18 Facts About Niranjanananda

Niranjanananda had a majestic appearance, being tall with broad shoulders and strong physique.

Niranjanananda lived in Calcutta with his maternal uncle Kalikrishna Mitra.

Niranjanananda was frank and open-minded, a trait which was appreciated by Ramakrishna.

Niranjanananda had an abhorrence for married life and a relatively short temper, even though he was tender in nature.

Niranjanananda later took up job with an indigo planter in the district of Murshidabad.

Niranjanananda was given the monastic name of Swami Niranjanananda, by Vivekananda.

Niranjanananda made an altar for the Master in the old monastery house and planted a Bel Tree on the same spot where Ramakrishna was cremated in Cossipore and created an altar around the tree.

Niranjanananda went for a pilgrimage in November 1889 to Deoghar and stayed in Banshi Dutt's garden house, living on alms.

Niranjanananda went to Prayag, travelled through various parts of India and went to Colombo in Sri Lanka.

When Vivekananda returned to India, Niranjanananda went to Colombo to receive him in 1897.

Niranjanananda travelled with Swami Vivekananda all over Northern and Southern India.

Niranjanananda inspired a group of youth to follow the path of service and renunciation, who later organised the home of service.

Niranjanananda later went to Kankhal near Haridwar and became ill and returned to Calcutta for treatment.

Niranjanananda took Girish Chandra Ghosh to the holy mother in her native village of Jairambati when the latter was going through a period of depression.

Niranjanananda once saved Sarada, a brother disciple, from drowning.

Niranjanananda took up philanthropic and charitable work at the behest of Vivekananda and later formed the Sevashrama or the Ramakrishna Mission Home of Service at Varanasi, by inspiring a group of young men to renounce the world and take up the service of the poor.

Niranjanananda nursed many of his brother disciples, including Yogananda whenever they were ill.

Niranjanananda believed in Ramakrishna as the infinite god in human form, did not put much stress on rituals, and had faith in the doctrine of service.