Swami Atulananda

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Swami Vivekananda · January 1, 1900
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Swami Atulananda (Gurudas Maharaj), an American of Dutch ancestry, knew Swamiji in America. He came in close contact with Swami Abedhananda and Swami Turiyananda who gave him the name "Gurudasa". He spent some time at Shanthi Ashrama at San Jose with Swami Turiyananda. He came to Belur Math, in 1906. He was at Mayavati assisting the publication of Prabhuddha Bharata. From 1920 onwards he stayed in India till 1966 , when he left his mortal frame at the age of 97. He wrote the book With the Swamis in America.

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