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	'''Chaganti Koteswara Rao''' is an Indian [[Public speaker\|speaker]] known for his discourses on [[Sanatana Dharma]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/20/stories/2009112053160200.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124224929/http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/20/stories/2009112053160200.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2009-11-24\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|title=Discourses on 'Sivaanandalahari' from Nov. 22\|date=2009-11-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.srichaganti.net/\|title=Brahmasri Chaganti Koteswara Rao\|work=srichaganti.net}}</ref> An exponent in {{transl\|sa\|[[Puranas\|puranams]]}}, his discourses are widely followed and are telecast over television channels such as [[Bhakti TV]] and [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] and is quite popular among Telugu-speaking people all over the world.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/set-aside-time-for-spiritual-growth/article5883392.ece\|title=Set aside time for spiritual growth\|author=Staff Reporter\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=2014-04-07}}</ref> He was also appointed as cultural adviser for the government of Andhra Pradesh in 2016.<ref name="Chaganti Koteswara Rao appointed government cultural adviser">{{cite news\|author=Staff Reporter\|title=Chaganti Koteswara Rao appointed government cultural adviser\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/chaganti-koteswara-rao-appointed-government-cultural-adviser/article8454276.ece\|newspaper~~=The Hindu\|publisher~~=The Hindu\|accessdate=15 March 2018\|language=en-IN\|date=9 April 2016}}</ref> He was also one of the 10 ambassadors Swacch Andhra Corporation.<ref name="Sindhu among 10 brand ambassadors of Swachha Andhra Corp.">{{cite news\|title=Sindhu among 10 brand ambassadors of Swachha Andhra Corp.\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/sindhu-among-10-brand-ambassadors-of-swachha-andhra-corp/article18463250.ece\|newspaper=The Hindu\|accessdate=19 March 2018\|language=en-IN\|date=16 May 2017}}</ref> He is also hired for state government activities. He was bestowed with titles like ''Pravachana Chakravarti'' (''Emperor of discourses''), and ''Sarada Jnana Putra'' (''son of the Goddess of knowledge Saraswati'').<ref name="The New Indian Express">{{cite web\|title=Changanti, TS Reddy to be felicitated at Vijayawada\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2016/dec/10/changanti-ts-reddy-to-be-felicitated-at-vijayawada-1547588.html\|website=The New Indian Express\|accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref>		'''Chaganti Koteswara Rao''' is an Indian [[Public speaker\|speaker]] known for his discourses on [[Sanatana Dharma]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/20/stories/2009112053160200.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124224929/http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/20/stories/2009112053160200.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2009-11-24\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|title=Discourses on 'Sivaanandalahari' from Nov. 22\|date=2009-11-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.srichaganti.net/\|title=Brahmasri Chaganti Koteswara Rao\|work=srichaganti.net}}</ref> An exponent in {{transl\|sa\|[[Puranas\|puranams]]}}, his discourses are widely followed and are telecast over television channels such as [[Bhakti TV]] and [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] and is quite popular among Telugu-speaking people all over the world.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/set-aside-time-for-spiritual-growth/article5883392.ece\|title=Set aside time for spiritual growth\|author=Staff Reporter\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=2014-04-07}}</ref> He was also appointed as cultural adviser for the government of Andhra Pradesh in 2016.<ref name="Chaganti Koteswara Rao appointed government cultural adviser">{{cite news\|author=Staff Reporter\|title=Chaganti Koteswara Rao appointed government cultural adviser\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/chaganti-koteswara-rao-appointed-government-cultural-adviser/article8454276.ece\|newspaper=The Hindu\|accessdate=15 March 2018\|language=en-IN\|date=9 April 2016}}</ref> He was also one of the 10 ambassadors Swacch Andhra Corporation.<ref name="Sindhu among 10 brand ambassadors of Swachha Andhra Corp.">{{cite news\|title=Sindhu among 10 brand ambassadors of Swachha Andhra Corp.\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/sindhu-among-10-brand-ambassadors-of-swachha-andhra-corp/article18463250.ece\|newspaper=The Hindu\|accessdate=19 March 2018\|language=en-IN\|date=16 May 2017}}</ref> He is also hired for state government activities. He was bestowed with titles like ''Pravachana Chakravarti'' (''Emperor of discourses''), and ''Sarada Jnana Putra'' (''son of the Goddess of knowledge Saraswati'').<ref name="The New Indian Express">{{cite web\|title=Changanti, TS Reddy to be felicitated at Vijayawada\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2016/dec/10/changanti-ts-reddy-to-be-felicitated-at-vijayawada-1547588.html\|website=The New Indian Express\|accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref>

