Swami Lokeswarananda Reminiscences of Swami Shivananda

Описание: This is a talk given at the Sacramento Vedanta Society on May 24th, 1987, giving his reminiscences of Swami Shivananda, a Direct Disciple of Sri Ramakrishna.

Revered Swami Lokeswaranandaji Maharaj, a known monk of the Ramakrishna order was a ‘Man without Frontiers.’ He was a scholarly scholar visionary with the rare ability of reworking his visions into action . His life and works are shining samples of Swami Vivekananda’s Mission of ‘Man-making’.

A man of never-say-die bravery, he developed the academic advancement of Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission, and created it a centre for excellence at school education. For people who couldn’t afford the luxury of college education, Lokeswaranandaji created the now famous Narendrapur Lokshiksha Parishad that serves thousands of villages everywhere the countrysidem and The Blind boys’ Academy that has excelled jointly of the leading establishments for the blind in whole of Asia. These are however solely a number of samples of his deep love and compassion for the people – particularly for young, who he invariably would say – ‘are the torchbearers of tomorrow’. People from all sections of society – the rich and the poor, the young & the old, the distressed & the downtrodden – found in him an advocate, thinker, and guide, no matter their caste or creed, faith, or status.

During his tenure at Gol Park Ramakrishna Mission, Swami Lokeswaranandaji varied the activities of the Institute and created into a world-class Cultural Centre, recognized globally as an establishment par excellence. He inspired folks around the globe, to return to the Institute and enrich the Institute with their analysis on Indian Culture, heritage, and philosophy .

He was the pioneer in establishing the Ramakrishna Vivekananda movement in Russia. As an internationally recognised speaker, he was invited to talk at Oxford, Cambridge, and universities throughout Europe, and the US .

Born on nineteenth Apr 1909, Swami Lokeswaranandaji Maharaj left his mortal frame on thirty first December, 1998. however impact of temperament and his ideals of service to community through education and talent training still inspire people who had the privilege to grasp him – his disciples, students and admirers. His artistic compassion, the intellectual & scholastic path that he selected to tread, his organisational talent & the radiance of his temperament still inspire generations to return.

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