Mahanambrata Brahmachari (1904-1999) was a Hindu saint who was the founder of the Mahanam Sampraday, and he lived in the present-day Bangladesh. He was a great scholar and expert in religious texts of Hinduism. His birth name was Bankim Dasgupta. He was born in a pious Brahmin family and he completed his primary studies nearby […]
Tibbatibaba (1820–1930) also called as Tibbetibaba was a famous saint and a yogi. He followed both the philisophies of Hinduism and Buddism. Tibbetibaba was a master in all hindu and Buddhist scriptures and was a great scholar in all the subjects, and an expert in yoga and meditation. His birth name was Nabin Chandra. He […]
Ramanand Swami (1738-1802) was born in a Brahmin family in Ayodhya. His birth name was Rama Sharma. He was considered to be an avatar of Uddhava, a best friend of Lord Krishna. Ramanand was the founder and the chief of the Uddhav Sampraday. Ramanand Swami adopted the Vishishta dvaita philosophy which was established by Ramanuja […]
Bijoy Krishna Goswami (1841–1899) was a great saint and an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna. During his younger age itself, he was deeply impressed with the glory of Lord Krishna and worshipped him with utmost faith and devotion till his last breath. He studied the scriptures, and also was an expert in yoga and meditation. He went […]
Sukhanand was the disciple of Swami Ramananda and he lived during 14th-century AD, who acted as a best companion to his guru Ramananda, and served him in a pleasing manner. Similar to his guru Ramananda, he was also a great Vaishnavite devotional poet and saint, who lived in Varanasi, near the banks of the holy […]
Sri ParamaPujya Swami Balak Yogeshwar Maharaj was born in the year 1967 at a town in Kashmir in a pious Hindu family. During his childhood itself, his mother used to tell stories from Bhagavatham such as Prahalada Charitra and Dhruva Charitra. The young Swami used to eagerly listen to the stories told by his mother, […]
Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra (18th century) was a great saint who lived near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. He composed many devotional songs and his birth name was Sivaramakrishna. Sadasiva was born in a Brahmin family at Tiruvisainallur, and he learnt the Vedic education at his village. Since, he was not interested in leading a family life, he […]
Kalyan dev ji Maharaj also known as Swami Kalyandev, was a saint and a Padma Bhushan awardee, for his remarkable social activities in the villages of India.His birth name was Kaluram. Kaluram was believed to have been born in the year 1876, in a village in Uttar Pradesh and brought up in Muzaffarnagar. In his […]
Sri Sachidananda Swamigal first gave his darshan to the devotees during the year 1936, who had appeared in a loincloth at Kaliamman temple in a town called Akananpathi near Palani in Dindigul district. No one knows where he was born, and where he came from, but the love shown by the people of the town […]
Sri Sabhapati Swami was born in the year 1840 in the present day Chennai. Sabhapati’s writings are available in various Indian languages and most of his texts are based onyoga, meditation and Shaivism. After he finished his schooling in Chennai, he went to Burma and started doing textile business, along with his relative. At the […]
Kalicharan Brahma (1860–1938), was a social enthusiast and a spiritual person, and he uplifted the Bodo society people, who were denied of their basic privileges during his period.His religion is called as Brahmo Dharma, and he was fondly called as Gurudev by the Bodo sect people, who are living in Assam. Similar to him, Gunabhiram […]
Haidakhan Babaji, also called as Babaji was a spiritual teacher who has shown his divine presence in the Haidakhan village in Uttarakhand during the year 1970, and he lived there till 1984. His followers consider him to be a great saint similar to Mahavatar Babaji. Haidakhan Babaji declares himself as the rebirth of Hariakhan Baba […]
Guru Gokuldas Maharaj was born in the year 1907 in a village in Uttar Pradesh. He was a great saint and remained as a strict bachelor throughout his life. He was also interested in the political affairs of our country, and gave his valuable suggestions to the then Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru in the year […]
Swami Gyananand was born in the year 1957 in Ambala at Haryana, and he is a famous saint and a writer. His books and lectures throw a light for the spiritual aspirants. Gyananand is very clever from his childhood, and after finishing his post-graduation, Swami Gyananand has written several devotional books including Bhagavat Gita and […]
Sant Ram Charan (1720–1799) is the founder of Ramsnehi Sampradaya for initiating Rama Bhakti, and to spread the greatness of Lord Rama amongst the people. He is a sincere devotee of Lord Rama, and used to regularly chant the Rama Mantra, “JAI SRIRAM” throughout his life. Guru Ram Charan was born in a village in […]
Baba Nagnath Yogeshwar was a Hindu saint, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, and also a staunch devotee of Mata Ganga, and considers himself as the son of the Holy Mother River Ganga, had observed fasting from 2008, by demanding to remove the pollution and to maintain cleanliness in River Ganga, but he died in […]
Sadguru Sant Keshavadas (1934-1997) was a follower of Advaita Philosophy, and he was a scholar in Vedic subjects, spiritual writer and composer of devotional songs. He founded the temple of Cosmic Religion in order to bring unity among all kinds of religious people. His birth name was Radhakrishna. Sant Keshavadas was born in the year […]
Bharat Bhushan was born in the year 1952 is a famous yoga master, and he is Padma Shree Awardee. He was born at Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and he was interested in Yoga from his young age itself, and began to learn yoga from a Guru. Bhushan is talented in Hindu Scriptures, and he is considered […]
Bhagawan Nityananda Punyatithi (The Death Anniversary of Bhagawan Nityananda Swami) is observed in Ashad Maas as per Marathi Calendar. In 2020, Bhagawan Nityananda Punyatithi date is July 17, Friday. Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri (1897-1961) is an Indian Guru. His teachings are published in the “Chidakash Gita”. Nityananda was born in Koyilandy (Pandalayini), Kerala, South India. […]
Prahlad Jani (1929-2020), who was affectionately called by his devotees as Mataji was a famous saint who was praised by the people for his kindness and gentleness over others. He lived without taking food and water since 1940, and according to his saying, Mata Shakti was dwelling with him and due to her grace, he […]