Gita Press, founded in 1923 in Gorakhpur, India, is one of the most prominent publishers of Hindu religious texts, particularly the Bhagavad Gita, the Ramcharitmanas, and the Puranas. Its mission has …
Gajendra Moksha
Gajendra Moksha is a significant episode from Hindu mythology found in the Bhagavata Purana. It tells the story of Gajendra, the king of elephants, and his liberation (moksha) from the clutches of a …
Sarala Ghoshal
Sarala (Ghoshal Devi Chowdhurani, 1872-1945) Niece of Rabindranath Tagore, daughter of Swarna Kumari Devi and Janakinath Ghoshal. Ranked first among the women graduates from Bethune College, …
Rameshwar Chattopadhyay: Sri Ramakrishna’s second elder brother
Rameshwar Chattopadhyay (1826-73) - The Master’s second elder brother, so named for his birth after his father Kshudiram’s return from pilgrimage to Rameswaram. At the age of 22 married Shakambhari, …
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Narayan Chandra Ghosh
Sri Ramakrishna as We Saw Him - Narayan Chandra Ghosh Narayan Chandra Ghosh lived in Alambazar near Dakshineswar. He was a brother-in-law of Mahendra Nath Pal, a devotee of Ramakrishna. Narayan met …
Bhupendranath Datta: Youngest brother of Swami Vivekananda
Bhupendranath Datta (1880-1961) - Youngest brother of Swamiji in pre-monastic life, scholar, patriot, propagated Marxist sociology, author of many books. Born in Calcutta on 4.9.1880. Passed Entrance …
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