Dr. Narasimhan Anantharangachar, acquired his PhD (Vidya Varidhi) in Sanskrit from, Karnataka Samskrit University, Bangalore, in the year 2020, a Vidvaduttama degree in Vishishtadvaita Vedanta from Chamaraja Samskrit College, Bangalore, 2015, his MPhil. (Visishtcharya) from Karnataka Samskrit University, Bangalore, 2013, and his MA in Sanskrit from Karnataka State Open University in 2012.
He has a deep understanding of Vedanta, Purva Mimamsa, Nyaya, Sankhya and other systems. He has studied the three systems of Vedanta for several years under Mahamahopadhyaya, Vedanta Vidvan Dr N S Anantha Rangacharya Swamy and also as part of his curriculum in post-graduate courses. He has studied Vyakarana and Nyaya shastras under Mahamahopadhyaya Sri Sesachala Sharma (President’s award winner) for many years, and the Sayana Bhashya on Krishna Yajurveda under Mahamahopadhyaya Sri Sesachala Sharma (President’s award winner) for many years. He has authored several books on topics related to Vishishtadvaita, published a paper comparing the commentaries of Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya and Madhvacharya on the Brahma Sutras related to Veda Nityatva. He has published a paper comparing the commentaries of Shabara Swamy and Vedanta Desika on the Apaurusheyatvadhikarana of Jaimini. Previously, he was a software entrepreneur by profession, and has worked in the Software Industry for over three decades. Have held several senior positions and travelled widely on work. He also has a PGDIM, Indian Institute of Science, 1982 and a B.E. (Electrical), UVCE, Bangalore University, 1981