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'''Swami Shambhavananda''' (1894–1972) was an [[Republic of India|Indian]] [[Hindu]] monk who pioneered beekeeping in [[Kodagu]]<ref>{{cite book|title=The Complete Book on Beekeeping and Honey Processing |publisher=NIIR PROJECT CONSULTANCY SERVICES|year=2007|isbn=978-81-905685-5-5}}[http://www.niir.org/books/book/zb,,136_a_0_0_a/The+Complete+Book+on+Beekeeping+and+Honey+Processing/]</ref> and secondary education in [[Mysore]].

Born in Halugunda village in the Thelapanda family of [[Kodagu]] as Chengappa, Shambhavananda joined the [[Ramakrishna Mission|Ramakrishna Order]] at its [[Bangalore]] center in 1917. He was an initiated disciple of [[Brahmananda|Swami Brahmananda]] and ordained into [[sannyas]] in 1924.<ref>{{cite book|last=Muthanna|first=I. M.|title=The Coorg Memoirs (the Story of the Kodavas)|publisher=Usha Press|year=1971}} p. 211.</ref>

Shambhavananda was the first president of the Ramakrishna Saradashrama<ref>[http://www.belurmath.org/centres/pnm.htm Activities of Ramakrishna Saradashrama, Ponnampet] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516043537/http://www.belurmath.org/centres/pnm.htm |date=2008-05-16 }}</ref> in [[Ponnampet]], [[Kodagu]]. In 1941, he became president of Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysore,<ref>[http://www.srkmys.org/homepage.html Welcome to Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysore] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070717191529/http://www.srkmys.org/homepage.html |date=2007-07-17 }}</ref> holding that position until he died. He was also a trustee of the [[Ramakrishna Math]] and a member of the governing body of the [[Ramakrishna Mission]].{{fact|date=January 2020}}

In [[Mysore]] Shambhavananda founded [[srkvs|Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala]], a renowned residential school for boys. He also established the [[Vedanta]] College or the [[Ramakrishna]] Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education (RIMSE). His reputation was that of an efficient administrator, a strict disciplinarian, an enthusiastic colleague, and a visionary [[educator]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Swami Shambhavananda(Kannada)|publisher=Rashtrothana Parishat}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Silver Jubilee Souvenir |publisher=Shri Ramakrishna Vidyashala|year=1978}}</ref>

In [[Kodagu]] Shambhavananda is renowned for his effort to eradicate [[malaria]]. Singing ''solle paata'' ("song of the mosquito")<ref>{{cite book|title=Souvenir|publisher=Bee keepers society, Srimangala}}</ref> in [[Kodava Takk]] in the 1930s and 1940s, he walked from village to village to educate illiterate citizens about the cause and eradication of malaria.<ref>{{cite book|title=Golden Jubilee Souvenir|publisher=Shri Ramakrishna Vidyashala|year=2004}} p. 78</ref>

Shambhavananda pioneered modern [[apiculture|beekeeping]] in [[Kodagu]] in 1928. Beekeeping was eminently suitable to [[Kodagu]] and would contribute to the economic strength of the local people. Aided by the [[Karnataka]] government, Shambhavaanda's effort resulted in [[Kodagu]] making rapid progress in modern beekeeping from 1931 to 1941.
India's first beekeepers' co-operative society was formed in [[Virajpet]] in 1936.<ref>http://www.rkmponnampet.org/pastpresidents_history.html</ref>

==Notes==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.srkvs.org Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041014181514/http://www.mandafamily.com/indhonindrecentpast.htm Indian Honey Industry]
*[http://shriramakrishna.blogspot.com/2008/12/reminiscences-of-swami-shivananda.html Reminiscences of Swami Shivananda by Swami Shambhavananda]
*[https://archive.today/20141228153309/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/01/10/stories/2004011007010400.htm Ramakrishna Home moulded my personality: Krishna]
*http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/biodiversity/pubs/ETR/ETR49/ETR49.pdf

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