Acarya Ksit, Purnia, Bihar, India

Ac.Ksitji Da of Purnia, a founding stone on which the present global structure of Ananda Marga stands, has left this worldly abode and taken shelter in Baba's lap. He was initiated in 1956 by Ac. Devichanda Sharma and was soon made an Acarya himself. He worked as a highranking officer in Agriculture department of Bihar state and was honest to the core.He later used his experience in Anandanagar. He was very close to Baba. He was very hard working. Not only he initiated thousands of people, but he also built up the organization. He had very sweet memories of Baba, which he shared with others close to him.

When he was posted in Ranchi he was leading the margiis and was instrumental in establishing Marga structure there. Once Baba blessed him by staying in his house in Ranchi. He was a devotional singer. His sweet voice pleased Baba and His devotees.He used to take much personal care of WTs. Many of his initiates became WTs including the great Dada Parashivananda.

He breathed his last on 2nd November after long illness. He was 84. The Shraddha Ceremony was being held on November 5 at his residence in Purnia at 10.00 am.