RISHIKESH- HH Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswatiji, one of the most renowned and beloved saints of India attained Mahasamadi yesterday at his ashram in Rishikesh.

Said HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh and Co-Founder of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, “Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswatiji was a great inspiration for this world. Through his timeless wisdom, humour and compassionate approach, he brought the holy teachings of the Vedas to the masses, so that they could be realized and lived in the hearts of all. He will be greatly missed. He was truly a global Guru, a giant and a genius who selflessly served as the divine vessel to bring not only the timeless teachings but also the divine touch of love, light & laughter to all”

Said Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, President of the Divine Shakti Foundation and Secretary General of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, “He was a precious and peerless treasure-chest of wisdom and light. Being in his presence itself was such a gift, such a blessing. He was the highlight of our International Yoga Festival each year at Parmarth, bringing such clarity, depth and inspiration to seekers of every walk of life from across the globe..”

Said HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, “The light that Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati shined on this world shall never dim. His teachings are eternal and shall live forever more in the hearts and minds of his disciples and admirers, for generation after generation, like a rose, forever shedding fragrance as the sun gives warmth.”