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
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	== Family ==		== Family ==
	[[File:Chaganti Koteswara Rao with his wife in August 2015.JPG\|thumb\|right\|Chaganti Koteswara Rao with his wife]]		[[File:Chaganti Koteswara Rao with his wife in August 2015.JPG\|thumb\|right\|Chaganti Koteswara Rao with his wife]]
	He is married to Subrahmanyeswari and has two children Shanmukha Charan, and Nagavalli. Both are engineering graduates.<ref name="english.srichaganti.net">{{cite web\|title=Brahmasri Chaganti Koteswara Rao\|url=http://english.srichaganti.net/\|website=english.srichaganti.net\|accessdate=15 March 2018}}</ref> He worked for [[Food Corporation of India]] in [[Kakinada]] and retired as of August 2018.<ref name="english.srichaganti.net"/><ref name="Chaganti, right choice as Cultural Advisor Adapa Apparao">{{cite web\|title='Chaganti, right choice as Cultural Advisor' Adapa Apparao\|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/1970-01-01/-Chaganti-right-choice-as-Cultural-Advisor-Adapa-Apparao/220625\|website=The Hans India\|accessdate=19 March 2018\|language=en\|date=2016-04-11}}</ref> His wife is a state government employee in Agricultural department.<ref name="Chaganti, right choice as Cultural Advisor Adapa Apparao"/><ref name="Chaganti video about his remuneration">{{cite web\|title=Facts about Sri Chaganti Koteswara Rao Garu\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US2hacpxum8\|website=Youtube\|accessdate=17 March 2018\|date=15 March 2014}}</ref>		He is married to Subrahmanyeswari and has two children Shanmukha Charan, and Nagavalli. Both are engineering graduates.<ref name="english.srichaganti.net">{{cite web\|title=Brahmasri Chaganti Koteswara Rao\|url=http://english.srichaganti.net/\|website=english.srichaganti.net\|accessdate=15 March 2018}}</ref> He worked for [[Food Corporation of India]] in [[Kakinada]] and retired as of August 2018.<ref name="english.srichaganti.net"/><ref name="Chaganti, right choice as Cultural Advisor Adapa Apparao">{{cite web\|title='Chaganti, right choice as Cultural Advisor' Adapa Apparao\|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/1970-01-01/-Chaganti-right-choice-as-Cultural-Advisor-Adapa-Apparao/220625\|website=The Hans India\|accessdate=19 March 2018\|language=en\|date=2016-04-11}}</ref> His wife is a state government employee in Agricultural department.<ref name="Chaganti, right choice as Cultural Advisor Adapa Apparao"/><ref name="Chaganti video about his remuneration">{{cite web\|title=Facts about Sri Chaganti Koteswara Rao Garu\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US2hacpxum8 \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/US2hacpxum8 \|archive-date=2021-12-15 \|url-status=live\|website=Youtube\|accessdate=17 March 2018\|date=15 March 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

	== Religious discourses ==		== Religious discourses ==
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	== Discourses about Films ==		== Discourses about Films ==
	He also delivered spiritual discourses based on musical films [[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)\|Sankarabharanam]] (1980) and [[Shrutilayalu]] (1987).<ref name="Kavirayani">{{cite news \|last1=Kavirayani \|first1=Suresh \|title=Sri Chaganti Koteswara ~~Rao’s~~ second filmy discourse \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/041018/sri-chaganti-koteswara-raos-second-filmy-discourse.html \|accessdate=6 February 2019 \|work=Deccan Chronicle \|date=4 October 2018 \|language=en}}</ref>		He also delivered spiritual discourses based on musical films [[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)\|Sankarabharanam]] (1980) and [[Shrutilayalu]] (1987).<ref name="Kavirayani">{{cite news \|last1=Kavirayani \|first1=Suresh \|title=Sri Chaganti Koteswara Rao's second filmy discourse \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/041018/sri-chaganti-koteswara-raos-second-filmy-discourse.html \|accessdate=6 February 2019 \|work=Deccan Chronicle \|date=4 October 2018 \|language=en}}</ref>

