Born on November 1st, 1978, Her Grace Swami Krishnananda is one of the closest disciples to Swami Ramakrishnananda, With respect to her, Gurudev has stated, "I have no doubt that this is a great soul and one of the most important fruits of my labor." Her passion for the Truth has led her to dedicate herself completely to Hinduism. She accepted sannyasa, or the renounced order of life, directly from her spiritual master in the year 2006.