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	'''Velukkudi Krishnan''' (born 1963), sometimes rendered '''U. Ve. Velukkudi Krishnan Swamigal''', is a [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] Srivaishnava religious scholar.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/society/faith/diverse-and-unique/article23313294.ece\|title=Diverse and unique\|date=2018-03-21\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-04-22\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He was born in the village of [[Velukkudi]] in present-day Thiruvarur district. His Aacharyan is Sholinghur Sri Doddacharyan Swamigal from the lineage of the Acharya associated with the famous Doddacharyar Sevai in the Kanchipuram Varadaraja Swami Garuda sevai. He delivers lectures in person, distributes them on [[compact disc]] and [[MP3]],<ref name=hightech/> and broadcasts them on TV channels of Vijay TV, Sri Venkateswara Bhakthi Channal 2 Tamil (SVBC 2 Tamil) and [[Podhigai TV]]. His program called 'guru parampari' in svbc 2 Tamil is very popular all over Tamil Nadu.<ref name=tv/> He operates the Kinchitkaram Trust, which translates, publishes, and distributes religious materials, conducts classes, and locates and maintains temples and other religious and historic sites.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/book-published/article18309774.ece\|title="Maintenance and upkeep of temples, need of hour"\|date=2017-04-29\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-04-22\|others=Special Correspondent\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He is known for his meticulous and chaste rendering of the [[Vedas]], the [[Upanishads]], [[Naalayira Divya Prabhandham]] and the [[Puranas]], frequently including human perspectives in his upanyasams.<ref name=hightech/><ref name=perpet/>

	Krishnan'~~s father~~, Velukkudi ~~Varadachariar~~, ~~was also noted as~~ a [[~~Vedas~~\|~~Vedic~~]] scholar. ~~swamy was given both a religious and latest education, after which he went to work as a chartered accountant~~. ~~After his father's death in 1991, the 28~~-~~year~~-~~old Krishnan began delivering lectures~~. ~~Finding that his accounting career conflicted with his religious life, he left his job in 1996 to devote himself full~~-~~time to religious~~ work.<~~ref name=hightech~~/><ref ~~name=wayoflife/~~>		'''Velukkudi Krishnan''' (born on 16 Aug 1963), sometimes rendered '''U. V. Velukkudi Krishnan Swamigal''', is a [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] [[Sri Vaishnavism\|Sri Vaishnava]] religious scholar.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/society/faith/diverse-and-unique/article23313294.ece\|title=Diverse and unique\|date=2018-03-21\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-04-22\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

	Krishnan ~~speaks~~ [[~~Sanskrit~~]], [[~~Tamil language\|Tamil~~]] and ~~English~~,<ref name=~~dedicated~~/> and ~~lectures~~ and ~~distributes recordings~~ in ~~both of the latter languages~~.<ref name=~~newreleases~~/> He ~~has lectured in a number of foreign countries, including~~ the ~~United States~~, ~~Canada~~, ~~the UK~~, ~~Singapore~~, ~~UAE~~, ~~Bahrain, Australia~~ and ~~Oman~~. He ~~lives in~~ the ~~temple city of~~ [[~~Srirangam~~]] in [[~~Tamil Nadu~~]].<ref name=hightech/>		== Biography ==
			Krishnan was born in the village of Velukkudi in present-day Thiruvarur district. His preceptor is Sholinghur Sri Doddacharyan Swamigal from the lineage of the [[acharya]] associated with the Doddacharyar Sevai in the Kanchipuram Varadaraja Swami Garuda sevai. He delivers lectures in person, distributes them on [[compact disc]] and [[MP3]],<ref name="hightech" /> and broadcasts them on TV channels of Vijay TV, Sri Venkateswara Bhakthi Channel 2 Tamil (SVBC 2 Tamil) and [[Podhigai TV]]. His program called 'guru parampara' in svbc 2 Tamil, broadcast across Tamil Nadu.<ref name="tv" /> He operates the Kinchitkaram Trust, which translates, publishes, and distributes religious materials, conducts classes, and locates and maintains temples and other religious and historic sites.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/book-published/article18309774.ece\|title="Maintenance and upkeep of temples, need of hour"\|date=2017-04-29\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-04-22\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He is known for his meticulous and chaste rendering of the [[Vedas]], the [[Upanishads]], [[Naalayira Divya Prabhandham\|Naalayira Divya Prabandham]], and the [[Puranas]], frequently including human perspectives in his upanyasams.<ref name="hightech" /><ref name="perpet" />

