Disciple of Swami Virajananda. Joined the Order at Madras Math (1944) and ordained into sannyasa by Swami Shankarananda (1954). Editor of Vedanta Kesari for some time. Assistant to Swami …
Swami Aseshananda
The swami received mantra-diksha from Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi in 1917 and joined the Order in 1921. He was given brahmacharya diksha by Swami Brahmanandaji in 1922 and snnyasa-diksha by Swami …
Swami Advaitananda
Early Life Swami Advaitananda in his pre-monastic days was known as Gopal Chandra Ghosh. He was the oldest of the monastic disciples of Sri Ramakrishna, being older than even the Master …
Swami Shraddhananda
Shraddhananda, Swami (Bimal Maharaj, 1907-96)—Distinguished monk of the Order, “torchbearer of Vedanta” in America. Disciple of Swami Shivananda (1925), joined the Order (1930) at Belur Math. Served …
Swami Nirvedananda
Swami Nirvedananda (1893-1958) - Distinguished scholar, disciple of Swami Brahmananda (1918). Pre-monastic name Surendranath Mukherjee, born in paternal home at Huzoorimal Lane in Calcutta on …
Swami Maheshwarananda (Vaikuntha Maharaj)
Mantradiksha from Holy Mother, pre-monastic name Vaikunthanath Mitra. Second son of Dr. Natabar Mitra, hailed from Bankura district. Distinguished surgeon, passed from Campbell. Joined the Order at …
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