Quick Info
| Profession | Self-styled Godman, Author, Professor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Odisha, India |
Latest News about Swami Chaitanyananda
A Delhi court sent Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati to five days of police custody after he was taken into custody in connection with allegations of sexual harassment, molestation, forgery, and impersonation. Investigators also examined alleged financial irregularities linked to the institute and related trusts. The case continued to develop alongside separate proceedings on cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy charges.
Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, a self-styled godman and former director of the Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management in Delhi, was booked over allegations of sexually harassing female students. Multiple complainants accused him of sending obscene messages, making unwanted physical contact, and using threats related to academic consequences to pressure them, leading police to expand the investigation. The institute distanced itself from him, and he later evaded arrest as the case drew wider public attention.
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Parthasarathy |
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| Full Name | Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Bald |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
Family
| Father | Gahananandji Puri |
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Career
| Overview | Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati is a self-styled godman and former director of the Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management in Vasant Kunj, South Delhi, where he served for 12 years. He is affiliated with the Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham and claims to be a senior disciple of Swami Dayananda Saraswati of Arsha Vidya, having studied the Rashtanatraya of Shastras (Upanishads, Brahma Sutras, and Bhagavad Gita) under his tutelage for over 12 years. He has authored 28 books and is described as a noted professor. |
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| Notable Works | 28 published books on spiritual and management topics |
| Recognition | Distinguished Fellow of All Indian Management Association, Nominated as Permanent Representing Member of India to an important UN Forum, Editor-in-Chief of international research journals Abhinava Prabandhan and The Politieconomy |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Originally from Odisha, he has been a monk of the Santana Vedic Tradition and is a senior disciple of Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati ji. | |
| 2. He has accumulated several postdoctoral degrees and received seven honorary Doctor of Literature degrees from various universities. | |
| 3. For over a decade, he has been linked to the Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management in New Delhi. | |
| 4. He has recently faced serious allegations regarding inappropriate conduct towards female students, which have led to an ongoing police investigation. | |
| 5. In past years, he faced multiple allegations of fraud and molestation. | |
| 6. He studied the Rashtanatraya of Shastras (Upanishads, Brahma Sutras, and Bhagavad Gita) under Swami Dayananda Saraswati for more than 12 years. | |
| 7. He is known for his work on Indian Wisdom for Leadership & Management and classifications of Indian scriptures for modern thought and needs. | |
| 8. Originally from Odisha, he adopted the monastic name Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati following formal Sannyasa initiation, renouncing his birth name. | |
| 9. He is a monk of the Santana Vedic Tradition of Arsha Vidya Order, Shankara Lineage. | |
| 10. He has a documented history of legal issues, with molestation and fraud complaints filed against him in 2006, 2009, and 2016. | |
| 11. He has faced serious allegations of sexual harassment, with over 15 women students accusing him of abusive language, unwanted physical contact, and sending obscene messages. | |
| 12. Authorities have pursued him across multiple states including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand. |