Of all the Maharashtrian women sants, Janabai is the most popular and her abhangs are sung widely. The way she performed all her household chores together with Vitthala, giving to her daily drudgery a …
Trailokyanath Sanyal
Trailokyanath Sanyal (1840-1916) - Brahmo devotee, wellknown composer of songs and singer. Follower of Keshab Chandra Sen and author, favoured by the Master for his devotional songs. Born at …
Rani Rashmoni
Rani Rasmani (27.9.1793 – 24.2.1861)—Founded the famed temple-complex at Dakshineswar (1855), hallowed by the presence there of Sri Ramakrishna (1855-1885), the sacred site of his legendary spiritual …
Bhavatarini Devi
Bhavatarini Devi (1877–1973) - Better known as “Basumati Ma”, wife of Upendranath Mukherjee, lay devotee of the Master and founder of the publishing house “Basumati Sahitya Mandir”. Born in a family …
Lahiri Mahasaya
Lahiri Mahasaya : 30 Sep 1828 – 26 Sep 1895 Lahiri Mahasaya, was a householder and a disciple of Sriguru Babaji. In 1861, he was chosen to revive the ancient yogic science of Kriya Yoga. He …
Kulasekhara Alvar
The door-sill present in front of the Lord in Tirumala is called as Kulasekhara Padi. Because a great personality by name Kulasekhara Alvar transformed into a sill and keeps looking at Lord always. …