Swami Jushtananda - Swami Ramachandrananda - Swami Trivikramananda

Swami Trivikramanandaji (Sudhangshu Maharaj) breathed his last on 27 November at 5.45 pm

at our Vrindaban hospital owing to renal failure. He was 89 and had been suffering from coronary

artery disease for some years. Initiated by Swami Shankaranandaji Maharaj, he joined the Order in

1953 at Lucknow centre and had sannyasa from Swami Madhavanandaji Maharaj in 1963. He

served the Order at Lucknow centre for five years and at Vrindaban centre for more than four

decades (first as an assistant and then as the head). After relinquishing headship in 2000, he

continued to stay at Vrindaban centre as a retired monk, thus clocking up sixty years of stay in

Vrindaban at a stretch. The Swami was known for his austere lifestyle and his extraordinary capacity

for physical work.

Swami Ramachandrananda (Chandrashekhar) expired at a hospital in Kalyani, Nadia, on

12 November at 10.05 pm owing to gastrointestinal hemorrhage. He was 51 and had been suffering

from diabetes and psychiatric problems for some years. Initiated by Swami Bhuteshanandaji

Maharaj, he joined the Order in 1995 at Bhubaneswar centre and had sannyasa from Swami

Ranganathanandaji Maharaj in 2005. He served the Order at Bhubaneswar, Rahara, Antpur,

Baranagar Math and Barisha centres. He had been staying at Belur Math since April 2015 and had

gone away a year ago to visit some places.

Swami Jushtananda (Subrata), head of Kailashahar Ashrama, passed away on 19 November at

2 am, on the Ashrama premises, owing to a massive heart attack. He was 63. Initiated by Swami

Vireshwaranandaji Maharaj, he joined the Order in 1979 at Jamshedpur centre and had sannyasa

from Swami Bhuteshanandaji Maharaj in 1989. He served at the Training Centre for about three

decades (25 years as an Acharya and 4 years as the Principal). He also served Swami

Nirvananandaji Maharaj for some months. In April 2015, he was appointed head of the new branch

centre at Kailashahar. He was well-versed in Sanskrit and scriptures, and translated some principal

Upanishads into Bengali. He was also proficient in puja and enthusiastic in leading kirtans.

Affectionate and cheerful by nature, the Swami was loved by all for his childlike simplicity.

http://media.belurmath.org/news-bulletin-01-december-2017-1458

Swami Rajeshananda - Belur Math's Obituary and link

We record with sorrow the passing away of two of our brother-monks.

Swami Rajeshananda ji (Ishwar Maharaj) passed away on 1 January at 1 pm at Apollo Hospital,
Madurai. He was 68. He had undergone open heart surgery at the hospital on 28 December and
was gradually recovering. But his condition deteriorated rapidly from the night of 31 December, and
the end came rather unexpectedly on the following day. Initiated by Swami Vireshwarananda ji
Maharaj, he joined the Order in 1970 at Salem Ashrama and received sannyasa diksha from his guru
in 1979. He served as an assistant in Salem and Ooty centres, and later as the head of Ooty centre
for about two years. After relinquishing the headship, he was serving as an assistant in Madurai
centre for the last 13 years. The Swami was austere and unassuming by nature.


& Swami Swatantrananda.

Swami Swatantrananda - Belur Math's Obituary, etc. - links

 We record with sorrow the passing away of two of our brother-monks.Swami Swatantrananda.

Swami Swatantrananda ji (Ajit Maharaj) expired on 29 January at 10.50 pm at Belur Math owing
to a massive cardiac arrest. He was 78 and had been suffering from diabetes, hypertension and
cardiac problems for some years. Initiated by Swami Shankarananda ji Maharaj, he joined the Order
in 1959 at Narendrapur centre and received sannyasa diksha from Swami Vireshwarananda ji
Maharaj in 1968. He served as an assistant at Narendrapur, Dehradun, Seva Pratishthan and
Kankurgachhi centres; as the monk in charge of Balaram Mandir; and as the head of Antpur centre.
He also served at the office set up in Belur Math to commemorate Swamiji’s 150th birth anniversary.
After completion of the celebration in January 2014, he retired from active life and continued to stay
at Belur Math. Amiable by nature, the Swami was a good speaker and also contributed articles to
different Bengali journals.

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Swami Amritalokananda - link to Belur Math's Obituary

We record with sorrow the passing away of Swami Amritalokananda (Gaurishankar) at Seva
Pratishthan, Kolkata, on 16 February at 8.05 am. He was 59 and had been suffering from diabetes
and chronic liver disease for some years. Initiated by Swami Bhuteshananda ji Maharaj, he joined
the order at Belur Math in 1989 and received sannyasa diksha from his guru in 1998. He served at
Belur Math, Advaita Ashrama (Kolkata), Saradapitha (Belur), Nagpur, Cherrapunjee, Garbeta,
Kanpur and Ranchi Morabadi centres. He also participated in the flood relief operations at
Balurghat, West Bengal, in 1995. The Swami was jovial and amiable by nature.

http://media.belurmath.org/news-bulletin-01-march-2018-1669

Monks of Ramakriswhna Mission - My Homage

Swami Balakrishnananda (Satish) expired on 26 December at 6.01 pm, owing to a massive heart attack, at Mechuka (near China border) where he had gone that day in the morning with two brother-monks on a tour. He was 47 and had been suffering from heart disease for some years. Initiated by Swami Ranganathanandaji Maharaj, he joined the Order in 1991 at Narainpur centre and had Sannyasa from his Guru in 2000. Besides his joining centre, he served at Coimbatore Mission and Aalo centres. In his untimely demise the Order has lost a young, energetic and hardworking member.

