Ramakrishna
1836-86 50 years
1836-86 50 years
aka: Gadadhar (original personal name)
Indian holy man, guru type...
born Calcutta, India in a poor Brahmin family
became the keeper of a Hindu temple at Dakshineswar
married, Sarada Devi, also known as "The Holy Mother".
known for ecstatic worship of the "mother" goddess Kali
The Gospel of Ramakrishna written by "M", a disciple of
his, based on Ramakrishna's stories and life.
a chief disciple, Vivekananda, came to the West
propagating Ramakrishna's way.
Indian holy man, guru type...
born Calcutta, India in a poor Brahmin family
became the keeper of a Hindu temple at Dakshineswar
married, Sarada Devi, also known as "The Holy Mother".
known for ecstatic worship of the "mother" goddess Kali
The Gospel of Ramakrishna written by "M", a disciple of
his, based on Ramakrishna's stories and life.
a chief disciple, Vivekananda, came to the West
propagating Ramakrishna's way.
| A friend has said that when Vivekananda asked Ramakrishna, “Have you seen god?” Ramakrishna said in answer, “Yes, I have seen god as I see you right now...” --Osho In Search of the Miraculous, Vol. 1, ch. 8 |
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