Sri Swami Vimalananda is one of the direct and most senior disciples of Sri Gurudev Swami Shivananda Saraswati, the founder of Shivananda Ashram (Rishikesh) and renowned master of Yoga and Vedanta. He served the Holy Master for almost ten years. After Sri Swami Shivananda attained mahasamadhi in 1963, he served his successor, Worshipful Sri Swami Chidananda, as his Secretary during more than three decades. Being the Personal Assistant to Swami Chidananda, he travelled widely and visited all the branches of the Divine Life Society (D.L.S.), both in India and abroad. He is an embodiment of patience, selfless service and self-sacrifice. Swamiji was appointed as General Secretary of the D.L.S. in 2004 and served the Society in that capacity till he was elected President in September 2008.
Sri Swami Vimalananda has much love and spiritual affection for Ajatananda Ashram and its Head Monk, Swami Atmananda Udasin. During his visit, Swamiji Maharaj was accompanied by some of the senior monks of Shivananda Ashram and showed great interest in the development of the ashram. Having known personally Swami Abhishiktananda and Swami Ajatananda, he shared many precious memories of their amazing lives.
