BIO-DATA OF SRI LA SRI SWAMY OMKARANANDA

HEAD ONGARA ASHRAM

Sri la sri Omkarananada Swamigal a living saint has his ashram in Pondicherry.An extermely simple person he advocates the path of Meditation for a healthy,happy and fruitful life.Swamiji's"VETTAVELI DHYANAM"(literally translated means Meditation in the open space)is a powerful tool for the cleansing of the mind and body.His mass meditation programmes organised in the beaches of Pondicherry and Marina of Chennai energies the air and pulsates every nerve.His disciples conduct meditation programmes on every full moon day in various prominent centres in TamilNadu.He is the auther of more than 32 books and he also edits a MONTHLY TAMIL MAGAZINE "OMKARAM"since 1972.Needless to say that these books reveal his divine power and the blessings he has received from his guru and mentor MAYAVARAM PARA BRHAMMA SATGURU OM SRI SITTHAR SWAMIGALin tamilnadu.

certain personal details about swamiji

Name: R.N. JayanarayanaKannan

Father's Name: Narayanaswamy(Mahasiththar)

Mother's Name:Rajammal(Mathaji Siththar)

Sister's Name:Mani

Date Of Birth:19-1-1937

Star:Revathi

Gothram:KoundinyaGothram

Deeksha Name:Omkarananda Swamigal

Place of birth:Parangipettai

Educational Qualification :B.A.(ECO),B.Ed.Guru : om sri siddar Swamigal,Mayiladudurai.

Other Attainment: Recevied Deeksha in the grave yard.Well versed in Numerology ,Astrology ,Veda Sashtras and Siddhanatha & SiddhaMedicines.

1)YEAR 1972:

"Omkaram"-bilingual monthly magazine was released by sri GnanandaSwamigal of Tapovanam in Tamilnadu .This Magazine continues to serve in the same of Spiritualism and is circulated to all prominent libraries in Tamilnadu.This Magazine is Edited and authored by Swamiji.

2)YEAR1975:

First Open Space Meditation Programme was conducted at Podicherry beach

3)YEAR 1978:

"GnanaBhoomi"a spiritual research publication about the saints and seers who lived in and around Pondicherry was released.This book was released by the then Chief Secretary of Pondicherry Mr.E.S.Parthasarathi in the presence of Chief Minister Mr Subbareddiar and Sethurama Chettiar Ex.M.P.

4):*YEAR1979

"Omkara Maha Saba" a spiritual out fit was opened at Pondicherry.

5)*Year1981

World peace conference organised at Pondicherry and postal Stamp was relesed to mark the important occassion.

*Year1982 World Hindu Religion Conference at Srilanka Swamiji was one of the 32 delegates to take part in the conference.

*YEAR 1984

Open Space meditation for World peace and Nuclear disarmament was conducted at Pondicherry Beach.

*YEAR 1985

World peace march for 100 KM in Pondicherry was organised.

*YEAR 1986

World peace conference at Pondicherry Chief Minister and Judjes participated "GAJA POOJA" a worship of gigantic tuskers in a single location at Coimbatore was organised.The 108 tuskers was brought from various places from Kerala.This was a mamoth function.

*YEAR1989

World peace conference at Thirubuvanam near Pondicherry Where Senior and Vice chancellor Dr. Venkatasubramaniam and other dignitaries participated.

*YEAR 1991 A huge Congregation at Thiruvannamalai temble to recite One Crore 'Pachatcharam' in one single night ,was organised succesfully. 7000 sadhus and yogis took part on the occassion."Giri Vala Pooja" was performed.

*YEAR 1992

World pece Spiritual conference at "Kancheepuram" .Eminent lawyers , judjes,saints,and administrators participated in the paada pooja. A meeting on "Terrorism and its prevention"organised at Pondicherry.Many judjes participated.

*YEAR 1933

More Meditation programme at Pondicherry beach was organised. 'Gnana Geethai" a book released at kanthakootam by Chief Justice Thanikachalam.

*YEAR1994

"Open Space Meditation "book was released in Tamil at Kanthakottam.This is a fascinating book narrating the experiences of Swamiji and his unique meditation concepts.This book was released by Justice D.Raju of Tamilnadu High Court. Spiritual camp at Kollimalai,hills study of herbs,etc,.Many of Swamiji's,devotees participated.

*YEAR1995

"Chitr pournami" open space meditation programme at Pondicherry

*YEAR1996

Release of the book"Aanmigathil Aayiram"a book with questions and answers.It is in Tamil.

*YEAR1997

"Open Space Meditation" English book relesed at Thiruvateeswarar Thirukkovil,padi,Chennai.Thi book was translated by sri Umamaheswaran. -Release of souvenir to commemorate Swamiji's 60th birthday "SanthoshaMalar"at pondicherry and other dignitaries participated.Relase of Swamiji's books uttradhum Unarndadhum Nee Vaazvendum World 2000 AD C Convention.

*YEAR1998

temble was built in the memory of Swamiji's Guru "Gnana Siddhar Swamigal"at pudupattinam.This unique temble is the abode of 18 Siddhr or Seers of Tamilnadu,India.This is the only one of its kind and dictates to the Guru Parambara or Guru Heritage.

*YEAR 1999

A burial Shelter at the cost of 'One Lakh' was built dedicated to the memory of Swamiji's mother at the grave yard ground at pudupattinam for public use. -A book on his mother Mathji Siddhar was relased by Justice Raju Chif Justice of Himachalpradesh. -A book was released at kanthakottam ,to mark the anniversary of Mathji Siddhar's Sammadhi day.A grand function was organised at Pondicherry. Havans(Yagams)were performed and Maheswara poojai conduted.The function was attended by Mr.Theni C.Jayakumar ,minister Pondicherry Government. -Weel versed in Bhagavath Gita,his discourses bring out various other dimensions of this great epic.A book"Geethai- Oru pudhiya nokkam"is in the anvil. -a temble for Mataji Siddhar is under construction at pudupttinam. -Swamiji also visits various cities to participated in spiritual discourses and conferences regularly. -He is Widely travelled all over India and is respected and revered for his ,knowledge and thought provoking speeches.

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