Indian writer
Aralumallige Parthsarathy (born 22 March 1948, Bangalore, India) is an international scholar in the field of Dasa Sahitya, which values the culture of the historic Bhakthi movement, practiced through centuries in the Hindu devotional movement Haridasa Sahitya and descended from the Indian philosopher and theologian Madhwacharya. He has authored 52 books and 35 audio CDs, has undertaken international lecture tours, and is an award recipient.
Life and work.
Aralumallige Parthasarathy was born in Aralumallige village in Bangalore district in 1948 and lives in Bangalore. He is a retired lecturer from MES College in Bangalore.
In addition to books that Parthasarathy authored on the topic of Dasa Sahitya and Vishnu Sahasranama, he has also written books on the topic of literature. His works include audio CDs on the scriptures of Dasa Sahitya, Bhagavatha, Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana. He writes and lectures on these topics and Indian culture. He has delivered more than 4,000 lectures, and is the founder of the Vishnu Sahasranama movement. He has delivered 308 Bhagavatha Saptaha programs in English and Kannada in different countries.
Dr. Aralumallige is the chairman of Vishnusahasranama Trust India. He is also the chairman of Haridasa Academy Karnataka. He was the honorary member of Karnataka Sahithya Academy.
A street in Girinagar, Bangalore has been named after him.
Lecture tours.
Dr. Parthasarathy has toured in India and abroad, delivering lectures on Dasa Sahitya, Ramayana, Bhagavath Geetha, Vishnusahasranama, Bhakthi Bhagavatha, Sundarakanda, Shiva Panchakshari Mantra, Rudram and Chamakam, and self-help. His has delivered lectures in the United States and toured Europe, Oceania, southeast Asia, and Gulf countries.
Awards and honours.
He has been awarded the Karnataka government Rajyothsava Award in the year 1999.
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