Tag Archives: Life History of Spiritual Gurus

Sant Kabir, is considered to be one of the greatest poets as well as mystics ever born in India. He believed that human beings are equal and being one with God is the ultimate aim of every individual. His love and devotion towards the Supreme One clearly reflects in his poetry. The Holy Guru Granth Sahib contains over 500 verses …

Gautam Buddha: The history of Buddhism is the story of one man’s spiritual journey to Enlightenment, and of the teachings and ways of living that developed from it. Name: Buddha, Siddhattha Gotama, Siddhārtha Gautama, Buddha Shakyamuni Born: Siddhartha Gautama – c. 563 BCE or 480 BCE – Lumbini, Shakya Republic (present-day Nepal) (according to Buddhist tradition) Died: c. 483 BCE …

Dayanand Saraswati, was an Indian philosopher, social leader and founder of the Arya Samaj, a reform movement of Hinduism. His magnum opus is the book Satyarth Prakash, which has remained a highly influential text on the philosophy of the Vedas and clarifications of various ideas and duties of human beings. Name: Dayanand Saraswati (Mool Shankar Tiwari) Birthday: 12 February 1824 …

Swami Sivananda was a responsible for promoting the philosophy of Yoga and Vedanta amongst the people of India as well as the world. He was also the founder of the Divine Life Society, apart from being the author of more than 200 books, on Yoga, Vedanta, etc. read on this biography to know more about Swami Sivananda and his life …

Swami Yogeshwaranand Saraswati was counted amongst the most popular as well as most learned Yogis of the 20th century. His life, which was spent mostly in the Himalayas, is the perfect example of extreme renunciation and asceticism. Yogeshwaranand devoted himself completely towards the realization of the soul and God. He was a major proponent of yoga and aimed at reviving …

Swami Satyananda Saraswati belonged to the Dashnami lineage of Adi Shankaracharya. He is one of the members of the tribe of Swamis who are called for the order of “Saraswati”. In the other words, he is one of the sanyasi-scholars, who live the life of a Brahmin and believe in both knowledge and devotion. Paramahamsa Satyananda Saraswati is one of …

Name: Paramahansa Yogananda (born Mukunda Lal Ghosh) Born: 05 January 1893, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India Death: 07 March 1952 (aged 59), Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Religion: Hinduism Nationality: Indian and American Guru: Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri Occupation: Hindu Monk, Yogi and Guru Philosophy: Kriya Yoga Founder of: Self-Realization Fellowship / Yogoda Satsanga Society of India Paramahansa …

Name: Swami Vivekananda (Narendranath Datta) Born: 12 January 1863 – Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Died: 4 July 1902 (aged 39) Belur Math, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day West Bengal, India) Religion: Hinduism Occupation: Indian Hindu monk, Philosopher, Author, Religious Teacher, Disciple of Indian mystic Ramakrishna Guru: Ramakrishna Philosophy: Modern Vedanta, Raja yoga Founded: Ramakrishna Mission (1897); Ramakrishna …

Name: Ramakrishna Paramahansa – Gadadhar Chattopadhyay Born: Gadadhar Chattopadhyay – 18 February 1836 Kamarpukur, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Hoogly, West Bengal, India) Died: 16 August 1886 (aged 50) Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Cossipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Spouse: Sarada Devi Guru: Totapuri Disciple(s): Swami Vivekananda and others Honors: Paramahansa Religion: Hinduism Founder of: Ramakrishna Order Philosophy: Advaita …

Sant Ravidas — The details of Guru Ravidas’ life are controversial. According to some he was born in 1376/7 or else 1399 CE but many scholars offer later dates. Schaller estimates his lifespan as 1450-1520 while the Encyclopædia Britannica contents itself with a floreat of 15th-16th century CE. Partly this is due to traditions that make him, one one hand, …