Swami Adiswarananda (1925-2007) was born in West Bengal, India. He received his undergraduate degree and Master's degree from the University of Calcutta. During his student days he was inspired by …
Swami Bhaskareswarananda (Vipradas Maharaj)
Vipradas joined the Order in 1922 at the Bhubaneswar Math. Swami Shivanandaji, the 2nd President of the Ramakrishna Order gave him mantra-diksha and later in 1923 the sannyasa-diksha. After serving in …
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Swami Ishwarananda
An initiated disciple of Swami Shivanandaji, he joined the Order in 1920 and received sannyasadiksha from his guru in 1923. Besides serving in many centres, he was head of Kanchipuram, Mysuru, …
Swami Abhayananda (Bharat Maharaj)
Swami Abhayananda (1890-1989) - Pre-monastic name Atulchandra Guha. Born in Majkhara village of Dhaka district. Left school to join Anushilan Samiti, a secret association of revolutionaries. Joined …
Swami Omkarananda
Swami Omkaranandaji Maharaj is remembered in the Ramakrishna Order as an erudite scholar, a forceful speaker, and an expert in ritualistic performances. Birth and Early Life He was born in …
Swami Sukhadananda (Barada Maharaj)
Barada received his mantra-diksha from Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi and joined the Ramakrishna Order at Habiganj Ashrama in 1932. Swami Virajanandaji gave him sannyasa-diksha in 1940. He served as the …
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