My Homage to Four Lives Well Lived - Swami Yatindrananda Ji, Ra. Ganapathi, Swami Vibudhananda ji and Bharat Churiwala ji

There is the story that a man who somehow found himself condemned before a despot and asked to choose the mode of his death, opted wisely to die of old age.

There is this stray quote from Swami Yatiswarananda, as heard from Swami Ananyananda, that it is a blessed person who dies from a sudden stroke.

Swami Yatindrananda Ji (Binoy Maharaj) who was in Taki Ramakrishna Mission earlier, and for many years in Belur Math passed away about a week back, after a life well lived.

Ra. Ganapathi was the writer that Ramakrishna Math turned to whenever something on epic proportions were to be written. I have enjoyed his Jaya Jaya Shankara, Life of Vivekananda and portions of other books. He passed away this February at the end of a virtuous long life.

Vidhi Mukha Vibudhanandaka Ram says Ramnam line 98. Vibudhananda ji used to refer to this jokingly. I first met him in 1978 when I was a student from MCC with long hair and he used to call me ‘Hippie’. He was surprised when this hippie finally became a monk. He passed away a few days back at 90. I fondly hope his organs which he wished to donate had been taken out before cremation. He must have merged with the light that is mentioned in the line 99, Tejomaya Nija Rupaka Ram.

Our Bharat Churiwala ji had it quick. I haven’t met him but benefited from his devoted services. A garland of heartfelt tributes from all over the globe is forming around his memory.  I had always wanted to talk with him but what is written is what is here.

Here is the official Obituary: 
http://www.belurmath.org/news_archives/2012/10/03/obituaries-news-september-2012/

1. Swami Yatindrananda of Taki Ramakrishna Mission :

http://www.belurmath.org/centres/display_centre.php?centre_id=TAK

Swami Yatindrananda ji (Vinay Maharaj) passed away on 18 September at 4.55 pm at Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata. He was 85 and had been suffering from  heart disease, diabetes, etc. for some years. He was initiated by Swami Virajanandaji Maharaj. He joined the Ramakrishna Mission in 1948 at Asansol centre and had Sannyasa from Swami Shankarananda ji Maharaj in 1958. He also was at our Silchar and Taki centres. He was the head-monk of Taki centre for 23 years. He had been leding a retired life at Belur Math for the last eight years. He was a simple and austere monk.

2. Ra Ganapathi :

http://mahaperiyavaa.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/shri-ra-ganapathi-attains-lotus-feet-of-mahaperiyava/

http://books.google.co.in/books/about/Swami_Vivekananda.html?id=6A7yQwAACAAJ&redir_esc=y

3. Swami Vibudhananda :

Swami Vibudhananda ji (Narasimhaswami Maharaj) passed away on 21 September 2012 at about 5.30 am at Ulsoor Math.  He was 90 and had been suffering from diabetes, enlarged prostate, etc. for some years.  He was an initiated disciple of Swami Virajananda ji Maharaj. He joined the Order at Bangalore Math in 1951 and had Sannyasa from Swami Shankarananda ji Maharaj in 1959. Besides his joining centre, he also served at Mysore, Almora, Vrindaban, Madras Mission Ashrama, Ooty, Madras Math, Kanchipuram, Nattarampalli and Bombay centres. He had been living a retired life at Ulsoor Math for the last seventeen years. He was known as a meticulous monk.

http://www.tamilbrahmins.com/general-slokams-mantrams/9002-nama-ramayanam.html

‘vidhi mukha vibudhAnanda rAm’ meaning given as:  Thou Rama, Thou who didst delight Brahma and all the devas

‘tEjOmaya nija rUpaka rAm’ means Thou Rama, one with your own Resplendent Form

4. Bharat Churiwala Ji :

[Devotees of Holy Trio:30072] Demise of Shri Bharat Churiwala Ji

Respected All,
As a Co-Moderator of the Group, this is my painful duty to convey a very bad news to all of you.
Our very dear Moderator, Shri Bharat Churiwala Ji passed away today around midnight, after suffering from severe health complications due to Malaria.

Indeed it is a very shocking news, and a very grave day for this group. Shri Churiwala was one of the rarest gems of Sri Ramakrishna. Not only was he an exemplary devotee, but also a compassionate person, a guide and a learned soul. We hope that Mother's child has finally reached her laps, and resting playfully there.

Please Pray to Holy Trio for the peace of his soul.

sabuj biswas