Swami Kirtidananda

Srimath Swami Kirtidananda was born as Srikantayya in an orthodox family at Bangalore on 25th June 1925. He had his education at National high School and graduated from Central College. He joined the Ramakrishna Math in 1946 at its Bangalore Centre under Swami Tyagishanandaji Maharaj. He had Mantra Deeksha from Swami Virajanandaji Maharaj, the 6th President of the Ramakrishna Sangha and had Sannyasa Deeksha from Rev. Swami Shankaranandaji Maharaj in 1957.

He served at
#Ramakrishna Mission/Math centres in Colombo
#Advaita Ashrama at Kolkota
#Advaita Ashrama at Mayavati
#Ramakrishna Mission Hostel ,T. Nagar in Chennai
#B. T. College Hostel Saradapith
#Ramakrishna Math, Kalimpong
#Head of Ramakrishna Mission, Along Centre in Arunachal Pradesh
#Ramakrishna Mission Students’ Home, Chennai
#Ramakrishna Math, Chandigarh

He was the Joint-Editor of Prabuddha Bharata during 1964-66.

He was a monk of deep scriptural knowledge, a serious thinker and writer, good conversationalist and a talented organizer. He was very orthodox by nature; loved and respected by all who came into intimate contact with him. His article "Half a decade in the Enchanting Environs of Along" in Prabuddha Bharata Jan-June 2003 issues and "Descent of the Divine at Lohaghat" in 1999 Mayavati Centenary issue of Prabuddha Bharata are very highly appreciated besides his enlightened articles expressing deep and serious thoughts bear witness to his personality.

He passed away on 10th June, 2007 at Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor in Bangalore, where he was leading his retired life.