Swami Ekantanandaji (Paritosh Maharaj) passed away at Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata, on
17 October at about 11.30 pm owing to renal failure. He was 83 and had been suffering from
old-age ailments for some years. Initiated by Swami Shankaranandaji Maharaj, he joined the Order
in 1956 at Saradapitha, Belur, and had Sannyasa from Swami Vireshwaranandaji Maharaj in 1966.
He served the Order at Saradapitha, Baranagar Mission Ashrama, Baghbazar Math and Rahara
Boys’ Home. After retiring from active life in 2014, he continued to stay at Rahara centre. The
Swami was simple and quiet by nature.
Swami Adijananda (Tapan) expired at Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata, on 8 October at 2.40 pm. He
was 65 and had been suffering from interstitial lung disease and coronary artery disease for some
years. Initiated by Swami Vireshwaranandaji Maharaj, he joined the Order in 1980 at Aalo centre
and had Sannyasa from Swami Bhuteshanandaji Maharaj in 1989. He served the Order at Aalo,
Narendrapur, Varanasi Home of Service and Silchar centres. Owing to his ill health he was brought
to Belur Math from Silchar in November 2015, and since then he had been living a retired life at the
Math. The Swami was amiable by nature.
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