Swami Gururethnam (born 30 May 1974 ) also known as Swami Gururethnam Jnana Thapaswi is an Indian spiritual leader and General Secretary of Thiruvananthapuram Shantigiri Ashram founded by Karunakara Guru.[1][2][3][4]

Swami Gururetnam
Personal life
Born(1974-05-00)May 1974
Cherthala, Alapuzha, Kerala, India
Religious life
ReligionGuru Parampara
Senior posting
GuruKarunakara Guru

Biography

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Swami Gururethnam was born on 30 May 1974 in Cherthala. He completed his education at SB College Cherthala . In 1995, he worked as the Ernakulam District Head of Trio Pharma in Ahmedabad.During this time that he met Navjyotishri Karunakara Guru, which was a major turning point in his life In 1999, he chose the celibate life before the ascetic life.[5][6][7]

Ashram Activities

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In 1997,Swami Gururethnam started his ashram life as a partner in the medicine supply chain of Shantigiri Ashram. Involved in youth welfare activities of the Shantigiri Ashram. After his ordination, Swami made the health sector of Shantigiri more active by prioritizing the field of emergency services and philanthropy. It was during this period that Shantigiri's Siddha Medical College in Thiruvananthapuram and Ayurveda Medical College in Palakkad were established. Swami Gururetnam has been a member of the Ashram Board of Directors since 13 September 2003.[8] From May 2009, he was the organizing secretary of the ashram. Since September 6, 2019, he has been managing the Ashram activities as the General Secretary.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "'Santhigiri Ashram gives message of secularism: Ex-Nepal PM". The New Indian Express.
  2. ^ "മതസൗഹാർദ്ദം, ശാന്തിദൂത്, സമൂഹ നന്മ ; ഇവരുടെ സൗഹൃദം നാടിന് സന്ദേശം". ManoramaOnline.
  3. ^ "Poorna Kumbha Mela Held At Santhigiri Ashram | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Reception accorded to Jnana Thapaswi". The New Indian Express.
  5. ^ "മമ്മൂട്ടിയെ വര്‍ഗീയവാദിയായി ചിത്രീകരിക്കരുതെന്ന് സ്വാമി ഗുരുരത്‌നം ജ്ഞാനതപസി". 9 January 2015.
  6. ^ Staff Reporter (September 20, 2021). "'Narcotic jihad' controversy | Religious leaders meet to 'heal wounds'". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  7. ^ "Chithra Sancharam: An encouraging platform for aspiring artists". The New Indian Express.
  8. ^ "The barrierless altar". The New Indian Express.
  9. ^ Staff Reporter (September 12, 2022). "Bharat Jodo Yatra crosses capital amid enthusiasm". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  10. ^ "A spiritual wonder set to bloom". Deccan Herald. May 29, 2010.