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
