Mahalakshmi - The Mother Divine | Sri Dushyanth Sridhar | Samskriti Foundation 25th anniversary

Mahalakshmi - The Mother Divine (video running time 58:17) Samskriti Foundation is a Chicago based arts organization dedicated to propagating the traditional performing arts of India. As part of its 25th anniversary, Samskriti is curating a global online music and dance festival ‘Raga Reverb’ showcasing the multi-faceted beauty of ragas through classical and film compositions, with performances by 100+ artists from all over the world! For more information: http://www.samskriti.com   / samskriti.foundation   Samskriti Foundation is honored to present 'Mahalakshmi - The Mother Divine,' a spiritual discourse extolling the greatness of the Universal Mother. Our distinguished speaker, Sri DUSHYANTH SRIDHAR is a highly sought-after public speaker on Sanaatana Dharma. He renders discourses on Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhaagavata, Vishnu Purana, Bhagavad Gita, Vishnu Sahasranaama and Divya Prabandam in the upanyaasam, pravachanam or kaalakshepam style. He has studied Sri Bhaashya, Gita Bhaashya, Rahasya Traya Saara, Bhagavad Vishaya, Satadushani and Tiruneduntaandagam under esteemed preceptors. Sri Dushyanth has collaborated with eminent musicians to deliver discourses in the harikatha style and with renowned dancers in the katha-nritya style. He has conceptualized, scripted and directed large dance productions such as Ramayana Sudha, Srinivasam Prapadye, Aranganin Paadaiyil, Ramanuja Darshanam and Vedanta Desika Charitram with leading choreographers. His discourses have been featured on several regional TV channels. He has rendered over 3000 discourses in 125 cities across 23 countries. He has authored a book in English titled ‘Vedanta Desika – the peerless poet-preceptor,’ a critically acclaimed and best-selling book in its genre. He organizes Yatras to temples of religious and architectural significance. He has penned the story, screenplay and dialogues for the movie Vedanta Desika that was produced by Muktha Films, besides donning the role of the protagonist. He manages Desika Daya - a public charitable and religious trust based in Bangalore, India. He has received several awards and titles including ‘Pravachana Ratna Mani’ from Poundareekapuram Srimad Andavan Ashramam, ‘Sarva Kala Chudamani’ from Sri Hayagreeva Vidya Peetam & Notable Alumnus Award from NSN Group of Institutions, ‘Harikatha Bharati’ by Bharat Kalachar & Young Achievers Award from Rotary International, Bhagawata Bhaswan Sri Anjan Nambudiri Memorial Award by Mahalingapuram Sri Ayyappan Bhakta Sabha, Global 30 under 30 from BITSAA International, ‘Sollin Selvan’ by The South Indian Bhajana Samaj, Best Outgoing Student Award from Kishkinta Theme Park, Best Parliamentarian Award from GD Birla Memorial Foundation, School Pupil leader Medal from NSN Group of Institutions, Best Parliamentarian Award from CP Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation. For more information: https://www.desikadaya.org