His language is simple and lucid and his analysis, thought provoking and practical. “Importance of Sandhyavandandam”, prayers that young ones could recite daily. His other works included “The essence behind Rudraekadashi”. To name a few, “Sivanandalahari”, “Ananda lahari”, “Bhaja Govindam”. He delivered a series of lectures on the Ramayana, which lasted for over three years! He has authored several books on Hindu scriptures where he has given explanations and interpretation of the works of the great Adi Sankara. He was well versed in the Vedas, Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita and rendered many lectures on them. He had keen interest in Hindu philosophy and management precepts which he extrapolated throughout his life.
All his actions and speech lived his beliefs. After retirement, he was appointed as the Director at Rajendra Prasad Institute of Management Studies and Research, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai.Ī self made man, he was simple in living and believed in total honesty and straight forwardness in life. Soon after, he joined the Income Tax department and served the government in various capacities finally retiring as Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai. He received his early education in Kerala and then went to Chennai to do his honours and masters in Political science from Loyala College. He was born into an illustrious Brahmin family in Moncombu, Kerala. For this he strived tirelessly throughout out his life, more so after hisl retirement from government service. His mission in life was to relive the Indian culture and scriptures in the hearts of the people. Annantharama Ayyar was an erudite scholar who read widely, the Hindu scriptures and explained them in simple language to reach out to large audience.
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