prime minister of india amidst the hustle and bustle of the grand festival of lok sabha elections, the news of the demise of srimat swami smaranananda ji maharaj brought my mind to a standstill for a few moments. srimat swami smaranananda ji maharaj was a pioneer of india’s spiritual consciousness and his demise is like a personal loss. a few years ago, the demise of swami atmasthananda ji and now the departure of swami smaranananda ji on his eternal journey has left many people bereaved. my heart, like tha