Siddeswara Krupa
Siddeswara Krupa
Siddeswara Krupa
Discourse on
By
Sri Siddheswarananda Bharati Swami, formerly known as Dr. Prasadaraya Kulapati, was
born on 23rd Jan. 1937 at Elchur, Prakasam Dt., Andhra Pradesh into the Potaraju family
– a family with a rich literary tradition of four generations of poets and scholars. Swamiji
learned Sanskrit and Telugu traditionally and by age nineteen he had already gained fame
for his asu-kavitvam, and avadhanam skills. Having secured a B.A. from Guntur Hindu
College, M.A. and Ph.D from Sree Venkateswara University, Swamiji returned to Guntur
Hindu College in 1956 and worked over the next 40 years as a Lecturer, Professor, Head
of Dept. and retired as its Principal in 1998. During his glorious literary career Sri Swamiji
was honored by various organizations with titles such as “Avadhani Saraswati”, “Sahiti
Sarvabhouma”, “Saraswati Kanthabharana”, “Rupaka Samrat”, “Kavita Sudhakara” etc.
Sri Swamiji has attained several siddhis and has realized the highest spiritual states. Sri
Swamiji has enjoyed fruitful spiritual relationships with such renowned masters such as
Jillellamoodi Amma, Rasa Yogi Sri Radhika Prasad Maharaj and His Holiness Mouna
Swami of Courtalam.
His Holiness Sri Siddheswarananda became the 5th Pontiff of the 95 year old Sri
Siddheswari Peetham, Courtallam, TN on 19 Dec, 2002. His Holiness will be visiting the
Bay Area during the period 17th -22nd June 2011.
Contacts:
Anand Gundu; Email: [email protected]
Sivakumar Patibanda; Phone: 510 579 6121; Email: [email protected]