Swami Advaitananda Ji Maharaj, General Secretary of the Divine Life Society, visited Vivekananda Kendra Vedic Vision Foundation at Ananda Dham, Sringapuram, Kodungallur, on 3 November 2026. Swami Sadasivananda Ji Maharaj, Treasurer of Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh, and Swami Aksharananda Ji Maharaj of the same Ashram accompanied him, along with around 20 volunteers.
The children of Sandeepani Sishu Vihar welcomed the visiting Swamijis by chanting Guru Vandana. Swami Advaitananda Ji Maharaj listened until they had finished their prayers, appreciated their clear Sanskrit pronunciation and blessed them.
Mananeeya Dr. Lakshmi Kumari Didi, Director and Chairperson of VK-VVF, welcomed the gathering of yoga students, teachers, Kendra Karyakartas and Sandeepani Sishu Vihar teachers. After introducing the Foundation’s activities, she spoke of her long association with Swami Krishnananda Maharaj’s The Secret of the Kathopanishad. She thanked Smt. Rema Menon for translating the work into Malayalam, fulfilling her long-held wish to make its teachings accessible to Malayalam-speaking seekers.
Swami Advaitananda Ji Maharaj recalled first hearing about Lakshmi Didi from his roommate during his student days and expressed his joy at meeting her in person after many years. He distributed fruits to the children and blessed those present. The gathering acknowledged Sri Kantha Vishnu’s role in arranging the visit.
The programme concluded with Anna Prasada and a group photograph. Before departing, Swamiji once again offered his blessings to the gathering.
