Swami Vishuddhananda (1882–1962), born Jitendranath Rai, was the eighth president of the Ramakrishna Mission, a Hindu reformist organisation adhering to the Vedanta philosophy.
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Vishuddhananda | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | Jitendranath Rai 1882 |
| Died | 16 June 1962 (aged 79–80) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Order | Ramakrishna Mission |
| Philosophy | Advaita Vedanta |
| Religious career | |
| Guru | [[Sarada devi]] |
Disciples
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Early life
From his early life, he came in contact with Sarada Devi, spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna and direct disciples of Ramakrishna.
Monastic Life
In 1906, at the age of 24, he received his initiation from Sarada Devi and 1907 he joined the Ramakrishna Order, and he was noted for his love of solitude and contemplative life.[1] In 1947, he became the Vice President of the Order and in 1962 he became the President of the Order. He died on 16 June 1962 (at the age of 80) after an operation of prostate.[2]
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