Senior Disciples at The Ashram
Swami Suddhananda Saraswati
Chairman Emeritus of Swami Dayananda Ashram
The entire ashram infrastructure as it stands today has been designed and executed at different stages by Sri Swami Suddhananda Saraswati, a senior disciple of Pujya Sri Swamiji who stayed with Pujya Sri Swamiji from day number one in Rishikesh in 1962.
Swami Suddhananda Saraswati who is 95 years old, is the Chairman Emeritus of Sri Gangadharesvar Trust, and is guiding the administration that manages Swami Dayananda Ashram.
Swami Sakshatkrutananda Saraswati
Cheif Acharya of Swami Dayananda Ashram
Swami Sakshatkrtananda Saraswati is a senior disciple of Pujya Sri Swamiji Dayananda Saraswati and the Chief Acharya of Swami Dayananda Ashram, Rishikesh, since January 2022. He is also the Chairman and Managing Trustee of Sri Gangadharesvar Trust, which manages the ashram.
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Swamiji studied Vedanta and Sanskrit at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya (1980–1982) and was initiated into sannyasa by Pujya Sri Swamiji in 1992. He served Swami Dayananda Ashram in various roles, including Resident Acharya (1993–2003).
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He also conducted a three-year Vedanta course at Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Anaikatti (2010–2013) with Pujya Sri Swamiji as the Chief Acharya.
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