Religion · Philosophy · 1836–1886
Born: 18 February 1836 · Died: 16 August 1886 · Age at death: 50
Ramakrishna died aged 50. He was born on 18 February 1836 and died on 16 August 1886.
Bengali Hindu mystic who taught that all religions lead to God and inspired his disciple Swami Vivekananda
Did you know?He spent years practising various different faiths, including Islam and Christianity, concluding that all religions are paths to the same God.
Ramakrishna was one of the most influential Hindu mystics of modern times. Born into a poor Brahmin family in rural Bengal, he became a priest at the Kali temple at Dakshineswar, near Calcutta. He experienced intense visions of the goddess. Seeking God by every path, he practised Islam, Christianity and many forms of Hinduism. He concluded that all religions lead to the same truth. His sayings were simple and full of stories. His disciple Swami Vivekananda carried his message to the world.
Ramakrishna (18 February 1836 – 16 August 1886), also called Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (pronounced; IAST: Rāmakṛṣṇa Paramahaṃsa), born Ramakrishna Chattopadhyay (his childhood nickname was Gadadhar), was an Indian Hindu mystic.
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Indian mystic, 1836–1886
Ramakrishna was born in Kamarpukur, Bengal, on 18 February 1836.
He served at the Dakshineswar temple.
He married Sarada Devi.
His disciple Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission.
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Did you know?His wife Sarada Devi is revered as the Holy Mother.
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