We are sorry to announce the passing away of Swami Raghuttamananda ji (Shubhrangshu Maharaj of Varanasi Advaita Ashrama) on 3 October 2018 at 11.30 pm at Varanasi Home of Service owing to dengue shock syndrome and kidney failure. He was 54.
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Swami Raghuttamananda ji (Shubhrangshu Maharaj)
The Official Announcement :
We are sorry to announce the passing away of Swami Raghuttamananda ji (Shubhrangshu Maharaj of Varanasi Advaita Ashrama) on 3 October 2018 at 11.30 pm at Varanasi Home of Service owing to dengue shock syndrome and kidney failure. He was 54.
We are sorry to announce the passing away of Swami Raghuttamananda ji (Shubhrangshu Maharaj of Varanasi Advaita Ashrama) on 3 October 2018 at 11.30 pm at Varanasi Home of Service owing to dengue shock syndrome and kidney failure. He was 54.
Swami Raghunathananda ji (Ram Maharaj)
The Official Announcement:
We are sorry to announce the passing away of Swami Raghunathanandaji (Ram Maharaj) today (1 October 2018) at about 5.10 pm at Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata. He was 84. Cremation will be held at Belur Math tomorrow (2 October 2018) at 12.15 pm.
We are sorry to announce the passing away of Swami Raghunathanandaji (Ram Maharaj) today (1 October 2018) at about 5.10 pm at Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata. He was 84. Cremation will be held at Belur Math tomorrow (2 October 2018) at 12.15 pm.
Swami Sharanyananda ji (Devavrata Maharaj)
The Official Speak :
Swami Sharanyananda ji (Devavrata Maharaj), the monk in charge of Koalpara Ashrama, passed away on 27 August at 5.30 pm at Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata. He was 78. On the evening of 18 August, while he was strolling near Koalpara Ashrama, he met with an accident and suffered a severe brain injury and two fractures in the right leg. He was immediately rushed to Seva Pratishthan. On 19 August, he underwent brain surgery at Park Clinic, Kolkata. After a few days, he was brought back to Seva Pratishthan. Despite the best available medical treatment, his life could not be saved. An initiated disciple of Swami Madhavananda ji Maharaj, he joined the order at Saradapitha in 1962 and received sannyasa diksha in 1972 from Swami Vireshwarananda ji Maharaj. He served at the Headquarters and Saradapitha, Vrindaban, Kankhal and Kamarpukur centres as an assistant, and Shyamla Tal and Chandipur centres as the head. He was in charge of the Koalpara sub-centre for the last ten years. Austere in his habits, he was known for his calm demeanour.
From : The Official Obituary September 2018
Swami Sharanyananda ji (Devavrata Maharaj), the monk in charge of Koalpara Ashrama, passed away on 27 August at 5.30 pm at Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata. He was 78. On the evening of 18 August, while he was strolling near Koalpara Ashrama, he met with an accident and suffered a severe brain injury and two fractures in the right leg. He was immediately rushed to Seva Pratishthan. On 19 August, he underwent brain surgery at Park Clinic, Kolkata. After a few days, he was brought back to Seva Pratishthan. Despite the best available medical treatment, his life could not be saved. An initiated disciple of Swami Madhavananda ji Maharaj, he joined the order at Saradapitha in 1962 and received sannyasa diksha in 1972 from Swami Vireshwarananda ji Maharaj. He served at the Headquarters and Saradapitha, Vrindaban, Kankhal and Kamarpukur centres as an assistant, and Shyamla Tal and Chandipur centres as the head. He was in charge of the Koalpara sub-centre for the last ten years. Austere in his habits, he was known for his calm demeanour.
From : The Official Obituary September 2018
Swami Chetasananda ji (Shukdeb Maharaj)
The Official Speak :
Swami Chetasananda ji (Shukdeb Maharaj) expired at Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata, on 18 August at 2.30 pm. He was 80 and had been suffering from old-age ailments for some years. Initiated by Swami Vishuddhananda ji Maharaj, he joined the order in 1960 at Narendrapur centre and received sannyasa diksha from Swami Vireshwarananda ji Maharaj in 1970. He spent almost his entire monastic life at Narendrapur centre. Since October 2017, he had been living a retired life at Belur Math. The Swami was affectionate and jovial by nature.
