Mohanananda Brahmachari

Mohanananda Brahmachari
Religion Hinduism
Personal
Nationality Indian
Born Manamohan Bandapadhyay
(1903-12-17)17 December 1903
Midnapore, West Bengal
Died 29 August 1999(1999-08-29) (aged 95)
Tennessee, United States
Guru Sri Sri Balananda Brahmachari

Mohanananda Brahmachari (17 December 1903 – 29 August 1999) was an Indian guru.[1] He was the second Mohanta (Head) of the Ram Niwas Brahmacharya Ashram.[1] He also created number of trusts, social service foundations, hospitals, medical centers, and schools under his Guru's name, Guru Sri Sri Balananda Brahmachari.[1]

His childhood name was Manmohon Banerjee and was second son of Sri Hem Chandra Banerjee and Srimoti Binoyini Debi. He was at Khaprelbazar in Midnapur town of West Bengal. By birth He is descendant of Bhatta Narayan Family and belonging to "Sandilya Gotra". He studied at C.M.S School of Bhagalpur, and on English Medium School of Dhanbad. He passed Entrance equivalent to Matriculation / Secondary Examination in first division in the year 1920. He studied intermediate in Scottish Church College and stayed in Oglive Hostel.[2]

Mohananda Brahmachari performing puja at Entally's Sri Sri Radha Mohan Jew / Jeu Temple

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sri Sri Mohanananda Maharaj". mohananandamaharaj.org. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  2. ↑ Some Alumni of Scottish Church College in 175th Year Commemoration Volume. Scottish Church College, April 2008, p. 589
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