and homes for the elderly, orphans, handicapped and destitute. Further, he supports rural development, science and technology schools as well as the introduction of computers for the study of Vedas. Awards 2023 – Padma Bhushan by Government of India References External links Official site Indian Hindu monks 20th-century Hindu philosophers and theologians Hindu revivalists Living people Telugu people People from East Godavari district People from Andhra Pradesh 1956 births Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in other fields