Swami Sarvapriyananda
Spiritual Leader

Indian Kolkata, West Bengal

Quick Info

Profession	Spiritual Leader
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	10/03/1971
Age	55 years
Birthplace	Kolkata, West Bengal

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Bio/Wiki

Real name	Biswarup Mitra

Physical Stats & More

Height	170 cm
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Black (Semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB), Bhubaneswar
Educational Qualification	Business Management

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Career

Joined the Ramakrishna Math in 1994.
Received sannyasa (monastic vows) from Swami Ranganathananda in 2004.
Served as acharya (teacher) at the monastic probationers’ training center at Belur Math, India.
Served as vice principal of Deoghar Vidyapith Higher Secondary School.
Served as principal of Shikshanamandira Education College, Belur Math.
Appointed first registrar of the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Center.
Served as assistant minister of the Vedanta Society of Southern California starting December 2015.
Appointed Minister and spiritual leader (resident Swami) of the Vedanta Society of New York on 06/01/2017, succeeding Swami Tathagatananda.
Nagral Fellow at Harvard Divinity School for 2019-20.
International speaker on Vedanta and Advaita Vedanta philosophy at prestigious forums including TEDx, SAND, Google Talk, and Harvard University.
Participated in interfaith panels and seminars, including the World Parliament of Religions in Toronto and the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Engaged in dialogues with eminent thinkers including Rupert Spira, Rick Archer, David Chalmers, and Sam Harris.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Swami Sarvapriyananda is a spiritual leader from India affiliated with the Vedanta Society of New York.
2. Born in Kolkata, he was raised in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, by devout followers of the Ramakrishna Order.
3. From a young age, he immersed himself in the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda.
4. After completing his education at Xavier Institute of Management in Bhubaneswar, he joined the Ramakrishna Order in 1994.
5. In 2004, Swami Ranganathananda of the Ramakrishna Math order ordained him, and he took the name Swami Sarvapriyananda.
6. With years of experience, he became the leader of the Vedanta Society of New York in 2017.
7. Appointed as the first registrar of the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Center, he has served in various educational roles within the Ramakrishna Order.
8. Swami Sarvapriyananda often shares his insights on Advaita Vedanta philosophy at conferences worldwide.
9. An authority on Darshan Indian philosophy, he moved to the U.S. in 2017 to join the Vedanta Society of Southern California.
10. Participating in prestigious programs like the Harvard Divinity School’s Nagral Fellowship, he emphasizes spiritual growth in his teachings.
11. Despite initial objections, his family now supports his choice to become a monk.
12. Known for his lectures at universities and events like TEDx, he advocates for a deeper understanding of religion and spirituality.
13. Swami Sarvapriyananda has authored books like "What is Vedanta?" and has critiqued the commercialization of yoga in contemporary society.
14. Swami Sarvapriyananda has authored books like "What is Vedanta?", "Sat Chit Ananda: The Philosophy of the Upanishads", "Mahavakya: The Essence of Vedanta", and "Fullness & Emptiness: Vedanta and Buddhism".
15. His parents and grandparents were initiated devotees in the Ramakrishna Order tradition.
16. He initially aspired to become a pilot before dedicating his life to finding God.
17. An authority on Darshan Indian philosophy and the Upanishads, he moved to the U.S. in 2017 to join the Vedanta Society of New York.
18. His YouTube talks on Vedanta are extremely popular globally.
19. Swami Sarvapriyananda has authored books including Sat Chit Ananda: The Philosophy of the Upanishads, Mahavakya: The Essence of Vedanta, and Fullness & Emptiness: Vedanta and Buddhism.

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