 

Swami Samatmanandaji (Prabir Maharaj of Jayrambati centre) breathed his last at Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata, on 16 February at 10.25 am owing to ischemic cerebrovascular accident.  He was 98.  Initiated by Swami Shivanandaji, he joined the Order in 1940 at Kankhal centre and had Sannyasa from Swami Virajanandaji in 1950.  Besides his joining centre, he served at the Headquarters and our centres in Kolkata (Gol Park and Baghbazar), Belur (Saradapitha), Patna, Dehradun, Ranchi (Sanatorium), Mysore and Deoghar.  He had been living a retired life at Jayrambati centre for twenty-six years.  The Swami maintained the habit of regular study of Ramakrishna‑Vivekananda literature throughout his monastic life and was meticulous in his monastic routine, especially in attending evening Arati, even in his advanced age.  He was loved by all for his affectionate, austere, jovial and childlike nature.

Swami Prabuddhanandaji (Raghunandan Maharaj), Head of San Francisco centre, USA, passed away at Kaiser Hospital, San Francisco, on 2 July at 4.51 am local time (2 July at 5.21 pm Indian Standard Time). He was 85 and had been suffering from lung cancer, congestive heart failure and old-age ailments for the last few years. Initiated by Swami Virajanandaji Maharaj, he joined the Order in 1951 at Bangalore Math and had Sannyasa from Swami Shankaranandaji Maharaj in 1960. He was appointed Head of Bangalore Math in February 1966. In June 1970 he was sent to San Francisco as an Assistant Minister and was appointed Head of that centre in November 1970. He served the centre with outstanding ability for 44 long years. He was highly respected for his saintly life, sterling monastic qualities, calm demeanour and dignified manners. He served as a source of inspiration for the monks and devotees in the West. In him the Order has lost a precious member among those serving in the West.

We are sorry to announce the passing away of Swami Atmakamanandaji (Haralal Maharaj) on 21 July at 4.30 pm at Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata.  He was 86 and had been suffering from hypertension and diabetes for several years.  Before the end came, he suddenly uttered “Om” thrice and breathed his last.  Initiated by Swami Yatishwaranandaji, he joined the Order in 1959 at Rangoon Sevashrama (formerly our branch centre) and had Sannyasa from Swami Vireshwaranandaji Maharaj in 1967.  He was a sevak of Swami Vireshwaranandaji during the latter’s entire tenure of Presidentship.  He had been living a retired life at Belur Math for several years.  The Swami was affectionate and jovial by nature.

We are sorry to announce the passing away of Swami Yogadanandaji (Yatin Maharaj) at Narayanganj centre in Bangladesh on 13 August at 11.35 pm local time (13 August at 11.05 pm Indian Standard Time).  He was 87 and had been suffering from diabetes and various other ailments for about three decades.  Initiated by Swami Madhavanandaji, he joined the Order in 1956 at Bagerhat centre and had Sannyasa from Swami Vireshwaranandaji in 1967.  Besides his joining centre, he served at Narayanganj and Dhaka centres.  He had been living a retired life at Narayanganj Ashrama for several years.  The Swami was affectionate and amiable by nature.

Swami Sankhyananda (Belur Math Obituary - Links

 Swami Sankhyananda (Obituary)

We are sorry to announce the passing away of Swami Sankhyanandaji (Bidhu Maharaj) at Belur
Math on 5 March, the holy birthday of Swami Yoganandaji Maharaj, at 2.50 pm owing to a massive
heart attack. He was 88 and had been suffering from diabetes, hypertension and cardiac problems for
some years. Initiated by Swami Shankaranandaji Maharaj, he joined the Order in 1951 at
Kamarpukur centre and received sannyasa diksha from his guru in 1961. He served at Belur Math
and at Kamarpukur, Saradapitha, Baghbazar, Malda, Contai, Jayrambati, Kankurgachhi and Antpur
centres. He also participated in the flood relief operations in Hooghly and Medinipur districts in
1978. He had been living a retired life at Belur Math for the last five years. The swami was adept at
various types of puja.

Swami Putananda - Monks of Ramakrishna Mission - Links to Official Obituary from Belur Math

 Swami Putananda

Obituary

We record with sorrow the passing away of Swami Putananda ji (Kalipada Maharaj), head of Balaram Mandir centre, at Seva Pratishthan, Kolkata, on 9 April at 5.35 pm.  He was 92 and had been suffering from liver cancer for the last few months.  Initiated by Swami Virajananda ji Maharaj, he joined the Order in 1947 at Deoghar Vidyapith and received sannyasa diksha from Swami Shankarananda ji Maharaj in 1957.  He served at Deoghar and Purulia centres as an assistant and Balaram Mandir centre as the head.  Affectionate and kindhearted by nature, the swami was meticulous in his routine even at an advanced age.  His gentle manners had endeared him to one and all.

See:
https://belurmath.org/?s=putananda#!