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Mohanananda Brahmachari
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Shree Shree Mohanananda Brahmachari (17 December 1904 ā 29 August 1999) was a Brahmagya Mahapurush and an Indian guru.[1] He was the second Mohanta (Head) of the Ram Niwas Brahmacharya Ashram, Deoghar.[1] He also created number of trusts, social service foundations, hospitals, medical centers, and schools under his Guru's name, Guru Sri Sri Balananda Brahmachari across India.[1]
Shree Shree Mohanananda Brahmachari | |
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![]() Shree Shree Mohanananda Brahmachari | |
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Born | Manamohan Bandapadhyay (1904-12-17)17 December 1904 |
Died | 29 August 1999(1999-08-29) (aged 95) Tennessee, United States |
Religion | Hinduism |
Nationality | Indian |
Organization | |
Philosophy | Naishtika Brahmacharya |
Religious career | |
Guru | Sri Sri Balananda Brahmachari |
His childhood name was Manmohon Banerjee and was second son of Sri Hem Chandra Banerjee and Srimoti Binoyini Debi. He was born at Khaprelbazar in Midnapur town of West Bengal. By birth He is descendant of Bhatta Narayan Family and belonging to "Sandilya Gotra". He studied at C.M.S School of Bhagalpur, and on English Medium School of Dhanbad. He passed Entrance equivalent to Matriculation / Secondary Examination in first division in the year 1920. He studied intermediate in Scottish Church College and stayed in Ogilivie Hostel.[2][3]
Sri Mohanananda Brahmachari Maharaj, almost universally addressed as Maharajji, was a major spiritual force in India and abroad for over six decades from 1937 till 1999.