Swami Akhandananda passed away in Belur Math (1937) A few years before his passing away, the swami told a monk his life’s philosophy: “The Master has still kept me alive for his work. Distribute …
‘It is I who am attracting him.’ – Sri Ramakrishna
The student community of Berhampur had the opportunity to associate intimately with Swami Akhandananda. When at Behrampur, he would go to the college hostel; and on holidays, the students would come …
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‘There is a play of Purusha and Prakriti, without beginning or end’ – Sri Ramakrishna
Swami Akhandananda had this experience while travelling in the Himalayas: Dasarath-ki-danda, the staff of Dasaratha, called so because the mountain precipice is as straight as a rod, is an …
‘You are surrounded by my love alone’ – Sri Ramakrishna
Swami Akhandananda had started an Ashrama at Sargachi and orphan boys were brought up with care. When they came of age many went away without taking leave of Swami Akhandananda. One glance at his …
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‘Look what a wonderful scene!’ – Sri Ramakrishna
During 1896, in Alambazar, Swami Akhandananda suffered from Malaria. He had the following vision: He saw the luminous form of baby Krishna in his room, and Krishna’s mother, Yashoda, appeared from …
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Swami Akhandananda
Early Life Swami Akhandananda, or Gangadhar Ghatak, as he was called in his pre-monastic life, was born on 30 September 1864, in Calcutta. Even from his boyhood he was of a deeply …