Dr. L.V. Gangadhara Sastry
Singer, Preacher & Propagator of Bhagavadgita
Founder & Chairman – Bhagavadgita Foundation
The first vocalist in the history of Indian music to compose, sing and record the complete musical Bhagavadgita of 700 verses in Sanskrit with meanings in Telugu and English — dedicating his entire life to the cause of universal peace and brotherhood.
Early Life & Education
Dr. L. V. Gangadhara Sastry was born in 1967 in Avanigadda, a village in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, to Sri Lakkavajjala Kasi Viswanatha Sarma and Smt. Srilakshmi, as their eldest child.
He earned his Bachelor's degree in Arts from Nagarjuna University and later completed a certified course in Carnatic classical music at Sri Thyagaraja Government College of Music & Dance.
He has dedicated his entire life to propagating the essence of Bhagavadgita—the spiritual essence of Bharat—across the world, with the aim of promoting global peace and fostering an evolved society.
The World's First Complete Musical Bhagavadgita
With decades of tireless research, dedication, and a relentless pursuit of perfection, Dr. L. V. Gangadhara Sastry achieved a historic milestone in Indian music. As the first vocalist to undertake such an endeavor, he composed, rendered, recorded, and released the complete musical Bhagavadgita—all 700 verses in Sanskrit, accompanied by their meanings in Telugu and English—using advanced sound technology.
The uniqueness of this musical rendering lies in its immersive quality, which transports the listener to the battlefield of Kurukshetra, into the divine presence of Lord Sri Krishna and Arjuna.
This monumental effort has been widely appreciated by distinguished personalities, including Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi; former Presidents of Bharat, the late Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and Sri Ram Nath Kovind; as well as revered spiritual leaders such as H.H. Bharathi Tirtha Swamiji of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, H.H. Vijayendra Saraswathi of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, and H.H. Vishwesha Teertha Swamiji of Udupi Peja Matha, among others.
Global Gita Discourses
For decades, Dr. Gangadhara Sastry's Gita discourse programmes were conducted across the world:
Charitable Activities
Under his leadership and guidance, Bhagavadgita Foundation undertakes the following charitable activities:
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Financial support for education, for poor students and orphans
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Financial support to serve uncared-for cows (Goseva)
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Financial support to food distribution (Anna Danam) programmes
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Participating in Swachha Bharat and Environment Protection Programmes of Government
Awards & Honours
Central Sangeet Natak Akademi
2023Smt. Droupadi Murmu, President of India
Honorary Doctorate
2023Maharshi Panini Sanskrit University, Madhya Pradesh
Saraswathi Putra Award
2022Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan, CM of Madhya Pradesh
Lifetime Achievement Award
2022Atal Foundation
Swarnabharat Trust Award
2022Sri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Former Vice President of India
Kalaratna (Hamsa) Award
2017Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu, CM of Andhra Pradesh
Life Time Achievement Award
2017Telugu Kala Samiti, Doha, Qatar
AP State Nandi Award
1995Best Playback Singer — Tele Film 'Amma Manasu'
Visishta Puraskar Felicitation
Sri Krishnakanth, Vice President of India
Gita Gana Pravachana Kiriti
TCA, New York–New Jersey, USA
The Ultimate Goal
Dr. Gangadhara Sastry has dedicated his entire life to spreading the teachings of Bhagavadgita across the world. His ultimate vision is to establish the 'BHAGAVADGITA UNIVERSITY'— a permanent center for spirituality and social service.
