12 Facts About Swami Madhavananda

Swami Madhavananda was initiated by the Holy Mother at Jayrambati in March 1909.

Swami Madhavananda joined the monastery in Chennai in January 1910.

Swami Madhavananda spent a few years at the Udbodhan office, assisting in the publication of the journal.

Swami Madhavananda started a Hindi-language organ of the Order called Samanvaya, with the assistance of the Hindi poet, Suryakant Tripathi, 'Nirala'.

Swami Madhavananda was instrumental in spreading the ideals of Ramakrishna and Vivekananda in Gujarat and in the founding of the Rajkot Center.

Swami Madhavananda became a trustee of the Ramakrishna Math and a member of the governing body of the Ramakrishna Mission in 1922.

Swami Madhavananda was called back to India in 1929 to serve as a Joint Secretary of the Order.

Swami Madhavananda was appointed General Secretary in May 1938 and remained in that position until he was appointed Vice President in March 1962.

Swami Madhavananda's tenure as general secretary was an all-time high of 24 years.

Swami Madhavananda was austere and used to practice japa and meditation for hours.

Swami Madhavananda translated many scriptures, like the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, the Brahma Sutras, and the Bhasha Paricchheda.

Swami Madhavananda died on Wednesday, 1965, at the age of 76 years and ten months.