The president of Ramakrishna Math and Mission Swami Smaranananda Maharaj handed away on Tuesday on the age of 95. He was hospitalised since January 29 resulting from age-related illnesses.
Swami Smaranananda Maharaj took cost because the sixteenth president of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission after the demise of Swami Atmasthananda. He was admitted to the hospital on January 29 resulting from a urinary tract an infection. He developed septicemia and was placed on ventilator on March 3. The medical doctors mentioned that he additionally had kidney issues.
Throughout his current go to to West Bengal, Prime Minister Modi had visited Swami Smaranananda Maharaj on the hospital. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had additionally visited him on the hospital.
Condoling his demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned in a submit on X, “Srimat Swami Smaranananda ji Maharaj, the revered President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission devoted his life to spirituality and repair. He left an indelible mark on numerous hearts and minds.”
“I had a really shut relation with him through the years. I recall my go to to Belur Math in 2020 after I had interacted with him. A number of weeks in the past in Kolkata, I had additionally visited the hospital and enquired about his well being. My ideas are with the numerous devotees of the Belur Math. Om Shanti,” the Prime Minister added.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee additionally condemned his demise and mentioned in a submit on X, “Deeply saddened on the information of the demise tonight of Srimat Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj, the Revered President of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission.”
“This nice monk throughout his lifetime has given non secular management to the world order of the Ramakrishnaites and stays the supply of solace for thousands and thousands of devotees throughout the globe. I convey my deepest condolence to all his fellow monks, followers and devotees,” she added within the submit.