Swami Smarananandaji Passes Away: Swami Smaranandji, president of Ramakrishna Mission and Ramakrishna Math, died on Tuesday night. He was 95 years old. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have expressed deep grief over his demise. He became the 16th president of Ramakrishna Mission in 2017, the mission said in a statement. The statement said, ‘His Most Revered President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission Shrimat Swami Smaranandji Maharaj took Mahasamadhi at 8.14 pm today.’ He was admitted to Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan on January 29 due to infection. Later he started having trouble breathing. After this, he was put on ventilator on March 3.
PM Modi’s condolence message
Swami Smarananand was ill for a long time due to age related problems and was undergoing treatment at the Seva Pratishthan of Ramakrishna Mission since January 29. During his visit to Bengal, PM Modi had inquired about his well-being in the hospital. He wished for his speedy recovery. After the demise of Smarananand, PM Modi wrote on Twitter, “Shrimat Swami Smarananand Ji Maharaj, the revered president of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, dedicated his life to spirituality and human service. He has left an indelible mark on countless hearts and minds. His compassion and wisdom will continue to inspire people from generation to generation. I had a close relationship with him for the last many years. I met him when I went to Belur Math in 2020. A few weeks ago also we had gone to meet him in the hospital and inquired about his health. My condolences are with the numerous devotees of Belur Math.
CM Mamta expressed grief
Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written on Twitter expressing her condolences that she is deeply saddened to hear the news of the demise of Ramakrishna Mission President Swami Smaranandji Maharaja. He was the unique president of Ramakrishna Mission. He was a great monk. Throughout his lifetime he provided spiritual leadership to the followers of Ramakrishna Mission around the world. He will always remain a source of peace for the followers of Ramakrishna Mission all over the world. I express my deepest condolences to the monks, followers and devotees of Ramakrishna Mission on the demise of Swami Smaranandji.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 27, 2024, 01:22 IST