Shantanand Saraswati
Swami Shantanand Saraswati (1913–1997) was Shankaracharya of the Jyotir Math monastery from 1953 to 1980; he was a direct disciple of Brahmananda Saraswati and succeeded him as Shankaracharya.
Swami Shantanand Saraswati | |
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| Title | Shankaracharya of Jyotir Math |
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| Born | Ram Ji 16 July 1913 Achhati village in Basti district |
| Died | 7 December 1997 |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Philosophy | Advaita Vedanta |
| Religious career | |
| Guru | Brahmananda Saraswati, Udiya Baba |
| Predecessor | Brahmananda Saraswati |
| Successor | Vishnudevanand Saraswati |
Disciples
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| Ordination | 12 June 1853 |
| Honors | Sankaracarya of Jyotir Math |
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