Former HH Rawalji of Badarinath passed away

With profound sorrow, we report hat former HH Rawalji of Sreebadarinath Temple and President of Sreeraghavapuram Sabhayogam, Brahmasree Pachamangalam Sreedharan Namboodiri left for his heavenly abode on 28th December 2022. He was 61 years old.

A well-known spiritual scholar and karma yogi true to its sense, Brahmasree Sreedharan Namboodiri
had been our guiding light in spiritual, cultural, educational, environmental and philanthropic areas during the last four decades. As the President of Sreeraghavapuram Sabhayogam, an age-old dharmic body, Sreedharan Namboodiri was instrumental in establishing five Veda Pathashalas in different parts of Kerala. He served as Naib Rawal ji for a decade in 1980s and later as Rawali for 7 years in Sreebadarinath Temple. He was also the founding President of the Sree Adishankara Advaitha Foundation.

Brahmasree Sreedharan Namboodiri was a seasoned diplomat and had close associations with all chief pontiffs of Adi Shankaracharya Peetams and political leaders including many of our Prime Ministers.

An enticing personality, Sreedharan Namboodiri had wide friendship network spreading throughout the country and abroad as well. His words and deeds will always be a guiding light to Hindu dharma, our tradition, society, and nation.