Swami Purnananda is the Founder of the Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre in Dublin, Ireland (Éire

Vedanta Society nee). He was initiated into spiritual life by Swami Vireswaranandaji

Maharaj (a direct disciple of Holy Mother) and for many years, he underwent spiritual

discipline and studies under the direction and tutelage of Swami Nihsreyasanandaji

Maharaj (a direct disciple of Swami Shivanandaji Maharaj) whom he served as his

Personal Attendant and Secretary and from whom he took his monastic vows in 1981. In

1992, Swami Purnananda was elected President of the United Cultural Institute in

Zimbabwe, where among other things he established an educational bursary fund for

deprived girl students, a feeding programme for the poor and he also continued the

work of spreading the message of Vedanta in Southern Africa. In 2006, he was invited to

Ireland where he has been preaching the converging truth of Vedanta since, as Spiritual

Director of the Vedanta Society which he founded. Well versed in Vedanta, Yoga,

Comparative Theology, Psychology and Science, the Swami conducts workshops on

Personality Development, Spirituality, Meditation, Yoga, etc. as well as guiding and

counselling others. Swami Purnananda has contributed significantly to the Interfaith

movement in Ireland. He dedicates his life to assisting and guiding others physically,

psychologically, and spiritually. He has expertise in psychology and counselling, and he

has assisted individuals and groups in many aspects of their lives including enhanced

health through applied naturopathic principles. Additionally, the Swami has contributed

towards important international scientific research in the use of micro-organisms in

mineral processing. An engaging speaker and writer of many articles, the Swami also

pens poetry and paints.