Ramakrishna
1836–1886 · Kamarpukur
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Ramakrishna, also called Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, born Ramakrishna Chattopadhyay, was an Indian Hindu mystic. He was a devotee of the goddess Kali, but adhered to various religious
Biography
Ramakrishna, also called Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, born Ramakrishna Chattopadhyay, was an Indian Hindu mystic. He was a devotee of the goddess Kali, but adhered to various religious practices from the Hindu traditions of Vaishnavism, Tantric Shaktism, and Advaita Vedanta, as well as Christianity and Sufi Islam. His parable-based teachings advocated the essential unity of religions and proclaimed that world religions are "so many paths to reach one and the same goal". He is regarded by his followers as an avatar.
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Swami VivekanandaStudent
Bibliography
- Cognitive anomalies, consciousness, and Yoga2011 · Published by Centre for Studies in Civilizations for the Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy and Culture and Matrix Publishers
- Subho's adventure2008 · Ramakrishna Mission
- Tales and parables of Sri Ramakrishna1967 · Vedanta Pr
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