Head of Hindu Monastery of Africa dies

The Hindu Monastery of Africa has announced the death of its head, His Holiness Swami Satyanand Saraswati in the early hours of Tuesday, May, 2019.

A statement issued by the Monastery said the 81-year old Satyanand Saraswati was taken ill about a week ago and had been on admission at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, where he passed away peacefully.

The statement said he was born on 5th March, 1938 at Brafoyaw, a town near Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana.

“Further funeral arrangements will be announced in due course”, it said.

Below is the full statement by the Hindu Monastery of Africa

THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEATH OF THE HEAD OF HINDU MONASTERY OF AFRICA, GHANA, - HIS HOLINESS SWAMI SATYANAND SARASWATI

The Hindu Monastery of Africa, regrets to announce the death of its Head, His Holiness Swami Satyanand Saraswati in the early hours of 28th May, 2019.

HH Swami Satyanand Saraswati, was taken ill about a week ago and had been on admission at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, where he unfortunately transited peacefully.

On the 12th February, 2012, HH Swami Satyanand Saraswati was initiated by his Guru Swami Ghananand Saraswati into the Divine Order of Sannyasi.

Swami Satyanand was a Ghanaian born a Catholic and in his adult life became a Hindu and worked for the Hindu Dharma for over 35 years.

Swami started his path into spiritualism at a tender age. After a successful career as an accountant, Swami renounced to live in the Monastery.

At the eternal departure of his Guru, Swami Ghananand, Swami Satyanand built a shrine in his honour at the headquarters of the Hindu Monastery of Africa, Ghana, where daily devotion is offered.

He helped his Guru, Swami Ghananand to restructure the Hindu Monastery of Africa, Ghana, to spread the knowledge of Sanatana Dharma.

Under the divine leadership of his Guru Swami Ghananand, the Hindu Monastery of Africa, Ghana, established five (5) branches in Ghana and a branch in Togo and published fifteen (15) books all on Hinduism.

His Holiness Swami Satyanand was born on 5th March, 1938 at Brafoyaw a town near Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana to parents who were both illiterate and peasant farmers.

Further funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.

Signed:
BRAMACHARINI ADIMATA