MUHAMMA: Sivagiri Sree Narayana Dharma Sangam Trust Kallapuram Viswagaji Mutt pontiff and Sree Narayana Dharma preacher, scholar and lecturer Swami Asparshananda (64) attained samadhi.

Swami went to bed very late as he was engaged in preparations to celebrate the 7th anniversary of the Alappuzha Brahmavidya Mandir on Sunday at the Mutt. He was admitted to Cherthala X-Ray Hospital immediately after he felt shortness of breath but passed away at 1:30 am. Then the physical body was taken to the prayer hall at Viswagaji Mutt and after the public darshan, it was taken to Sivagiri around 2:30 PM for samadhi.

Swami Asparshananda is the son of Idukki Adimali Muniyara Kalappuraikal Kunjumon-Karthyayani couple. Sudhakaran, Sajevan and Srinimon are brothers and Sali is sister.

Swami Asparshananda came to Sivagiri after his schooling and was attracted by Sree Narayana darshan. After studying here, he traveled all over North India, stayed in various ashrams and studied Vedanta Vidya and other scientific subjects. Asparshananda studied under Paramarthananda Swami at the Chinmayi Mission. He acquired profound knowledge of Vedanta and scientific subjects. He then became a disciple of Swami Saswatikananda and remained committed to spirituality with Guruseva. Asparshananda came to Viswagaji Mutt after serving at Aluva Advaita Ashram, Kotanallur Sivagiri Sri Brahmalayam, Ernakulam Shankarananda Ashram and Eroor Narasimha Ashram.