Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Sept 2 : Swami Yajnadharananda Ji Maharaj, popularly known as Sunil Ji Maharaj has taken over the charge of Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, Jammu from outgoing Secretary Swami Nirantarananda Ji Maharaj in a solemn ceremony at the Mission premises at Udheywala, Jammu.
Swami Vinirmuktananda Ji Maharaj, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, Srinagar, Swami Sunischalananda Ji Maharaj and Swami Vivek Ji Maharaj were also present on the occasion.
Swami Yajnadharananda Ji Maharaj, aged 52 years, joined the Ramakrishna Order in 1997 at Ramakrishna Math, Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Joining the Ramakrishna Order signifies leaving behind one’s family and friends, profession and attainments, all worldly interests, pleasures and concerns, and embracing the monastic life. The person will henceforth live in a monastery, usually known as Math or Ashrama, of the Ramakrishna Order devoting his life exclusively to spiritual pursuits and selfless service.
Swamiji has varied experiences and served all around India like West Bengal, Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Maharashtra etc. He was in Headquarters of all Ramakrishna Mission and Ramakrishna Math at Belur Math, West Bengal for last more than seven years before coming toa RKM Jammu.
The outgoing Secretary Swami Nirantarananda Ji Maharaj had taken over the charge of RKM Jammu branch in 2013. Almost in a span of eight years he devoted himself for the people of Jammu & Kashmir. During his tenure he was instrumental to start the services of Medical Division, Library, Vivekananda Auditorium and free education to needy meritorious students. His meticulous planning and flawless execution of relief operations for the poor daily wagers and needy people of Jammu region during COVID-19 pandemic was commendable. He will now go to HQ Belur Math and will further move to Gujarat to take over charge of Ramakrishna Mission, Vadodara.
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