The memories of Swami Prakashananda, who bid adieu to this world, will continue spread light in the minds of Guru devotees..
Swamiji followed the path to enlightenment through devotion. He visited Shivagiri with his parents when he was a child. The bond his soul had with the place was the first impetus in his life to spend the rest part of his life in the mutt.
Kumaran was the name of the poorvashrama ( the previous materialistic phase of his life). , Kollam District It was located in the village of Piravanthur, a tranquil and picturesque town The parents of the sons who were born and raised in the land of Ra Mann - White couple's son in December 1922 Born to a young boy in Sivagiri at a very young age Swami Shankara, who was the head of the monastery at that time, died He was ordained and received direct ordination from Guru Devan The first lessons of the wisdom of Swami Sankara Nanda Contributed by Ranpakar and some pictures of Guru Deva Kumaran learned from Swami, 23rd in Sivagiri The eldest son is Swami Sankarana at the age of 35 He was ordained a nun from Nanda and became enlightened.

Wisdom through the path of Bhakti. This was the path followed by Swamiji.

He was born in the peaceful village of Piravanoor in Kollam district. Kumaran's parents were farmers.
He was born in December 1922 as the son of Raman and Velumbi. Swami Sankarananda, the then head of the Math, was the guiding spirit of Kumaran who came to Sivagiri at a very young age.

Swami Sankarananda, who was ordained directly by Gurudeva, imparted the first lessons of philosophy to Kumara. Kumaran learned some of Gurudeva's rules from Swami.
Kumaran reached Sivagiri at the age of 23 and was ordained at the age of 35 by Swami Sankarananda. Intense devotion to Gurudeva was what he held on to till the last moment. In the light of that power, Swami led a selfless

Swami Prakasananda's ancestral house is the Kalatharadi Bhavan in Piravanthoor, which Gurudeva visited many times. When Gurudeva would get there, he would say, "We don't need a bed, just a mat."

Swami Prakashananda led a simple life in the old and new eras. At Sivagiri, Swami Prakasananda used to offer visitors sugar candy and dry grapes. It was another habit that Gurudeva followed.

After his ordination, he travelled from Kanyakumari to Nepal for two years. During this trip he visited all the important holy places in India.

After that he served in Aruvipuram Math and Kunnumpara Math for a long time. No one can forget the services he rendered gently in the devotion of Gurudharma. Swami Prakasananda's had sweated a lot for re-capturing the unclaimed land at Kunnumpara and converting the land into a unique farm and garden.
Swamy was fortunate enough to serve as the General Secretary and President of the Sivagiri Dharmasangham Trust. In 1970, Swami became the General Secretary of the Dharmasangham Trust and held that position for nine years. It was during this period that the Brahma Vidyalaya at Sivagiri, the great concept of Gurudeva, was established. The International Sree Narayana Guru year was organized on the occasion of Gurudeva's 50th Mahasamadhi Day with the aim of spreading Gurudarshan globally during the year 1977 when Swamiji was the General Secretary.

Swamiji who took the vow of silence on December 5, 1983, followed that vow for nine years without a single flaw. In October 1995, Swamy became the first Chairman of the Dharmasangham Trust. Twice he continued as the head for over ten years. The Swamis had gone to Delhi and met Prime Minister Modi and requested for necessary support for the development of Sivagiri. The demise of Swamiji who travelled to the heights of simplicity is reminiscent of great sacrifice.