Vadodara: Haridham Sokhda founder Hariprasad Swami of Yogi Divine Society passed away on Monday at 11 pm at Bhailal hospital here due to Kidney disease. Born at Asoja, he was 87. He spent 56 years in monkhood. His body will be kept for antim darshan during 27-31 July at Haridham Sokhda. His last rites will be performed on 1st August at Haridham Sokhda. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has in a statement conveyed tribute to Hariprasad Swami. Hariprasad Swami was given diksha for monkhood life in 1965 from Yogiji Maharaj (also a Guru of Pramukh Swami Maharaj). Prior to this Hariprasad Swami was working as secretary of Yogiji Maharaj during 1955 to 1965. In 1966 Hariprasad Swami separated from Akshar Purushottam Sanstha after passing away of Yogiji Maharaj. Swamiji’s organization through his Atmiya institutions offer quality education to lakhs of students across various cities of Gujarat.Hariprasad Swami went for dialysis on 25 July. He was admitted to Bhailal hospital on 26 July. On Gurupurnima, saints had performed pujan of Hariprasad Swami recently, online broadcast of which was also relayed. DeshGujarat

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