Swami Krishnananda Shashtyabdapurti Mahotsava Commemoration Volume

A Souvenir released on Swami Krishnananda's 60th Birthday

As I Know Him

by Sushila Kakar

I have been in close association with the holy Sivananda ashram from the time of my childhood. And when I think of Krishnanandaji, a picture arises in my mind of a saint who carries a mighty intellect, ever discoursing and writing on religion and the philosophy of life.

in my early years I dared not approach Swami Krishnananda for fear of exposing myself as an ignorant person. But as time passed, andI grew up and joined college and took literature as a subject,I developed a keen fascination for Swami K. He also blessed me and guided me. He holds in admiration for those who read literature. As a person, he is always very kind and deeply concerned for the welfare of others. He values the importance of time and never spends an idle moment in gossip or small talk. whenever he speaks, he speaks with the purpose and his word sparkle with wisdom

I have seen Swami K in his unguarded moments also and found him a man who pines for nothing but the attainment of supreme bliss and the joy of living under the lotus feet of Lord Narayana. When Swamiji speaks about his love and adoration for Lord Narayana, his eyes fill with tears.

Swamiji has a perfect memory, and like Benjamin Franklin, he never forgets anything which he reads once. Swamiji has a limitless treasure of divine wisdom in him. He is a were the disciple of the word or the Guru Swami Sivananda. In spite of all learning, he is always humble and attributes everything to the will of God. He is a simple person who believes in simple living and high thinking. May he live long is my humble prayer to God.