Background
He was born as Venkatapathi in 1912 in the earstwhile Mysore State.
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Swami Adidevananda
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He began his monastic life at the Madras centre of Ramakrishna Mathematics in 1934. He looked after the publication department of the cenre for 6 years. He received initiation from Swami Vijnanananda.
He received sanyasa from Swami Virajananda, the 6th President of the Order in 1942.
After working at the Varanasi Sevashrama for about 7 years. He then posted at the centre in Vishakhapattanam in October 1947.
He assumed the charge as the manager of the Madras centre in November 1948. Thereafter he took charge of the Mathematics centre at Mangalore and was mainly responsible for its growth.
The ashrama with its orphanage and a charitable dispensary, flourished under his care.
He was the treasurer of organisation for some years. He was at headquarters of Ramakrishna Mathematics, Belur till 1970. He became president of centre at Basavanagudi in Bangalore.
He died on 14th of June 1983 at the age 71.
Membership
He was elected a trustee of Ramakrishna Mathematics and member of Governing body of Mission in December 1965.