	== Positions ==		== Positions ==
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| father = Chaganti Sundara Siva Rao
| mother = Changanti Suseelamma
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'''Chaganti Koteswara Rao''' is an Indian [[Public speaker|speaker]] known for his discourses on [[Sanatana Dharma]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/20/stories/2009112053160200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124224929/http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/20/stories/2009112053160200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-11-24|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|title=Discourses on 'Sivaanandalahari' from Nov. 22|date=2009-11-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.srichaganti.net/|title=Brahmasri Chaganti Koteswara Rao|work=srichaganti.net}}</ref> An exponent in {{transl|sa|[[Puranas|puranams]]}}, his discourses are widely followed and are telecast over television channels such as [[Bhakti TV]] and [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|TTD]] and is quite popular among Telugu-speaking people all over the world.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/set-aside-time-for-spiritual-growth/article5883392.ece|title=Set aside time for spiritual growth|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=The Hindu|date=2014-04-07}}</ref> He was also appointed as cultural adviser for the government of Andhra Pradesh in 2016.<ref name="Chaganti Koteswara Rao appointed government cultural adviser">{{cite news|author=Staff Reporter|title=Chaganti Koteswara Rao appointed government cultural adviser|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/chaganti-koteswara-rao-appointed-government-cultural-adviser/article8454276.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=15 March 2018|language=en-IN|date=9 April 2016}}</ref> He was also one of the 10 ambassadors Swacch Andhra Corporation.<ref name="Sindhu among 10 brand ambassadors of Swachha Andhra Corp.">{{cite news|title=Sindhu among 10 brand ambassadors of Swachha Andhra Corp.|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/sindhu-among-10-brand-ambassadors-of-swachha-andhra-corp/article18463250.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=19 March 2018|language=en-IN|date=16 May 2017}}</ref> He is also hired for state government activities. He was bestowed with titles like ''Pravachana Chakravarti'' (''Emperor of discourses''), and ''Sarada Jnana Putra'' (''son of the Goddess of knowledge Saraswati'').<ref name="The New Indian Express">{{cite web|title=Changanti, TS Reddy to be felicitated at Vijayawada|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2016/dec/10/changanti-ts-reddy-to-be-felicitated-at-vijayawada-1547588.html|website=The New Indian Express|accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Chaganti Koteswara Rao was born on 14 July 1958 to the couple Chaganti Sundara Siva Rao and Chaganti Suseelamma in Eluru, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. His father was a staunch follower of Hindu Dharma. During his student days in Eluru, he used to participate in essay writing and elocution competitions on ancient Indian wisdom.<ref name="Eenadu article">{{cite web |title=ధర్మబద్ధ జీవనమే అతి పెద్ద పూజ |url=https://www.eenadu.net/hai/topstory/54479 |website=www.eenadu.net |accessdate=10 February 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190210174941/https://www.eenadu.net/hai/topstory/54479 |archivedate=10 February 2019 |location=Hyderabad |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Family ==
[[File:Chaganti Koteswara Rao with his wife in August 2015.JPG|thumb|right|Chaganti Koteswara Rao with his wife]]
He is married to Subrahmanyeswari and has two children Shanmukha Charan, and Nagavalli. Both are engineering graduates.<ref name="english.srichaganti.net">{{cite web|title=Brahmasri Chaganti Koteswara Rao|url=http://english.srichaganti.net/|website=english.srichaganti.net|accessdate=15 March 2018}}</ref> He worked for [[Food Corporation of India]] in [[Kakinada]] and retired as of August 2018.<ref name="english.srichaganti.net"/><ref name="Chaganti, right choice as Cultural Advisor Adapa Apparao">{{cite web|title='Chaganti, right choice as Cultural Advisor' Adapa Apparao|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/1970-01-01/-Chaganti-right-choice-as-Cultural-Advisor-Adapa-Apparao/220625|website=The Hans India|accessdate=19 March 2018|language=en|date=2016-04-11}}</ref> His wife is a state government employee in Agricultural department.<ref name="Chaganti, right choice as Cultural Advisor Adapa Apparao"/><ref name="Chaganti video about his remuneration">{{cite web|title=Facts about Sri Chaganti Koteswara Rao Garu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US2hacpxum8|website=Youtube|accessdate=17 March 2018|date=15 March 2014}}</ref>

