Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam, Dakshinamanaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

CEO and Administrator

On January 25, 2024, Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peethadheeshwara Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam appointed Guru Seva Nirata Sri PA Murali as the Chief Executive Officer & Administrator of Sringeri Math in place of Guruseva Dhurina Sri V.R. Gowrishankar.

Sri P A Murali, the son of Smt Gomathi & Sri PV Ananthasubramaniam, was brought up in a family whose Kulaguru is the Sringeri Jagadguru. His grandfather, Sri R Venkateswara Iyer, a lawyer from Tirunelveli had organised the camp of Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji in Pathai (Tamil Nadu) in 1957. Sri P A Murali’s father in law, Sri Venkateswaran was an ardent devotee of Jagadguru Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji and Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and was blessed to receive Sannyasa under the guidance of the Sringeri Jagadguru.

Given such a family background, Sri P A Murali grew up with natural devotion to the Sringeri Jagadgurus. A commerce graduate of AM Jain College, Chennai, he moved to Bengaluru in 1978 and became a Chartered accountant. With over three decades of professional experience in various corporate roles where he held executive positions including those of Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer, Sri PA Murali brings a unique blend of professional acumen and deep commitment to Sringeri Math.

After ending his professional career in 2015, Sri PA Murali has been actively involved in various dharmic activities of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, contributing both through personal service and philanthropy. He has also served the 37th Acharya, Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam during various Vijaya Yatras. Subsequently, Sri Murali gained additional insight and expertise by assuming some responsibilities of the Math.

In 2022, as part of the Divya Saptati Mahotsava conducted in commemoration with the 70th birth year celebrations of Jagadguru Sri Mahasannidhanam, Sri PA Murali was awarded the “Bharati Tirtha Puraskara” by Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam.

During the Sharada Sharan Navaratri Mahotsava in 2023, he was honoured with the title “Guru Seva Nirata” by Sri Mahasannidhanam for his dedicated Guru seva.

Presently, as per the order of the Jagadguru Sri Mahasannidhanam, Guru Seva Nirata Sri PA Murali has commenced serving as the Administrator & CEO of Sringeri Math with effect from January 25, 2024. 

As this decision has been made taking into consideration Sri Gowrishankar’s advancing age and indifferent health, all officials at Sringeri, branch Maths, affiliated institutions, various charitable trusts under the auspices of the Sharada Peetham, institutions (of other trusts) functioning under the auspices of the Sharada Peetham, as well as devotees will henceforth interact and work with CEO Sri PA Murali in all matters.

 
  • Just as in this body, the embodied one passes through boyhood, youth, and old age, so does one pass into another body. With reference to this (birth, aging and death), the wise man is not disturbed. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • An object continues to be dear as long as one derives pleasure from it and it is detested for the duration that it causes pain. The same object cannot be always liked or disliked. Sometimes, that which is not dear may become dear. Moreover, that which was loveable can turn unpleasant. The Atma, towards which affection never wanes, is always the most beloved. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Shatashloki
  • Blessings are the monopoly of God and we must all pray for his gracious blessings. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • It is pitiful that when many of us are asked, “who are you?”, The first thought that arises is “I am a Keralite”, or “I am a Punjabi”, etc. The thought that should immediately stem is “I am an Indian”. If people first feel that they are Indians and only then think of divisions, the nation will have great prosperity and the divisive forces will not be operative as they are today. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • Instead of using the tongue for speaking futile issues, use it to chant the names of God. God shall then guide you along the right and beneficial path. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names