In 1921, when he was just 17 years old, he met Swami Brahmananda- a direct disciple and spiritual son of Sri Ramakrishna, in Chennai.
He received Mantra-Diksha from Swami Shivananda in 1924, and joined the Order in 1926, at 22 years age after completing in post graduation.
[3] The Swami was a vice-president of the Ramakrishna Order from 1985-1991, giving Mantra-Diksha to a large number of devotees.
His translation of Bhagavata Purana in four volumes has been highly acclaimed in intellectual and devotional circles.
His deity was Lord Khrishna and he practiced spiritual activity as told by his Guruji.