An Obituary of the
Founder Secretary of Vidyapith
Swami Hiranmayanandaji Maharaj
passed away on 18th May 2001 at 10.55p.m. at Belur Math. He was
91. For nearly a year he was suffering from advanced stomach cancer besides
various old age ailments. Initiated in 1929 by Srimat Swami Shivandaji
Maharaj, a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, he joined the Order at Belur
Math in 1933 and had Sannyasa from Swami Virajanandaji Maharaj in 1943.
He was elected a Trustee of the Ramakrishna Math and a member of the Governing
Body of the Ramakrishna Mission in 1973, and served as General Secretary
of the Order from April 1985 to February 1989. Apart from serving as head
of Rangoon (now Yangoon), Deoghar, Vrindaban, Baghbazar, Bombay and Delhi
centres, he was the founder Secretary of Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith,
Purulia and also served in various capacities at Bhubaneswar, Madras, Institute
of Culture, Golpark and Mysore centres. A scholar with wide interests,
he was well-read in Sanskrit, Bengali and English literature. He also authored
a few books which have been well received by the public. Well known for
his large heart and open mind, he showed active interest in all matters
concerning Ramakrishna Math and Mission till the end of his life. His body
was cremated at Belur Math on 19th May 2001 around 9.30 am.
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