Sri Dushyanth Sridhar
Is one of the most sought-after public speakers in Sanātana Dharma who renders discourses in English & TamilDelivers discourses on Rāmāyana, Mahābhārata, Bhāgavata, Vishnu Purāna, Bhagavad Gitā, Vishnu Sahasranāma and Divya Prabanda in the upanyāsam, pravachanam or kālakshepam styleHas collaborated with eminent musicians to deliver discourses in the harikathā style and with renowned dancers in the kathā-nritya styleHas conceptualized, scripted and directed large dance productions such as Agre Pashyāmi, Rāmāyana Sudhā, Srinivāsam Prapadye, Aranganin Pādaiyil, Rāmānuja Darshanam, Bhāvayāmi Raghurāmam and Vedānta Desika Charitram with leading choreographersDelivers lectures to corporates and educational institutions besides speaking at renowned conclaves
Is known in households through his discourses in regional TV channels (Doordarshan Podhigai, SVBC, Sri Sankara, Star Vijay, Zee Tamil, Jaya, Polimer, Puthu Yugam)Is a sought-after panelist in National TV channels (like Republic TV, Times Now, CNN-News18,NewsX, IndiaToday, WION, NDTV)Has a wide spectrum of audience following on YouTube with 100 million views and 2500 videosHas rendered over 3500 discourses in 125 cities across 23 countries (Indiā, Sri Lankā, Bhutān, Nepāl, Chinā, Myānmar, Cambodiā, Indonesiā, Malaysiā, Singapore, Bahrain, UAE, Kenyā, Germany, Luxembourg, Denmārk, Switzerlānd, Belgium, UK, New Zealānd, Australiā, Canadā, USA)Has authored the 'National Best-Seller' Rāmāyaṇam (Volume 1) for HarperCollins India Publishers in 2024 and a coffee-table book in English titled Vedānta Desika – the peerless poet-preceptor, a critically acclaimed and best-selling book in its genre
Organizes Yātrās to temples of religious and architectural significance in collaboration with a leading tour agent. Till date, they have accompanied over 3500 pilgrims covering 65,000 miles in 220 days. They have visited over 200 temples in India, Nepāl, Bhutān, Bāli, Cambodiā and Sri LankāDirected & Produced the movie Sākuntalam, the award-winning Sanskrit movie that was a tribute for the Azadi ka Amrit MahotsavPenned the story, screenplay and dialogues for the movie Vedānta Desika that was produced by Mukthā Films, besides donning the role of the protagonistManages Desika Dayā - a public charitable and religious trust registered in Karnataka under section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961. A total of 9 million INR was cumulatively spent and facilitated towards various charitable and cultural activities
EducationHas learnt Sri Bhāshya, Gitā Bhāshya, Rahasya Traya Sāra, Bhagavad Vishaya, Satadushani and Tiruneduntāndagam from esteemed preceptors such as;Villivalam Sri Nārāyana Yatindra MahādesikaNāvalpākkam Sri Rāmānuja TātāchārCetlur Sri SrivatsāngāchārNelvoy Sri SowmyanārāyanāchārVillur Sri KarunākarāchārDevanārvilāgam Sri Sāranāthāchar
Has studied B.E (Hons) in Chemical Engineering & M.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (Pilani)Is a recipient of the prestigious Indian Academy of Sciences Fellowship, and subsequently interned at the Indian Institute of Science (Bengaluru)
Worked (full-time) in Multi-National Corporations for six years in the areas of market research and strategyServed (part-time) as a teaching faculty at a leading Business School for three years
Awards & Accolades2024
Rāma Bhakti Prachāra Mani Title by SASTRA Satsangh Pravacana Vācaspati Title by Sri V.Narayana Iyer Memorial Trust Pourānika Śiromaṇi Title by Srichakra Mahāmeru PeetamDharma Samrakshana Kainkarya Ratnam Title by Visankirtali TrustT S Bālakrishna Sāstrigal Award of Excellence from TSB Family Trust
2023
Vāk Vilāsa Amrita Ratnam Title by Amara Bharati Publications Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati National Eminence Award from SIES Institution
2022
Sat-sampradāya Prachāra Kesari Title by Sri Hayagreeva Vidyā PeetamBhāratiya Sanskriti Jāgran Puraskār Title by Carnatica Archival Centre
2021
Pravachana Ratna Mani Title by Poundareekapuram Srimad Andavan Ashramam
2018
Sarva Kalā Chudāmani Title by Sri Hayagreeva Vidyā PeetamNotable Alumnus Award from NSN Group of Institutions
2016
Harikathā Bhārati Title by Bhārat KalāchārYoung Achievers Award from Rotary International
2014
Bhāgawata Bhāswan Sri Anjan Nambudiri Memorial Award by Mahālingapuram Sri Ayyappan Bhakta Sabhā
2012
Global ‘30 under 30’ Award from BITSAA International
2010
Sollin Selvan Title by The South Indian Bhajana Samāj
2007
Best Parliamentarian Award from G D Birlā Memorial Foundation
2004
Best Outgoing Student Award from Kishkintā Theme ParkSchool Pupil leader Medal from NSN Group of Institutions
2000
Best Parliamentarian Award from C P Rāmaswāmi Aiyar Foundation
“this young upanyāsakar has been making waves in the city”
The Hindu | Jan 01, 2015 | Read more
“meet the modern upanyāsakar who connects to the young.”
The Hindu | Apr 03, 2014 | Read more
“no longer the forte of the old and wise, youngsters like Dushyanth too are drawing large crowds...”
The Hindu | Feb 06, 2015 | Read more
