Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj, president Ramakrishna Math and Mission released two books titled, Illuminating thoughts of Swami Gambhirananda in English and Chintaloke Swami Gambhirananda in Bengali to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of scholar-monk, who became the 11th president of the Order.
The books have been published by Swami Gambhirananda Birth Quasquicentennial Committee.
The books contain 125 articles written by the Swami in both the languages. These were published in Prabuddha Bharata, Vedanta Kesari, Bulletin of Mission Institute of Culture, Gol Park and Udbodhan and other varied writings.
The English book is priced at Rs 400 while the Bengali one is priced at Rs 350. The books will be available at the book shops of Ramakrishna Mission.
Swami Gambhiranandaji was a great scholar. His book Juganayak Swami Vivekananda gives a deep insight into Swamiji’s life. This is the first book in Bengali that gives in detail the days spent by the young wandering monk.