Virajananda
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Kalikrishna Bose was an activist in the Hindu reform movement. Born as the son of Trailokyanath Bose and Nishadkalidevi on 10 June 1873, Virajananda was the first person to join the Ramakrishna Order
after the direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna
. In 1897, he was initiated into Sanyasa by Swami Vivekananda
.
Along with Swami Swarupananda
, Virajananda played a great role in popularising the monthly magazine of the order, Prabuddha Bharata
. He was also responsible for successful completion of compilation and publishing of The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
. He then edited and published the biography of Swami Vivekananda in 1906 under the title The Life of Swami Vivekananda by his Eastern and Western Disciples. He was appointed the president of the Advaita Ashrama
at Mayavati in 1913. In 1924 he became the General Secretary of the Ramakrishna Order. Then in 1938, he became the 6th President of the Ramakrishna Mission
.
He was the main source of inspiration behind the founding of two educational institutes of Ramakrishna Mission viz., Vidyamandir and Sarada Pith.
He breathed his last on 30 May 1951.
Ramakrishna Math
Ramakrishna Math is a religious monastic order, considered part of the Hindu reform movements. It was set up by Swami Vivekananda to follow the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna...
after the direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna
Ramakrishna
Ramakrishna , born Gadadhar Chattopadhyay , was a famous mystic of 19th-century India. His religious school of thought led to the formation of the Ramakrishna Mission by his chief disciple Swami Vivekananda – both were influential figures in the Bengali Renaissance as well as the Hindu...
. In 1897, he was initiated into Sanyasa by Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda , born Narendranath Dutta , was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission...
.
Along with Swami Swarupananda
Swami Swarupananda
Swami Swarupananda was a direct monastic disciple of Swami Vivekananda and the first president of the Advaita Ashrama, Mayavati, near Almora, set up by Swami Vivekananda in 1899...
, Virajananda played a great role in popularising the monthly magazine of the order, Prabuddha Bharata
Prabuddha Bharata
Prabuddha Bharata or Awakened India is an English-language monthly magazine of the Ramakrishna Order, in publication since July 1896. It carries articles and translations by monks, scholars, and writers on various religious and cultural themes...
. He was also responsible for successful completion of compilation and publishing of The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda , born Narendranath Dutta , was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission...
. He then edited and published the biography of Swami Vivekananda in 1906 under the title The Life of Swami Vivekananda by his Eastern and Western Disciples. He was appointed the president of the Advaita Ashrama
Advaita Ashrama
Advaita Ashrama, Mayavati, is a branch of the Ramakrishna Math, founded on 19 March 1899 at the behest of Swami Vivekananda, by his disciples Captain James Henry Sevier and Mrs Charlotte Sevier. Today it is entrusted with the propagation of original writings of Swami Vivekananda...
at Mayavati in 1913. In 1924 he became the General Secretary of the Ramakrishna Order. Then in 1938, he became the 6th President of the Ramakrishna Mission
Ramakrishna Mission
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission are twin organizations which form the core of a worldwide spiritual movement known as Ramakrishna Movement or Vedanta Movement. The Ramakrishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organization founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on...
.
He was the main source of inspiration behind the founding of two educational institutes of Ramakrishna Mission viz., Vidyamandir and Sarada Pith.
He breathed his last on 30 May 1951.
His Voice
A 4-minute historic recording from the archives of Vedanta Society of Southern California, of his voice in January, 1950, reading from Swami Vivekananda can be heard hereWorks
- The Life of the Swami Vivekananda, by His Eastern and Western Disciples, the Advaita Ashrama, Himalayas, by Advaita AshramaAdvaita AshramaAdvaita Ashrama, Mayavati, is a branch of the Ramakrishna Math, founded on 19 March 1899 at the behest of Swami Vivekananda, by his disciples Captain James Henry Sevier and Mrs Charlotte Sevier. Today it is entrusted with the propagation of original writings of Swami Vivekananda...
, Published by the Swami Virajananda from the Prabuddha BharataPrabuddha BharataPrabuddha Bharata or Awakened India is an English-language monthly magazine of the Ramakrishna Order, in publication since July 1896. It carries articles and translations by monks, scholars, and writers on various religious and cultural themes...
Office, Advaita AshramaAdvaita AshramaAdvaita Ashrama, Mayavati, is a branch of the Ramakrishna Math, founded on 19 March 1899 at the behest of Swami Vivekananda, by his disciples Captain James Henry Sevier and Mrs Charlotte Sevier. Today it is entrusted with the propagation of original writings of Swami Vivekananda...
, 1947. - Towards the Goal Supreme - Swami Virajananda ISBN 0874810299
- Strive to attain God - Swami Virajananda ISBN 8185301999
- The Story of an Epoch: Swami Virajananda and His Times - Swami Shraddhananda
- Life of Swami Vivekananda : by his Eastern and Western disciples Vol-I
- Life of Swami Vivekananda : by his Eastern and Western disciples Vol-II ISBN 8175050446
- Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda (8 volumes),
Related links
- A Photo Album on Swami Virajanandaji Maharajhttp://picasaweb.google.com/muktachaitanya/VirajanandajiMaharaj