	~~Through Kinchitkaram Trust~~, he ~~releases~~ a ~~thematic calendar every~~ year. ~~The difficult philosophical ideas are explained~~ in ~~simple~~ language ~~with illustrations~~.		Krishnan's father, Velukkudi Varadachariar, was also noted as a [[Vedas\|Vedic]] scholar. Krishnan was given both a religious and latest education, after which he went to work as a chartered accountant. After his father's death in 1991, the 28-year-old Krishnan began delivering lectures. Finding that his accounting career conflicted with his religious life, he left his job in 1996 to devote himself full-time to religious work.<ref name="hightech" /><ref name="wayoflife" />

			Krishnan speaks [[Sanskrit]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], and English,<ref name="dedicated" /> and lectures and distributes recordings in both of the latter languages.<ref name="newreleases" /> He has lectured in a number of foreign countries, including the United States, Canada, the UK, Singapore, UAE, Bahrain, Australia, and Oman. He lives in the temple city of [[Srirangam]] in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="hightech" />

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	<ref name=newreleases>[http://kinchitkaramtrust.org/kkt/index.php/new-releases "New Releases".] [http://kinchitkaramtrust.org/kkt/ Kinchitkaram Trust.] Retrieved 2013-04-11.</ref>		<ref name=newreleases>[http://kinchitkaramtrust.org/kkt/index.php/new-releases "New Releases".] [http://kinchitkaramtrust.org/kkt/ Kinchitkaram Trust.] Retrieved 2013-04-11.</ref>
	<ref name=perpet>[http://kinchitkaramtrust.org/kkt/index.php/services "Perpetuation of Sanskrit and Dravida Vedas".] [http://kinchitkaramtrust.org/kkt/ Kinchitkaram Trust.] Retrieved 2013-04-11.</ref>		<ref name=perpet>[http://kinchitkaramtrust.org/kkt/index.php/services "Perpetuation of Sanskrit and Dravida Vedas".] [http://kinchitkaramtrust.org/kkt/ Kinchitkaram Trust.] Retrieved 2013-04-11.</ref>
	<ref name=tv>[http://www.ddpodhigai.org.in/programmes.php "Programmes".] [http://www.ddpodhigai.org.in/index.php DD Podhigai.] Retrieved 2013-04-11.</ref>		<ref name=tv>[http://www.ddpodhigai.org.in/programmes.php "Programmes".] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520080801/http://www.ddpodhigai.org.in/programmes.php \|date=20 May 2015 }} [http://www.ddpodhigai.org.in/index.php DD Podhigai.] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002630/http://www.ddpodhigai.org.in/index.php \|date=4 March 2016 }} Retrieved 2013-04-11.</ref>
	<ref name=wayoflife>V. Balasubramanian. [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/scriptures-as-a-way-of-life/article554281.ece "Scriptures as a way of life".] [http://www.thehindu.com/ ''The Hindu''.] 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2013-04-11.</ref>		<ref name=wayoflife>V. Balasubramanian. [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/scriptures-as-a-way-of-life/article554281.ece "Scriptures as a way of life".] [http://www.thehindu.com/ ''The Hindu''.] 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2013-04-11.</ref>
	</references>		</references>

	~~==External links==~~
	*http://www.kinchit.org/
	*http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/moulding-them-through-childfriendly-technique/article6325453.ece?ref=sliderNews

