Swami Dhiratmananda ji (Gurupada Maharaj of Ranchi TB Sanatorium), only 39 years of age, left us suddenly on 26 October at 11 am. Till 7 am on the 25th he was in normal health.When a monk of the Sanatorium went to his room for some work at about 8 am, he saw Dhiratmananda lying in a semi-conscious state. Gurupada Maharaj could only mutter that he could not open his door. They managed to open his door and rushed him to a hospital. He was found to have suffered a massive cerebro-vascular accident. It was all over the next day at the hospital.
Swami Dhiratmananda was an initiated disciple of Swami Bhuteshananda ji. He joined the Ramakrishna Mission at Saradapitha, Belur, in 1999 and had Sannyasa from Swami Atmasthananda ji in 2009. He had also served at Taki, Indore and Ranchi Sanatorium centres.
We have lost a simple and good soul.
We have lost a simple and good soul.
Hari Om Ramakrishna
A note by a brother monk :
Very sad to read this, he was my batch mate and was very jolly with us; and, yes, the tea prepared by him was always welcomed by all. Too young monk he was, Sri Sri Thakur liked him so early to finish the mundane play. 
