Swami Krishnananda Shashtyabdapurti Mahotsava Commemoration Volume

A Souvenir released on Swami Krishnananda's 60th Birthday

A Fountain of Light and Wisdom

by S.P. Kukreti

With the advent of modern civilisation, our social, economic and cultural patterns also began to change. A stage of deterioration entered this way in our values, but despite this, the love for our rich cultural heritage remained the same in the mind of the average Indian. It was at this time that a strong and firm voice echoed from the Himalayas. There was great force behind this voice. This was the voice of Swami Sivananda. Swami Sivananda may be considered as "one of the finest flowers of our civilisation". Swamiji did not give any new theory to the society. Nor did he organise any force in order to carry out his message. But, in a simple way, he began to serve the humanity as their most humble servant. Shortly he was accepted as a most trusted spiritual friend by India and abroad.

Among the early seekers who joined Swami Sivananda was Swami Krishnananda. Joining Sivanandashram in 1944, he soon became an important pillar of the Institution. He became a source of inspiration to countless Sadhakas and Ashramites.

For Swami Krishnanandaji, the whole world is his mission and any person who is serving honestly, sincerely and truthfully anywhere is a member of his mission. Similarly, he considers the Divine Life Society as an instrument for effecting moral change. A person of any caste, creed and sect can join it. The important thing that Swamiji asks one to do is to lead a simple and pious life.

On the auspicious occasion of his Diamond Jubilee, we all wish him success. May he teach his countless aspirants for long.