Sister Gargi
American nun and researcher on Swami Vivekananda / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the writer Marie Louise Burke. For the actress Marylouise Burke, see Marylouise Burke.
Sister Gargi (Bengali: [sister ɡaːrɡiː] ⓘ; June 23, 1912[1] – January 20, 2004), born Marie Louise Burke,[2] was a writer and an eminent researcher on Swami Vivekananda,[3] and a leading literary figure of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda movement.[4] Gargi was introduced to the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda movement in 1948 by Swami Ashokananda. She is known for her six-volume work, Swami Vivekananda in the West: New Discoveries.[5] Her New Discoveries are considered as indispensable for Swami Vivekananda research.[6][7]
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Born | Marie Louise Burke June 23, 1912 United States |
Died | January 20, 2004(2004-01-20) (aged 91) San Francisco, United States |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Pravrajika Prajnaprana |
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Known for | Research on Swami Vivekananda |
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