Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa — 19th century Bengal saint. Kali devotee. Priest of Dakshineshwar Kali Temple. Guru of Swami Vivekananda.
1836-1886. All religions lead to one truth. Practiced Hindu-Muslim-Christian sadhana.
✦ Life Summary
Born: 18 February 1836, Kamarpukur (Bengal).
Original name: Gadadhar Chattopadhyay.
Father: Khudiram. Mother: Chandramani.
Age 7: samadhi experience.
Age 20: Dakshineshwar priest.
Married Sarada Devi (age 8, kept brahmacharya).
Advaita diksha from Totapuri.
Mahasamadhi: 16 August 1886 (cancer).
✦ All-Religions Sadhana
Tantra (Bhairavi Brahmani).
Vaishnav bhakti.
Advaita (Totapuri).
Sufi-Islam. Christian.
Saw God in all.
"Jato mat, tato path" (as many opinions, that many paths).
✦ Main Teachings
God-realization possible.
Bhakti supreme path.
Renounce kama-kanchan.
Guru-grace essential.
Religious harmony.
Service to nara-narayan.
✦ Legacy
Vivekananda founded Ramakrishna Mission (1897).
200+ centers worldwide.
Belur Math: HQ.
Kathamrita (by Mahendra Gupta): conversations.
Dakshineshwar temple: tirth.
Kathamrita 5-volume Hindi available.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dakshineshwar?▼
16 km from Kolkata. On Hooghly bank. Kali temple + Ramakrishna chamber.
Sarada Devi role?▼
Ramakrishna's wife and shakti. After him, Mother saint. Worshipped as mother-form in Mission.
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