Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji

Spiritual leader

Indian Arthamuru village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionSpiritual leader
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/11/1956
Age69 years
BirthplaceArthamuru village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India

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Bio/Wiki

Birth nameArthamuri Sriman Narayana Charyulu
Name givenSri Tridandi Srimannarayana Ramanuja Chinna Jeeyar Swami

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Personal Life

Date of Birth03/11/1956
BirthplaceArthamuru village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India
Zodiac signScorpio (according to his date of birth) Libra (according to his official website)
NationalityIndian
SchoolSri Gowthami Vidya Petam Oriental High School in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
ReligionThenkalai tradition of Sri Vaishnavism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot known
Family
FatherAkulamannada Chilakamarri Venkatacharyulu
MotherAkulamannada Chilakamarri Alivelu Manga Thayaru
SiblingsThree sisters and a brother

Career

Honours2023: Honoured with the Padma Bhushan Award by the Government of India under the ‘Others-Spiritualism’ category

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji is a renowned Indian religious and humanitarian leader and philosopher.
2. He was born on the auspicious day of Diwali.
3. His grandfather trained him in the Vaishnava tradition.
4. At the age of 23, he became an ascetic and the leader of Srimad Ubhaya Vedantha Acharya Peetam.
5. Chinna Jeeyar Swamy advocates for peace and harmony using yoga, meditation, and ancient spiritual teachings.
6. He always welcomes those who wish to meet him.
7. He has conducted numerous Samasrayanas or Pancha Samskaras ceremonies.
8. Chinna Jeeyar Swamy founded various educational institutions and non-profit organizations.
9. He adheres to the Thenkalai tradition of Sri Vaishnavism.
10. Proficient in Tamil and English, he communicates effectively in both languages.
11. He is among the rare Jiyars who accept disciples from non-brahmin backgrounds.
12. Chinna Jeeyar Swamy was instrumental in erecting Ramanuja Charya Swami's statue in Hyderabad.
13. He deeply reveres Ramanujacharya and follows his teachings rigorously.
14. Maintaining a neutral stance, he refrains from involvement in politics.
15. He took sannyasa in 1980 and became the head of Srimad Ubhaya Vedantha Acharya Peetam at Nadigaddapalem in 1981.
16. He founded Jeeyar Educational Trust (JET) and Vikasa Tarangini for spiritual and social service activities.
17. In 1983, he established a Vedic University under JET to teach Vedas, Upanishads, and Vedangas free of cost.
18. He is a pioneer in animal welfare, conducting free veterinary and preservation camps.
19. He established India's first junior and degree colleges for the blind, where students use laptops for exams.
20. He founded schools for tribals in remote areas and the fishermen community, providing free education, clothing, boarding, and lodging.
21. In 1985-1988, during drought in Andhra Pradesh, he performed a 9-day Varuna Yagna in Hyderabad, followed by heavy rains.
22. He is the founder and inspirer of the Statue of Equality project commemorating Ramanujacharya.
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