Name: Swami Akhandananda - Standard Photo-24X30
Brand: Advaita Ashrama
SKU: DDAKH001-2430SP
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This profound image captures Swami Akhandananda, a beloved direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna and the third President of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission (1934–1937). His pre-monastic name was Gangadhar and Swami Vivekananda would fondly call him 'Ganges'.

He is revered for his groundbreaking work in rural service and famine relief, initiating welfare activities even before the formal establishment of organized service initiatives in the Ramakrishna Order. Swami Akhandananda profoundly embodied Swami Vivekananda's teaching of "Shiva jñāne jīva sevā" – serving beings as manifestations of Shiva – an ideal that became central to Ramakrishna Mission's humanitarian efforts. His life was a testament to practical Vedanta, inspiring countless monks and devotees to combine spiritual practice with dedicated service to the poor and needy.

Read a short biography of Swami Akhandananda here: https://belurmath.org/holy-lives/swami-akhandananda/

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