From : The Official Obituary September 2018
Swami Chetasananda ji (Shukdeb Maharaj) expired at Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata, on 18 August at 2.30 pm. He was 80 and had been suffering from old-age ailments for some years. Initiated by Swami Vishuddhananda ji Maharaj, he joined the order in 1960 at Narendrapur centre and received sannyasa diksha from Swami Vireshwarananda ji Maharaj in 1970. He spent almost his entire monastic life at Narendrapur centre. Since October 2017, he had been living a retired life at Belur Math. The Swami was affectionate and jovial by nature.
From : The Official Obituary September 2018
Swami Somananda ji (Doraiswami Maharaj)
The Official Speak :
Swami Somananda ji (Doraiswami Maharaj) passed away at Chennai Math on 4 August at 4 pm. He was 98. An initiated disciple of Swami Virajananda ji Maharaj, he joined the order in 1938 at Ootacamund centre and received sannyasa diksha from his guru in 1948. He served as an assistant at Ootacamund, Chennai Math, Singapore, Kanchipuram, Salem, Chennai Students’ Home and Coimbatore Mission centres and later as the head of Salem centre. He had been living a retired life at Chennai Math since 2002. Austere and self-reliant, he was meticulous in his routine even at an advanced age. The Swami was loved and respected by all for his simplicity and gentle manners.
From : Official Obituary September 2018
Swami Somananda ji (Doraiswami Maharaj) passed away at Chennai Math on 4 August at 4 pm. He was 98. An initiated disciple of Swami Virajananda ji Maharaj, he joined the order in 1938 at Ootacamund centre and received sannyasa diksha from his guru in 1948. He served as an assistant at Ootacamund, Chennai Math, Singapore, Kanchipuram, Salem, Chennai Students’ Home and Coimbatore Mission centres and later as the head of Salem centre. He had been living a retired life at Chennai Math since 2002. Austere and self-reliant, he was meticulous in his routine even at an advanced age. The Swami was loved and respected by all for his simplicity and gentle manners.
From : Official Obituary September 2018
Friday, October 26, 2018
Swami Kumarananda ji (Yatiraj Maharaj)
The Official Speak :
Swami Kumarananda ji (Yatiraj Maharaj) expired at a hospital in Bengaluru on 17 June at 3.10 am. He was 79 and had been suffering from renal disease and hypertension for some years. Initiated by Swami Madhavananda ji Maharaj, he joined the Order in 1960 at Chennai Math and received sannyasa diksha from Swami Vireshwarananda ji Maharaj in 1970. He served as an assistant at Chennai Math, Ranchi Sanatorium and Nattarampalli centres, and later as the head of Nattarampalli centre for about 14 years. After relinquishing the headship in November 2001, he had been staying at Ooty, Kankhal and Halasuru centres as a retired monk. The swami was simple, amiable and austere by nature.
From : The Official Obituary July 2018
Swami Kumarananda ji (Yatiraj Maharaj) expired at a hospital in Bengaluru on 17 June at 3.10 am. He was 79 and had been suffering from renal disease and hypertension for some years. Initiated by Swami Madhavananda ji Maharaj, he joined the Order in 1960 at Chennai Math and received sannyasa diksha from Swami Vireshwarananda ji Maharaj in 1970. He served as an assistant at Chennai Math, Ranchi Sanatorium and Nattarampalli centres, and later as the head of Nattarampalli centre for about 14 years. After relinquishing the headship in November 2001, he had been staying at Ooty, Kankhal and Halasuru centres as a retired monk. The swami was simple, amiable and austere by nature.
From : The Official Obituary July 2018
Swami Akamananda ji (Vinayak Maharaj)
The Offical Speak :
Swami Akamananda ji (Vinayak Maharaj) breathed his last at Kankhal centre on 5 June at 10.43 pm. He was 103. An initiated disciple of Swami Akhandananda ji Maharaj, he joined the Order at Nagpur Math in 1941 and received sannyasa diksha from Swami Virajananda ji Maharaj in 1950. He served at Nagpur and Mumbai centres as an assistant and Ranchi Sanatorium and Kanpur centres as the head. He had been living a retired life mainly at Mumbai and Kankhal centres since 1989. Endowed with a strong will power and great perseverance, he contributed to the Order in different capacities. In him the Order has lost one of its venerable senior monks. The Prime Minister of India sent a condolence message on the demise of Maharaj.
From : The Official Obituary July 2018
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