== Religious discourses ==
Chaganti Koteswara Rao garu regularly gives religious discourses on various Hindu epics like [[Bhagavata Purana|Bhagavata]], [[Ramayana]], [[Mahabharata]], and various [[Puranas]].<ref name="Bramhasri Chaganti Koteswar Rao delivers spiritual discourse at Rail Kalarang">{{cite web|title=Bramhasri Chaganti Koteswar Rao delivers spiritual discourse at Rail Kalarang|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2017-10-14/Bramhasri-Chaganti-Koteswar-Rao-delivers-spiritual-discourse-at-Rail-Kalarang/333198|website=The Hans India|accessdate=19 March 2018|language=en|date=2017-10-15}}</ref> These are broadcast on various radio and TV channels. Some devotional TV channels set aside special slots for airing his discourses.<ref name="Chaganti, right choice as Cultural Advisor Adapa Apparao"/> He does not accept any remuneration for delivering a discourse except his traveling expenses.<ref name="Chaganti video about his remuneration"/>

He has several distinctions for delivering discourses. He completed the discourse on Ramayana in 42 days, Bhagavatam in 42 days, [[Siva Puranam]] in 30 days, and [[Lalita Sahasranama|Sri Lalita Sahasra Namam]] in 45 days.<ref name="Chaganti, right choice as Cultural Advisor Adapa Apparao"/>

== Discourses about Films ==
He also delivered spiritual discourses based on musical films [[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]] (1980) and [[Shrutilayalu]] (1987).<ref name="Kavirayani">{{cite news |last1=Kavirayani |first1=Suresh |title=Sri Chaganti Koteswara Rao’s second filmy discourse |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/041018/sri-chaganti-koteswara-raos-second-filmy-discourse.html |accessdate=6 February 2019 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=4 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

== Positions ==
Chaganti was appointed as cultural adviser for the government of Andhra Pradesh in 2016.<ref name="Chaganti Koteswara Rao appointed government cultural adviser"/> He was also one of the 10 ambassadors Swacch Andhra Corporation.<ref name="Sindhu among 10 brand ambassadors of Swachha Andhra Corp."/>

== Awards and honours==
* [[Ramineni Foundation Awards|Honour by Ramineni Foundation]], USA in 2015.<ref name="Ramineni Foundation to honour teachers, students">{{cite news|author=Staff Reporter|title=Ramineni Foundation to honour teachers, students|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ramineni-foundation-to-honour-teachers-students/article7772040.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=19 March 2018|language=en-IN|date=17 October 2015}}</ref>
* ''Dr Pinnamaneni and Seeta Devi foundation'' award (2016)<ref name="Prajasakti news story">{{cite web|title=బ్రహ్మశ్రీ చాగంటి కోటేశ్వరరావు, ఫొటోగ్రాఫర్‌ శ్రీనివాసరెడ్డిలకు డాక్టర్‌ పిన్నమనేని అండ్‌ సీతాదేవి ఫౌండేషన్‌ అవార్డు ప్రదానం|url=http://www.prajasakti.com/Article/Vijayanagaram/1874769|website=Prajasakti|accessdate=17 March 2018}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
On 5 March 2016, devotees of Shirdi Saibaba staged a protest against Chaganti Koteswara Rao's remarks about worship of Saibaba during a discourse in 2012. Pending case against him is brought to notice of the government. Later on clarification of his discourses holding huge respect significantly withdrawn the protest.<ref name="Shirdi Sai Controversy">{{cite news |title=Shirdi Sai devotees protest |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/shirdi-sai-devotees-protest/article8562981.ece |accessdate=6 February 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=6 May 2016 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

He also faced protests from All India Yadava Mahasabha because of his remarks on Lord Krishna.<ref name="Yadava Controversy">{{cite news |title=Complaint Against Spiritual speaker Chaganti Koteswara Rao for 'derogatory' comment on Lord Krishna |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/complaint-against-spiritual-speaker-changanti-koteswara-rao-derogatory-comment-lord-krishna |accessdate=6 February 2019 |work=www.thenewsminute.com |date=17 January 2017}}</ref> Later the representatives of the community went to his residence. He clarified that he hold respect for their community and does not intend to hurt any community.<ref name="Yadava controversy explanation">{{cite news |title=యాదవులను కౌగిలించుకుంటా: చాగంటి కోటేశ్వరరావు |url=http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=359915 |accessdate=6 February 2019 |work=www.andhrajyothy.com |date=21 January 2017 |language=te}}</ref>

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[[Category:Advaitin philosophers]]
[[Category:Scholars of Hinduism]]
[[Category:20th-century Hindu philosophers and theologians]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian philosophers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:New Age spiritual leaders]]
[[Category:Indian spiritual teachers]]
[[Category:Indian spiritual writers]]
[[Category:1959 births]]