Gajendra Moksha is a significant episode from Hindu mythology found in the Bhagavata Purana. It tells the story of Gajendra, the king of elephants, and his liberation (moksha) from the clutches of a …
Sarala Ghoshal
Sarala (Ghoshal Devi Chowdhurani, 1872-1945) Niece of Rabindranath Tagore, daughter of Swarna Kumari Devi and Janakinath Ghoshal. Ranked first among the women graduates from Bethune College, …
Rameshwar Chattopadhyay: Sri Ramakrishna’s second elder brother
Rameshwar Chattopadhyay (1826-73) - The Master’s second elder brother, so named for his birth after his father Kshudiram’s return from pilgrimage to Rameswaram. At the age of 22 married Shakambhari, …
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Narayan Chandra Ghosh
Sri Ramakrishna as We Saw Him - Narayan Chandra Ghosh Narayan Chandra Ghosh lived in Alambazar near Dakshineswar. He was a brother-in-law of Mahendra Nath Pal, a devotee of Ramakrishna. Narayan met …
Bhupendranath Datta: Youngest brother of Swami Vivekananda
Bhupendranath Datta (1880-1961) - Youngest brother of Swamiji in pre-monastic life, scholar, patriot, propagated Marxist sociology, author of many books. Born in Calcutta on 4.9.1880. Passed Entrance …
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Ramkumar Chattopadhyay: Eldest brother of Sri Ramakrishna
Ramkumar Chattopadhyay (1805-1856) - Eldest brother of Sri Ramakrishna, born in ancestral home at Derepore village of Hooghly district. Had mastered the scriptures. Married (1820) to the sister of …
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