Swami Sankarananda Puri

Swami Sankarananda, the General Secretary (Administration) of IVS, is one of the first six disciples of Bhagavan to embrace sannyasa. Swamiji first met Bhagavan at the tender age of seventeen and was a constant companion to him for 35 years. He has had the privilege of accompanying Bhagavan on two European tours. As a renowned exponent of Vedanta, Swamiji has delivered lectures at numerous prestigious universities in India and Europe, spreading the message of Vedanta and Bhagavan. Additionally, he has authored several books on Vedanta, which have been translated into multiple international languages.