Parottama Sri Sri Sri Srikanthananda Saraswati Maharaj
Parottama Sri Sri Sri Srikanthananda Saraswati Maharaj
Srikanth Appa
Parottama Sri Sri Sri Srikanthananda Saraswati Maharaj was born in Hosadurga and was blessed at a young age by Sri Shankaralinga Bhagavan. From childhood, his life has been closely connected with satsanga, worship, and the guidance of devotees. He belongs to the Datta tradition and continues the lineage of Gurus who taught through simplicity, compassion, and the direct experience of spiritual life. His life and teachings have become a source of guidance for devotees across Karnataka.
The Guru Lineage
Parottama Sri Sri Sri Srikanthananda Saraswati Maharaj belongs to the Datta tradition and the lineage of Gurus associated with Sri Shankaralinga Bhagavan.
The Parampara includes saints and teachers who preserved and transmitted the teachings of devotion, spiritual practice, and Advaita Vedanta across generations.
Sri Sri Sri Srikanthananda Saraswati Maharaj often refers to himself as a devotee of his Guru, Sri Shankaralinga Bhagavan, and places importance on remembering the Guru lineage from which he received grace and guidance.
The story of this lineage, its Gurus, and their connection to Maharaj is presented in the Parampara section.
