Shivananda
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For the founder of the Divine Life Society, see Sivananda Saraswati.
Swami Shivananda (1854–1934), born Tarak Nath Ghosal, was a Hindu spiritual leader and a direct disciple of Ramakrishna, who became the second president of the Ramakrishna Mission. His devotees refer to him as Mahapurush Maharaj (Great Soul). Shivananda and Subodhananda were the only direct disciples of Ramakrishna to be filmed. He was a Brahmajnani ("knower of Brahman or the Supreme Being").[1] Shivananda introduced the celebration of the birthdays of his brother-monks. He was known to have laid the foundation stone of Shri Ramakrishna Temple at Belur Math, which was designed by Vijnanananda.
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Born | Tarak Nath Ghosal (1854-12-16)16 December 1854 |
Died | 20 February 1934(1934-02-20) (aged 79) |
Religion | Hinduism |
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Order | Ramakrishna Mission |
Philosophy | Advaita Vedanta |
Religious career | |
Guru | Sri Ramakrishna |
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