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Swami Gokulananda
Secretary,
Ramakrishna Mission,
Ramakrishna Ashrama Marg,
New Delhi
Born on 5th January, 1929. Studied at
Srirampur Union Institution and passed his Matriculation in 1944 and B.A.
from Srirampur College with Hon. in Philosophy in 1948 and M.A. in
Philosophy from Calcutta in 1950.
Came in contact with Rev.
Swami Siddheswaranandaji and Swami Saswatanandaji in February, 1947 in
Belur Math. Took Diksha in January, 1948 from the 6th President of
Holy Order, Most Revered Swami Virjanandaji Maharaj. Joined the
Ramakrishna Order on 16th June, 1954 (Snan Yatra Day) at Saradapith. Took
Brahmacharya Diksha 1959 from Most Revered Swami Sankaranandaji, the 7th
President of the Holy Order and got his name Br. Murarichaitanaya and took
Sannyasa Diksha from Most Revered Swami Madhavanandaji in 1963, the 9th
President of Holy Order and got the name Gokulananda. Some of his
batch mates were Swami Tattwabodhanandaji and Swami Adiswaranandaji.
Thereafter, he served the Belur Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandir
ever since his joining the Order, a prestigious residential Degree College
and worked in the various capacities under Swami Tejeshanandaji , disciple
of Swami Brahmanandaji.
After this assignment, Swamiji was
sent to take up the tribal work in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya where he
learnt the local language, translated a number of books in the Khasi
language including the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna and served there for well
over 14 years. As a result of his hard work, there was a revival of
Khasi culture and religion and the Khasis got tremendous strength to stick
to their indigenous faith and culture.
After this, Swamiji was sent
to work in another residential institution of the Ramakrishna Mission in
Arunachal Pradesh. From there, he was transferred and posted as the
Head of the Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi, from September
1986.
Besides his publications in Khasi language, Swamiji has also
to his credit four books in English "Some Guidelines to Inner Life"
(translated into different regional languages of India as well as in
Russian, Portuguese, French and Spanish,) "Our Holy Trinity", "Swami
Vivekananda - the Ideal of the Youth" and "How to Overcome Mental
Tension".
Besides taking part in some international conferences
outside India, while in Delhi he has also taken part in some international
Conferences on Religious and Philosophical
topics.
Countries
Visited:
U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, France,
Finland, Germany, Greece Austria, Switzerland, Netherland, Belgium,
Russia, Italy, Malta, Singapore, Malaysia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana (West
Africa), Mauritius, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, United Arab
Emirates, Thailand, Japan, Bangladesh.
Revered Swamiji passed away
on 31st March, 2007.
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