# Aralumallige Parthasarathy

Aralumallige Parthsarathy (born 22 March 1948, Bangalore, India) is an international scholar in the field of Dasa Sahitya, which values the culture of the historic Bhakthi movement, practiced through centuries in the Hindu devotional movement Haridasa Sahitya and descended from the Indian philosopher and theologian Madhwacharya. He has authored 52 books and 35 audio CDs, has undertaken international lecture tours, and is an award recipient.

## Life and work

Aralumallige Parthasarathy was born in Aralumallige village in Bangalore district in 1948 and lives in Bangalore. He is a retired lecturer from MES College in Bangalore.
In addition to books that Parthasarathy authored on the topic of Dasa Sahitya and Vishnu Sahasranama, he has also written books on the topic of literature. His works include audio CDs on the scriptures of Dasa Sahitya, Bhagavatha, Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana. He writes and lectures on these topics and Indian culture. He has delivered more than 4,000 lectures, and is the founder of the Vishnu Sahasranama movement. He has delivered 308 Bhagavatha Saptaha programs in English and Kannada in different countries.
Dr. Aralumallige is the chairman of Vishnusahasranama Trust India. He is also the chairman of Haridasa Academy Karnataka. He was the honorary member of Karnataka Sahithya Academy.
A street in Girinagar, Bangalore has been named after him.

## Lecture tours

Dr. Parthasarathy has toured in India and abroad, delivering lectures on Dasa Sahitya, Ramayana, Bhagavath Geetha, Vishnusahasranama, Bhakthi Bhagavatha, Sundarakanda, Shiva Panchakshari Mantra, Rudram and Chamakam, and self-help. His has delivered lectures in the United States and toured Europe, Oceania, southeast Asia, and Gulf countries.

## Books

* Vishnu sahasra Nama (English)
* Vishnu sahasra Nama (Kannada)
* Haridasara 10000 Haadugalu (2000 pages Megabook)
* Jagannatha Dasa Samputa
* Purandara dasara Saaviraaru Hadugalu
* Purandara dasara Janapriya Keerthanaigalu
* Kanakadasara Janapriya Keerthanegalu
* Haridasara 101 Apporva Suladigalu
* Haridasa Ugabhoga Samputa
* Manava Janma doddadu (500 pages felicitation volume)
* Eesa beku iddu Jaisabeku (400 pages felicitation volume)
* Vija dasa Namana
* Haridasaru kanda Sri Krishna
* Aralumallige Amrutha Nudigalu
* Haridasara 4500 Haadugalu
* Vadiraja Samputa
* Sripadaraja Samputa
* Vyasaraaja Samputa
* Haridasa Jhenkara Tarangin
* Purandara Samputa-I
* Purandara Samputa-II
* DasaSahitya Vaibahva
* Janapriya Bhajana Samputa
* Ranga Vittala
* Dasa Sahitya Vahini
* Siri Krishna
* Vaikuntha Varnane
* Madhwacharyaru
* Samskruti Purusharu
* Kalaa Tapaswi
* Prachalita
* Prakatita
* Vinyaasa
* Kriti Vimarshe
* Sarvamoola
* Principles of Management
* Principles of Marketing
* Hoovu Haavu Theertha
* Yathikula Chakravarthy Vignana Nidhi Theertharu
* Dasa Sahithya Sahara (1000 pages felicitation volume)
* Mahatthagi Chinthisu - bruhatthagi saadhisu - biography
* Simple secrets of Super success

## Audio CDs and Cassettes

* Bhagavad geetha
* Bhagavatha
* Raamayana
* Bhagavad geetha
* Guru Raghavendra Namana
* Vadiraja Namana
* KanakaDasa Namana
* VijayaDasa Namana
* UgaBhogagalu
* Thulasi Mahatme
* Gayathri Mahatme
* Purandara Namana
* Powerful Personality Development
* Values and Meditation: Secrets of Super Success
* Vishnusahasranama (English)
* Vishnusahasranama (Kannada)

## Awards and honours

He has been awarded the Karnataka government Rajyothsava Award in the year 1999.

### Titles conferred

* Karnataka Rajyothsava Prashasthi - Karnataka Government, November 1999
* Vidya Vaachaspathi - Sripdaraja Mutt
* Daasasahithya Pradyumna - New York Kannada Koota
* Sahithya Samshodhana Vachaspathi - Sri Vyasaraj Mutt
* Daasa Sahithya Dhureena - Sri Uttaradi Mutt Swamiji
* Daasa Sahithya Rathnakara - Vishwa Madhwa Sangha, USA
* Haridaasa Sahitya Chaktravarthy - VMS Washington DC
* Daasa Sahithya Prachara Praveena - Kannada Institute of America - Michigan, USA
* Daasa Sahithya Choodamani - Thekkatte Naagaveniyamma Trust
* Haridasa Sahithya Bhaskara - Akhila Karnataka Dasasahithya Academy
* Sri Krishnanuugraha Prashati - Paryaya Sri Sode Mutt Swameeji
* State Award - Karnataka State Social Welfare and Cultural Society, 1992
* Haridasa Sahithya Bhushana - Udupi Pejawar Swameeji
* Haridasa Sahithya Nalina Chandrika - All India Dwaitha Philosophy Conference
* Karnataka Bhakthi Samrat - Cauveri Kannada Koota, Washington DC
* Haridaasa Kulabhooshana - Mantralaya Sri Raghavendira Swamy Mutt
* Karnataka Vidyanidhi - Qutar Kannada Sangha