Swami Shivananda
Sign in to saveSwami 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"). 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
- 1854-01-01
- Died
- 1934-01-01
- Works
- 2
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Key dates
- Born
- 1 January 1854
- Died
- 1 January 1934
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Barasat
- Occupation
- missionary
- Religion
- Hinduism
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Article
17 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Ramakrishna's influence
- Marriage
- Renunciation
- Life of a Sannyasin (ascetic)
- As a wandering monk
- Establishment of Ramakrishna Math and Mission
- Advaita Ashrama, Benaras
- Office-bearer of Ramakrishna Mission
- The title of Mahapurush
- Last years
- Character and legacy
- Work
- Quotes
- Character
- References
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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"). 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.
==Early life== Shivananda was born in the village of Barasat in Bengal. His father was Ramakanai Ghoshal, a pious Brahmin who had a substantial income as a lawyer. He was a follower of tantra in his personal life. He and his first wife Vamasundari Devi, the mother of Tarak, provided free board and lodging to twenty-five to thirty poor students. Ramakanai also knew Ramakrishna personally, as he used to visit Dakshineswar on matters of business.