saraswati. He received his spiritual training in Rishikesh, India, and disseminated his master's teachings in South Africa, Mauritius, Australia, and New Zealand.

Swamiji said that he had been specially commissioned by his master, Swami Sivananda to spread the gospel of goodness – the four words: “ Be good, do Good”.

[edit] Birth

Swamiji was born in Tanjore, South India on December 29, 1921

[edit] Death

Swami Venkatesananda took Mahasamadhi in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 2, 1982.

[edit] External links

• Website dedicated to Swami Venkatesananda's life and works
• Bhagavad Gita commentary by Swami Venkatesananda
• About Swami Venkatesananda by The Divine Life Society
• A talk by Swamiji on the Divine Life Society website
• The Divine Life Society Australia
• Satsang with Swami Venkatesananda