Death
Swamiji's health was failing in 1966. On 16 September 1966 His Holiness Swami Ānandāshram died at the Shri Chitrapur Math in Malleshwaram, Bangalore with his shishya by his side. He was 64 years old.
After the attainment of Mahā-Samādhi, his shishya Swami Parijñānāshram III became the sovereign head of the community. The samādhi of Swami Anandāshram is located within the premises of the Chitrapur Math next to that of his guru, Swami Pāndurangāshram.
| Preceded by Swami Pāndurangāshram |
Guru of the Sāraswats 1915 – 1966 |
Succeeded by Swami Parijñānāshram III |
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