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{{short description|Hindu religious scholar}}
{{Orphan|date=December 2018}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
'''Velukkudi Krishnan''' (born 1963), sometimes rendered '''U. Ve. Velukkudi Krishnan Swamigal''', is a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] Srivaishnava religious scholar.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/society/faith/diverse-and-unique/article23313294.ece|title=Diverse and unique|date=2018-03-21|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-22|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He was born in the village of [[Velukkudi]] in present-day Thiruvarur district. His Aacharyan is Sholinghur Sri Doddacharyan Swamigal from the lineage of the Acharya associated with the famous Doddacharyar Sevai in the Kanchipuram Varadaraja Swami Garuda sevai. He delivers lectures in person, distributes them on [[compact disc]] and [[MP3]],<ref name=hightech/> and broadcasts them on TV channels of Vijay TV, Sri Venkateswara Bhakthi Channal 2 Tamil (SVBC 2 Tamil) and [[Podhigai TV]]. His program called 'guru parampari' in svbc 2 Tamil is very popular all over Tamil Nadu.<ref name=tv/> He operates the Kinchitkaram Trust, which translates, publishes, and distributes religious materials, conducts classes, and locates and maintains temples and other religious and historic sites.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/book-published/article18309774.ece|title="Maintenance and upkeep of temples, need of hour"|date=2017-04-29|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-22|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He is known for his meticulous and chaste rendering of the [[Vedas]], the [[Upanishads]], [[Naalayira Divya Prabhandham]] and the [[Puranas]], frequently including human perspectives in his upanyasams.<ref name=hightech/><ref name=perpet/>

Krishnan's father, Velukkudi Varadachariar, was also noted as a [[Vedas|Vedic]] scholar. swamy was given both a religious and latest education, after which he went to work as a chartered accountant. After his father's death in 1991, the 28-year-old Krishnan began delivering lectures. Finding that his accounting career conflicted with his religious life, he left his job in 1996 to devote himself full-time to religious work.<ref name=hightech/><ref name=wayoflife/>

Krishnan speaks [[Sanskrit]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and English,<ref name=dedicated/> and lectures and distributes recordings in both of the latter languages.<ref name=newreleases/> He has lectured in a number of foreign countries, including the United States, Canada, the UK, Singapore, UAE, Bahrain, Australia and Oman. He lives in the temple city of [[Srirangam]] in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name=hightech/>

Through Kinchitkaram Trust, he releases a thematic calendar every year. The difficult philosophical ideas are explained in simple language with illustrations.

== References ==
<references>

<ref name=dedicated>Prema Nandakumar. [https://web.archive.org/web/20041231044235/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/12/31/stories/2004123100301400.htm "Dedicated to the cause of sanatana dharma".] [http://www.thehindu.com/ ''The Hindu''.] 2004-12-31. Retrieved 2013-04-11.</ref>
<ref name=hightech>Indira Kannan. [http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-hitech-guru/983959/0 "The High-Tech Guru".] [http://www.indianexpress.com/ ''The Indian Express''.] 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2013-04-11.</ref>
<ref name=newreleases>[http://kinchitkaramtrust.org/kkt/index.php/new-releases "New Releases".] [http://kinchitkaramtrust.org/kkt/ Kinchitkaram Trust.] Retrieved 2013-04-11.</ref>
<ref name=perpet>[http://kinchitkaramtrust.org/kkt/index.php/services "Perpetuation of Sanskrit and Dravida Vedas".] [http://kinchitkaramtrust.org/kkt/ Kinchitkaram Trust.] Retrieved 2013-04-11.</ref>
<ref name=tv>[http://www.ddpodhigai.org.in/programmes.php "Programmes".] [http://www.ddpodhigai.org.in/index.php DD Podhigai.] Retrieved 2013-04-11.</ref>
<ref name=wayoflife>V. Balasubramanian. [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/scriptures-as-a-way-of-life/article554281.ece "Scriptures as a way of life".] [http://www.thehindu.com/ ''The Hindu''.] 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2013-04-11.</ref>
</references>

==External links==
*http://www.kinchit.org/
*http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/moulding-them-through-childfriendly-technique/article6325453.ece?ref=sliderNews

{{DEFAULTSORT:Krishnan, Velukkudi}}
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[[Category:Scholars from Chennai]]
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