The Founder
Brahma Sri Santosh Kumar Ghanapathi
Vedic Scholar · Rigveda Teacher · Founder, Sri Kashyapa Veda Vidya Mandiram
Quick Facts
- Born to
- Sri Satyanarayana & Smt. Subbalakshmamma
- Tradition
- Rigveda (Shakala Shakha)
- Education
- M.A., Sri Venkateswara Vedic University
- Years in Vedic study & teaching
- 28+ years
- Years teaching Rigveda
- 14 years
- Current role
- Founder & Teacher, Sri Kashyapa Veda Vidya Mandiram
- Location
- Bachupally, Hyderabad
- YouTube Channel
- Hindu Dharmakshetram
Brahma Sri Santosh Kumar Ghanapathi is a renowned Vedic scholar, teacher, and speaker dedicated to the preservation and propagation of Sanatana Dharma. He joined a traditional Veda Pathashala at a very young age and underwent rigorous training in the Rigveda for fourteen years, mastering it along with the Dashagranthas in full traditional precision (Salakshana).
For the past fourteen years, he has been teaching the Rigveda, dedicating over twenty-eight years of his life entirely to Vedic learning, practice, and teaching. Over the last four years, through his YouTube channel Hindu Dharmakshetram, he has influenced lakhs of people by spreading awareness about Dharma, Indian culture, and national values.
Spiritual Guidance & Blessings
He has received the blessings and guidance of several revered spiritual leaders, including the Jagadgurus of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, the Jagadgurus of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, and the Swamijis of Avadhoota Datta Peetham.
Education & Recognition
He completed his M.A. from Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Tirupati, and qualified in the Ph.D. entrance examination. As a student, he received the Best Student Award twice from Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, and was later honored with the Best Teacher Award for excellence in Vedic teaching.
Editorial Contributions
He has contributed as an editor to several important Vedic texts, including the Rigveda Samhita, Rigveda Padapatha, Aitareya Brahmana, Rigveda Ghana Suktamanjari, Rigvediya Nityavidhi, and Vinayaka Vratakalpam.
Media Presence & Notable Interviews
His seven-hour interview with Mahender of Signature Studio became a sensation in digital media. He has given interviews to numerous channels and has himself interviewed many prominent personalities — including a four-and-a-half-hour conversation with His Holiness Vidhushekhara Bharati Swamiji of Sringeri, an interview with His Holiness Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji of Mysore Datta Peetham, a two-and-a-half-hour interview with His Holiness Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji, and conversations with eminent scholars Vishnubhatla Subrahmanya Ghanapathi, Vaddiparti Padmakar, and Samavedam Shanmukha Sharma. Through these efforts, he actively works to protect the authenticity of the Vedas and Puranas, countering misinterpretation and false narratives.
Institution & Current Role
Currently residing in Bachupally, Hyderabad, he runs Sri Kashyapa Veda Vidya Mandiram — a traditional Vedic school dedicated to teaching and preserving the Rigveda for future generations, combining traditional scholarship with modern outreach to inspire and educate society.