Purnachandra Ghosh (1871 ? - 1913)—Born in a distinguished family of Simulia in Calcutta, son of Rai Bahadur Dinanath Ghosh, a high-ranking government official, and Krishnakamini belonging to the …
Akshay Kumar Sen
Akshaykumar Sen (1854-1923)—Lay devotee of the Master. Author of the Master’s well-known biography in verse Sri Sri Ramakrishna Punthi. Born in Maynapur village of Bankura district. Son of Haladhar …
Suresh Chandra Datta
Sureshchandra Datta (1850-1912)—Prominent lay disciple of the Master. Born in an aristocratic family of Hatkhola in Calcutta in 1850. An ardent devotee of the Brahmo Samaj, learned about the Master …
Ram Chandra Dutta
Ramchandra Datta (1851-1899)—Eminent lay disciple of the Master, founded the Kankurgachhi Yogodyan. Born at Narikeldanga in suburban Calcutta on 3.10.1851 to Nrisimhaprasad and Tulsimani. Passed …
Swami Vimalananda
Swami Vimalananda (1872-1908) Disciple of Holy Mother and monastic disciple of Swamiji, Khagendranath Chattopadhyay in pre-monastic life, son of Benimadhab. Born at Baganda in Hooghly district. …
Emma Calve (1858-1942)
Celebrated French Opera singer, born in a poor family of South France. A celebrity by dint of talent and perseverance. First meeting with Swamiji at Chicago perhaps some time in 1894. Swamiji assuaged …