Chinna Jeeyar Swamy was an Indian religious guru and yogi, famous for his spiritual treatises on Sri Vaishnavaism. He was one of the youngest acaryas in India and mastered different branches of Vedic Dharma. In 2023, he was awarded the title of Padma Shri.
Wiki/Biography
Chinna Jeeyar Swamy was born as Arthamuri Sriman Narayana Charyulu on Saturday, November 3, 1956, in Arthamuru village, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India (age 66; as of 2022). According to his date of birth, his zodiac sign is Scorpio; however, according to his official website, his zodiac sign is Libra. He attended Sri Gowthami Vidya Petam Oriental High School in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. After the death of her father, Chinna Jeeyar started saving money to support her family.
Chinna Jeeyar Swamy in his youth
appearance
Height: 5′7”
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: brown
family and caste
He comes from a Tamil family.
Parents and siblings
His father Akulamannada Chilakamarri Venkatacharyulu died when Chinna Jeeyar was very young. Akulamannada Chilakamarri Alivelu Manga Thayaru, mother of Chinna Jeeyar, passed away on September 11, 2020, at Chinna Jeeyar Swami Ashram in Muchintal, Shamshabad Mandal.
Photos of Chinna Jeeyar Swamy’s mother Alivelu Manga Thayaru
Chinna Jeeyar has three sisters and one brother.
wife
There is not much information about his marital status.
other relatives
His grandfather Tridandi Srimannarayana Ramanuja Jeeyar (also known as Peeda Jeeyar Swami) mentored him and taught him in Vaishnava Sanskrit, Tamil and other Hindu scriptures.
Chinna Jeeyar Swamy and Peeda Jeeyar Swami
religion
Chinna Jeeyar Swamy follows the Tekalai tradition of Sri Vaishnavism, a sect within the Hindu Vaishnava tradition. Senkarai tradition is inspired by the reverence of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu.
Profession
adopt asceticism
Jeeyar was trained in the Vaishnava tradition by his grandfather, Pedda Jeeyar Swamy. After her death in 1981, 23-year-old Chinna Jeeyar began practicing asceticism and became the head of Srimad Ubhaya Vedantha Acharya Peetam in Nadigadapalem village in Andhra Pradesh. Since then, he has performed Samathrayana thousands of times. According to him, the kainkarya (services) he understands include providing education for tribal children, providing shelter for the elderly, orphans, disabled people, vulnerable groups and other modern social services. He performed many Vedic rituals, sacrifices and Homan rituals for the prosperity and welfare of mankind. He recruited young people to spread Ramanuja’s message and deliver speeches on various subjects.
Build an organization
Jaya Education Trust (JET)
Jeeyar Educational Trust is a non-profit organization established in 1982 by Chinna Jeeyar Swamy. Since then, the organization has been providing charitable and charitable services in India and internationally. JET established various schools of Vedic studies and provided education to many Vedic scholars. Later, Jiya Education Trust expanded its branches in many places, including Hyderabad (1983), Narayan Kund, Nepal (1985), Rajahmundry, India (1991), Madras, India (1993) and JET USA Inc. (1995). The trust helps educate students in the Vedic tradition. In 1984, Chinna Jeeyar Swamy established the Jeeyar Educational Trust Vedic University on the south bank of the Krishna river in Sitanagaram, Guntur district. The school started with 70 students. On May 3, 1987, he established the Pancharathra Agama School at Kakatiya Cement Factory, Jagayapetta, Andhra Pradesh.
Chinna Jeeyar Swamy wishes his students
Vikasa Tarangini
In 1992, he founded another non-profit service organization, Vikasa Tarangini. The organization provides free education, healthcare services, free cancer screening camps for women, disaster relief activities, pure drinking water, clothing and free food services and animal welfare camps to the blind and children of poor tribal and fishermen. Under the leadership of Vikasa Tarangini, he spearheaded many spiritual and service activities benefitting several communities.
