Gauri-Ma (1857? - 1938)—Founder of Sri Sri Saradeshwari Ashrama, Baghbazar. Monastic name Gauri Puri. Born Mridani to parents Parvati Charan Chattopadhyay and Giribala Devi. Called Gaur-dasi by the …
Mathur Nath Biswas
Mathuramohan Biswas (1817-71)—Son-in-law of Rani Rasmani, one of the Master’s earliest and most distinguished devotees, his first supplier of provisions. Born in Bithari village of Basirhat …
Lalitmohan Chattopadhyay: The Mother’s Heroic Devotee
During this period, Lalitmohan Chattopadhyay, a wealthy man who held an important position at the Dickinson Company, became a devotee of Holy Mother. One day he arranged a festival in his house on …
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Sant Eknath
Sant Ekanath (1533-1599) appeared almost 300 years after Sant Jnaneshvar and Sant Namdev. But he is regarded as their spiritual successor, a link-figure, who prepared the way for Sant Tukaram, the …
Mahendranath Datta: Younger brother of Swami Vivekananda
Mahendranath Datta (1869-1956) - Second Surviving son of Vishwanath and Bhuvaneswari, younger brother of Swamiji in his pre-monastic life. Lifelong bachelor, tireless seeker of knowledge, possessed …
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Shivaram Chattopadhyay
Shivaram Chattopadhyay (1866-1933) - Youngest son of Rameshwar, the Master’s second elder brother. Born on 30.3.1866 at Kamarpukur, known to devotees as “Shibudada”. Favoured nephew of Holy Mother, …