Acharya Narendra Devjii passed away on 19 February 2009 at 2.00 am in the hospital at the age of 86.
The shraddha ceremony was performed at his residence. More than one hundred Margiis and workers attended the ceremony. He was given state honour by five riflemen from the government of India. Many dignitaries including the Chief Minister and the Governer of Chhattisgarh paid their respects in the ceremony.
He was remembered for his contribution, sacrifice and love for Ananda Marga, the Margiis and workers.
Acarya Narendra Dev was serving as a school teacher when he met Ananda Marga in 1959. He soon became a family acarya and on January 10, 1962 Baba taught him Kapalika Sadhana. He never missed his Kapalika Sadhana even when he was seriously sick. Later Baba taught him micovita sadhana.
In spite of financial difficulties, he resigned from his job in the 1970s to work fully for Ananda Marga. He was the founding chairman of Chhattisgarh Samaja and worked tirelessly for the freedom and justice of the exploited people in the area, leading many marches and movements. Later Chhattisgarh Samaja was a major force in the creation of the Chhattisgarh State in November 2000.
During the State of Emergency, Acarya Narendra Dev was imprisoned in Raipur Jail. When the Emergency was lifted in 1977, Baba appointed him as His Marga Guru Representative to address the Dharma Maha Sammelan at Varanasi.
Acarya Narendra Dev was strictly non-compromising regarding the ideology and devotional principles. He initiated more than 10,000 people, and many of his initiates became wholetime workers for the organization.
I am deeply shocked to know about final departure of Acarya Narendrajii. When I saw him in 1967, he looked like a great sage. He was very tall and had long beard in white dhoti and kurta. It made him very attractive. My Acarya told me that Narendra Devjii was his Acarya. He kept working day and night for mission. Many Acaryas, Avadhutas and Purudhas are his initiates. He was founder of Chhattisgadh samaj. Today Chhattisgarh State is created. His name is written in the creation of Chhattisgarh state. He was great inspiration for everyone. He was one of the unparalleled family acaryas. I offer my last pranam to him. - Acarya Iishvarakrsnanda Avadhuta
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MY DEEP HOMAGE TO THE DEPARTURE OF A GREAT SOUL, AC. NARENDRAJI. - Dada Citkrsnananda