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[[File:AcRamananda.jpg|thumb|220px|Acarya Ramananda Avadhuta]] | [[File:AcRamananda.jpg|thumb|220px|Acarya Ramananda Avadhuta]] | ||
'''Ramananda Avadhuta''' is a senior monk and direct disciple of [[Ananda Marga]]. He was directly initiated by [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] and served for a long time as his personal | '''Ramananda Avadhuta''' is a senior monk and direct disciple of [[Ananda Marga]]. He was directly initiated by [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] and served for a long time as his personal assistant (PA).<ref name=Interview>Email interview conducted on 2013 October 17 by Ac. Abhidevananda Avadhuta on the basis of questions by Tito Dutta.</ref> Currently he is working in [[Ananda Nagar]], Purulia District, West Bengal. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
=== Early life === | === Early life === | ||
Ramananda was born in an orthodox Brahmin family. He was very fond of meeting saints and monks since his childhood. He was believer | Ramananda was born in an orthodox Brahmin family. He was very fond of meeting saints and monks since his childhood. He was a believer in God, with a special attraction to [[Shiva]].<ref name=Interview /> | ||
=== Works at Ananda Marga === | === Works at Ananda Marga === | ||
Ramananda joined Ananda Marga in 1962. In early 1954, he received a letter from [[Acarya]] [[Abhedananda Avadhuta]] that [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] needed him.Following the letter, he became a | Ramananda joined Ananda Marga in 1962. In early 1954, he received a letter from [[Acarya]] [[Abhedananda Avadhuta]] that [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] needed him. Following the letter, he became a whole-time worker of Ananda Marga in March 1964. He completed his [[Tattvika]] and [[Acarya]] training in the same year. | ||
Acarya training in the same year. | |||
His first posting was as a principal of Ananda Marga primary school Raipur. He became Relief-in-charge II in 1965 and since then he is working in Centre. During 1966—67 Bihar famine he was made central in charge to supervise the Relief activities of Ananda Marga Relief Committee which was renamed by | His first posting was as a principal of Ananda Marga primary school Raipur. He became Relief-in-charge II in 1965 and since then he is working in Centre. During 1966—67 Bihar famine he was made central in charge to supervise the Relief activities of Ananda Marga Relief Committee which was renamed by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar himself as [[Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team]] in 1969. Since then Ramananda held the position of the Global AMURT Secretary with a few years exception in 1998 and 1999.<ref name=Interview /> | ||
== Literary career == | == Literary career == | ||
As of October 2013, he is writing a book | As of October 2013, he is writing a book ''Ashutosh Baba (Memoirs of Dada Ramananda)'', which is almost ready. It is expected to be printed later in the year.<ref name=Interview /> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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