Chinna Jeeyar Swamy feeds cows in Gaushala, Hyderabad
dispute
Summon the Tribal Goddess
In 2022, Telangana Rashtra Samithi supporters expressed their anger over Chinna Jeeyar Swamy’s “disrespect” towards Indian politician K. Chandrasekhar Rao during the inauguration of Ramanujacharya’s ‘Equality Statue’. Rao reportedly stayed away from the inauguration events and subsequent inauguration ceremonies as KCR’s name was removed from the plaque on the statue unveiled by Narendra Modi. On March 16, 2022, a video of Chinna Jeeyar surfaced online in which the Vedic philosopher mocked the tribal goddess Jatara Sammakka-Sarakka. Chinna Jeeyar questions the origin and relevance of Sammakka and Sarakka because according to him, unlike other Brahman gods, they did not descend from the sky. In the video, he calls the goddesses “just forest gods” and says:
Unfortunately, even politicians and big businessmen are chasing these cheap gods. “
Chinna Jeeyar’s remarks reportedly hurt the sentiments of the adivasi community, following which the association lodged a complaint against him at the Chikkadpally police station in Hyderabad. Some indigenous and tribal associations have slammed Chinna Jeeyar Swamy for insulting their traditional deities Sammakka and Saralamma and insisted he apologize for his remarks, saying:
This is the largest tribal festival in all of Asia. He insulted hundreds of thousands of tribesmen. “
In an interview, Chinna Jeeyar defended himself saying that he did not insult the indigenous people and said:
The Vikasa Tarangini Trust probably does more for indigenous communities than any other trust in India, and they do not discriminate on the basis of religion or caste. I could have said something, but I won’t say it today. I said this probably 20 years ago. “
hatred towards non-vegetarians
On January 17, 2022, leaders of Kula Vivaksha Porata Samiti, Telangana Vidyavanthula Vedika, Inti Party, Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti, Yerukala Sangam and several organizations representing Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe issues petitioned the Nalgonda Town-II Police to arrest Sri Vaishnava Pope Chinna Jeeyar Swamy, reason: Chinna Swamy After a video of his went viral, mocking the eating habits of certain communities, he laughed and said,
If you eat pork, you will only think like a pig. If you eat mutton, you’ll just be like a goat and go with the flow because your own brain has stopped working. If you take an egg, you’re just going to be like a chicken – pecking at the dirt, messing around, and eating what’s in it. ”
Honors and Qualifications
In 2023, he was awarded the Padma Shri in the category of Spiritualism for his services to millions of people over four decades.
2023 Padma Winners List
Facts/Trivia
- According to his official website, he was born on the day of Diwali.
- When he became a sadhu, his name was changed to Sri Tridandi Srimannarayana Ramanuja Chinna Jeeyar Swami.
- Chinna Jeeywar Swamy carries Tridanda with him, just like the people who live in Tridandi Sanyasa.
- Chinna Jeeyar Swamy performed the Maha Yajna in Tirumala Hills for 1008 kundas, which is said to have shaken seven mountains. The 108 Sri Rama Krathus were started by Sri Pedda Jeeyar Swamiji (his grandfather) but after he attained Siddhi, Chinna Jeeyar Swamy completed them and fulfilled the wishes of their Acharya.
- He was an ardent follower of the Indian Hindu philosopher, guru and social reformer Ramanujacharya.
- He is fluent in multiple languages including Tamil and English.
- He was one of the few jiyars who accepted non-Brahmin disciples.
- He is the torchbearer of the Vaiṣṇava tradition.
- In 2017, he proposed to Narendra Modi plans to celebrate the 1000th birth anniversary of Ramanujacharya Swami and talked about installing a 216-foot tall statue of Ramanu in Hyderabad Matter of metal statue of Jaicharya Swami.
Chinna Jeeyar Swamy and Narendra Modi discuss placement of Ramanuja Charya Swami in Hyderabad
- He designed and planned the Statue of Equality, a statue dedicated to Manujacharya in Hyderabad, India. Narendra Modi unveiled the statue on February 5, 2022.
Chinna Jeeyar stands in front of Equality Statue in Hyderabad
- He was also a pioneer in the field of animal welfare, often conducting free veterinary camps and animal protection camps.
- In 1981, Chinna Jeeyar Swamy went to Badarinath, the residence of Lord Narayana, to perform penance and recite Ashtakshali Maha ·Ashtakshari Maha Manthram.
- In 2013, he presided over the inauguration of the 32nd state session of the Indian Parliament (ABVP). )
- Many eminent personalities across the globe expressed their admiration for the leader after attending an event organized by Jiya Education Trust. On June 17, 2012, Mr. Masanori Nakano, Consul General of the Embassy of Japan, his wife and Mr. Takeshi Yamane visited Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji to pay their respects and express their gratitude to JET for providing appropriate assistance when they encountered difficulties. Tsunami. they said,
We are deeply touched by your concern and help. Our people are deeply touched by the help. “
Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji with Mr. Masanori Nakano, his wife and Mr. Tsuyoshi Yamane on June 17, 2012
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education