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Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri
INTRODUCTION : Sri Yukteshwar (1855–1936) was an Indian Guru and yogi, and the guru of Sri Paramahansa Yogananda. Sri Yukteswar was an expert in yoga and meditation, well versed in various divine texts and a master in all kinds of art. He was the disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya of Varanasi. LIFE :His birth name was Priya Nath Karar and born in West Bengal. After finishing his studies he got married and had a daughter. Though he was married, he was not interested in family life, but interested in attaining yogic powers. In 1884, Yukteswar met Lahiri Mahasaya, w..
Swami Dayananda Saraswathi
INTRODUCTION :Dayanand Saraswati (1824–1883) was an Indian Guru and founder of the Arya Samaj, for the propagation of Vedic dharma. He opposed against the british rule along with Sri Lokmanya Tilak. His birth name was Mul Shankar. He was also the author of the great book Satyarth Prakash, which contributed to the Indian independence movement. He was a saint from his younger age, and a great scholar. He was well versed in vedas and other divine texts. He insisted the people towards devoting god on each and every day, without forgetting him on even a sin..
Swami Ramdas
INTRODUCTION :Swami Ramdas (1884–1963) was an Indian saint. His birth name was Vittal Rao. LIFE :Ramdas was born in Kanhangad, in Kerala, India. Though he was married, he was interested in spirituality. And he began to chant the Rama Mantra, for getting relief from physical and mental tension. Soon he chanted “RAMA MANTRA -"Om Sri Ram jai Ram jai, jai Ram" for several lakhs of times. He left his family at a younger age, and started visiting several temples throughout india. He had his food by taking alms. After some time, he met Ramana Maharshi at his Ashram at Tir..
Narsi Mehta
INTRODUCTION : Narsi Mehta, (15th-century) was a great poet and saint of Gujarat, India. He was talented in writing divine poems on Lord Krishna. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna. LIFE: Narsi Mehta was born in a Brahmin family at Gujarat. He lost his parents at his younger age. He was raised by his grandmother. After his marriage, he stayed at his brother’s house with his wife. Since he was ill treated by his sister in law for his great devotion on Lord Krishna, he left the house and went to a forest and meditated for several days. And after getting the..
Panth Maharaj
INTRODUCTION : Pant Maharaj (1855–1905), was a Hindu guru born in Belgaum, Karnataka and is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. His birth name was Ramachandra Kulkarni. LIFE :He was born in a Brahmin family on 1855 on Krishna Janmashtami. He was a great saint, taught the teachings of Lord Dattatreya to the people and asked them to help others. His guru was balmukund, and he learned all the vedas and other devotional texts from him. Once, he met Swami Vivekananda, and they discussed about spiritual matters. His ashram and..
Rama Tirtha
INTRODUCTION :Rama Tirtha (1873–1906) was a Hindu Saint. He was born in Pakistan. He was considered as a famous personality for giving various lectures in the United States, similar to Swami Vivekananda and Paramahansa Yogananda about the importance of Hindu religion. LIFE :Rama Tirtha was born in a village in pakistan. After the death of his parents, he was brought up by his elder brother Gurudas. He has studied well and become a professor of Mathematics at a college in Pakistan. After meeting Swami Vivekananda at Lahore,he has become a  saint, an..
Sachidanandendra
INTRODUCTION : Sri Sachidanandendra Saraswati (1880 –1975) was the founder of the Adhyatma Prakasha Karyalaya in Karnataka, India. He was a great scholar of Advaitha Philosophy. His birth name was Sri Yellambalase Subbarao. LIFE : He was the master of Advaita Vedanta. He worked as a school teacher in Karnataka. He had written several articles on the Vedanta in various languages.   Satchidanandendra Swamiji had written many books, and he dedicated his life in seeking spirituality, and spreading it to others. At his younger age itself he was interested to..
Narsi Mehta
INTRODUCTION :Narsi Mehta, (15th-century) was a great poet and saint of Gujarat, India. He was talented in writing divine poems on Lord Krishna. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna. LIFE :Narsi Mehta was born in a Brahmin family at Gujarat. He lost his parents at his younger age. He was raised by his grandmother. After his marriage, he stayed at his brother’s house with his wife. Since he was ill treated by his sister in law for his great devotion on Lord Krishna, he left the house and went to a forest and meditated for several days. And after getting the ..
Niranjanananda
INTRODUCTION : Niranjanananda (1862-1904) was one of the main saint of Ramakrishna Mission, and the direct disciple of Ramakrishna. His birth name was Nityaniranjan ghosh. LIFE :He was born in a village of West Bengal. He lived in Kolkata with his uncle. Even at his younger age, he was very much interested in learning the vedas and other sacred texts and grasps them immediately. He was appreciated by Ramakrishna for his high talent in hindu scriptures. Though he was married, he was interested in seeking spirituality. For some time, he worked in a private firm in ..
Narayan Maharaj
INTRODUCTION : Narayan Maharaj (1885–1945) was considered by his followers as a GREAT SAINT. He lived in Pune, India. LIFE :Narayan was born in Nargund, Karnataka in 1885. His parents were died at his younger age. He was took care by his grandmother. At his younger age, he was deeply interested in spirituality and went to Gangapur and attained spiritual enlightenment. He travelled to many holy religious places in india and worshipped the divine gods and received the blessings from them. Narayan lived a comfortable life. But he was unselfis..
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