Sriman Srinivasa Venkatesa Iyengar Swami
Swami Sri Venkatesa Iyengar has profoundly influenced spiritual thought by expounding the principles of Gnana Yagnas across India, Nepal, and the USA. Between 1992 and 1998, One hundrund and eight (108) Sri Sudarsana Divyaprabandha Gnana Yagnas were performed, inspiring a new generation of youth who went on to form Sri Sudarsana Seva Samiti. This dedicated team carried forward Swami Ji’s vision by organizing 1,008 Sri Sudarsana Havans across various countries, including the US, India, Nepal, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, England, France, Italy, and Switzerland.
The culmination of these sacred efforts was the celestial event of Sri Sudarsana Homa and Chakra Snanam at the holy site of Kailash Manasarovar in the majestic Himalayas. This transformative milestone symbolized the union of divine energy and universal harmony, inspiring countless devotees worldwide and furthering the mission of spiritual awakening and service.
Profile of “Sudarsana Sriman” S. Venkatesa Iyengar Swami
Sriman S. Venkatesa Iyengar Swami, dedicated 45 years of his life by initiating, instilling and familiarizing spiritual services in India, Europe & USA. His Guru Sri H H PeddaJeeyar Swami ji had a premonition of his passion and blessed, the young swami after identifying Him. Therein he initiated Sri Iyengar into spiritual services at the early age of 12 years.
Vedic education (grassroots)
- Mastered 4000 Divyaprabandams at the age of 12 years at Srirangam
- Successfully completed with the “Vyakarana Siromani” of Madras University
- Attained a B.Ed degree from Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Govt. of India, New Delhi
Faculty of Sanskrit – Rendered his services at
- Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Chetput, Chennai
- Sri Ramakrishna Mutt, Mylapore Chennai
- Served as a faculty at Kendriya Vidyalaya – Viskhapatnam, Tirupathi, Hyderabad, &Bangalore
- Acharya at California Temple and for Jeeyar Educational Trust (JET)
Skills and Proficiency – He is fluent in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English, & Sanskrit languages.
Spiritual services
- Served at Srivari Temple, TTD and many Divyadesams as Adhyapakar
- Served in 90 Yagnas conducted by HH Srimannnarayana Ramanuja ChinnaJeeyar Swamiji all over India and Nepal.
- Founded Sri Sudarsana Yagnya Samiti and conducted 108 Sri Sudarsana Divyaprabandha Gnana Yagnas all over India and Nepal from 1992 to 1998.
- Successfully conducted 1008 Sri Sudarsana Havans all over India, Nepal, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong England, France, Italy, Switzerland, and all over USA
- Founded Divyaprabandha Parishad & conducted Divyaprabandhotsavams at Divyakshetrams in India and at New York, Washington DC, Houston, Pamona NY, & San Francisco
- Conducted Sri Ashtalakshmi Yagnyam at Tiruchanur, Tirupathi
- Conducted Laksha-Deepotsavams at Tiruchanur, Tirumala Hills & Bangalore
- Conducted Sri Sudarsana Havan& Chakra Snanam at Kailash Manasarovar.
- 9 Conducted spiritual tours to Mansarovar and Divya desams on several occasions.
Distinguished services in USA
- Began visiting US since 1994 to introduce, facilitate and conduct Sri Sudarsana Havan
- In the first of the series he initiated discourses on Tiruppavai in USA in the year 2000
- He carried out Divyaprabandhotsavams- At New York, Washington DC, Houston, Pomona NY, & San Francisco.
Social services:
- In 1995 he initiated Sri Venkatesa Vijaya Sadbhavana yatra from Tirumala Hills to Muktinath in Nepal to propagate the tradition and culture of Hinduism.
- He introduced inclusive introduction and made broad spread national integration by rising awareness, encouraged blood and eye donations
- From 1999 Swami Served as General Secretary, VikasaTarangini of Sri Sri Sri TridandiSrimannarayana Ramanuja ChinnaJeeyar Swamiji
- Invoked Shri Vishnu through Mass Chanting of Sri Vishnusahasranama at Basavanagudi, Bangalore.
- In 2008, he carried out TiruppavaiPrachara Yatra from Srivilliputtur to Srikurmam.
- In 2009 he oriented a spiritual odyssey and covered 30 locations through TiruppavaiPrachara Yatra from Srivilliputtur to Seattle
Recognition
- Honored by Sri KrishnapremiSwamigal
- Honored by Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal
- Honored by Sri Sankardayal Sharma, then President of India
- Honored by Sri SrirangamSrimadAndavanSwamigal
- Honored by HH. Sri VanamamalaiJeeyarSwamigal
Major Accomplishments : With the grace and Mangalasasanams of Acharyas and active participation of thousands of devotees, he fulfilled major accomplishments since 1992.
- He performed 108 Sri SudarsanaDivyaprabandha Gnana Yagnas – each 5 days at 108 holy places all over India & Nepal.
- In 1994, He carried out Sri Venkatesa Vijaya Sadbhavana Yatra from Tirupathi to Nepal.
- He organized 1008 Sri SudarsanaHomas all over India, Nepal, Singapore, France, UK & USA
- He structured and laid out Sri SudarsanaHavan& Sri VenkatesaMahaKratu for One full year at TIRUMALA HILLS in the year 2003-2004
- He established Sri Bhagawad Ramanuja DivyamangalaVigrahaSthapana at Muktinath, Nepal
- He organized Three Lakshadeepotsavams at Tirupathi, Tiruchanur& Bangalore.
- Organized Sri Maha Vishnu Yagam with 108 HomaKundams and Koti Deepa Mahotsavam at Tirupathi.
- Organized TiruppavaiPrachara Yatra from Srirangam to Seattle in USA
- Organized Sri Andal Vijaya Yatra from Srivilliputtur to Sri Kurmam
- Spearheaded annual tours to Sri Manasarovar at the request of devotees
- Raised funds for JET and other organizations
Conducted temple kumbhabhishekams for various temples in USA - Pioneered to establish various temples in different cities of USA
- Traveled all over the world for pravachanams