Swami smarananandaji maharaj biography of christopher
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Here is the obiturary from Belur Math:
“With deep sorrow we announce the passing away of Swami Atmasthanandaji, President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, on Sunday, 18 June 2017 at about 5:30 pm at Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan hospital, Kolkata. He was 98. He had been admitted to Seva Pratishthan hospital on 21 February 2015 for treatment of old-age ailments. In spite of best medical attention, his condition grew worse over the last few days and he passed away around 5.30 p.m. on 18 June 2017.
The cremation will take place at Belur Math on Monday, 19 June 2017 at about 9.30 p.m. The gates of Belur Math will remain open all through the night of the 18th and through the 19th till the last rites are completed.
Born on the holy Buddha Purnima day in May 1919, at Sabajpur, near Dhaka, he received mantra diksha from Swami Vijnananandaji Maharaj (a monastic disciple of Sri Ramakrishna) in 1938 and joined the Ramakrishna Order at Belur Math on 3 January 1941 at the age of 22 years. In 1945, Swami Virajanandaji Maharaj, the sixth President of the Order, gave him Brahmacharya vows, and in 1949, Sannyasa vows and the name Swami Atmasthananda.
After serving the Order at Belur Math and the branches at Deoghar (Vidyap
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Ramakrishna Mission president dies at 95 PM Modi pays tribute
Kolkata/New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) Ramakrishna Mission president Swami Smaranananda died due to old age ailments at the age of 95 on Tuesday night.
Paying rich tributes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Smaranananda left an indelible mark on countless hearts and minds, and his compassion and wisdom will continue to inspire generations.
Smaranananda became the 16th president of the order in 2017, the RK Mission said in a statement.
"Srimat Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj, most revered President Maharaj of the Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission, attained Mahasamadhi today at 8.14 pm," the statement read.
The monk was admitted to Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan on January 29 with an existing urinary tract infection. He later developed respiratory failure for which he was put on a ventilator on March 3.
In his tribute on X, Modi said he dedicated his life to spirituality and service.
The prime minister said he had a very close relation with him over the years.
"I recall my visit to Belur Math in 2020 when I had interacted with him. A few weeks ago in Kolkata, I had also visited the hospital and enquired about his health. My thoughts are with the countless