Once during the Master’s visit to the theatre to attend a performance of “Nimai Sannyasa”, Girishchandra, in a drunken state, prayed to him that he be born as Girish’s son so that he may serve the …
Gora Kumbhar
Goraji Kumhar was the eldest among the saints of Shri Gyaneshwar's time. He was born in Terdoki place in Samvat 1324. Everyone used to call him 'Chacha'. He was a very detached, determined and …
Bhuvaneswari Devi: Mother of Swami Vivekananda
Mother of Swamiji. Goodlooking lady with strong physique, possessed keen intelligence, a prodigious memory, taste for music and all-round versatility. Pious and well-versed in …
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Sant Namdev
Among the great saints of Maharashtra who surrendered at the feet of Lord Vitthala of Pandharpur, Sant Namadev (1270 -1350 C.E.) holds a very special place. He loved Vitthala with such intensity and …
Shirdi Sai Baba
Sainath of Shirdi : 1838 – 15 Oct 1918 Shirdi Sai Baba is regarded by his devotees as a saint and a fakir. He is revered by both his Hindu and Muslim devotees. His teachings concentrate on a moral …
Aurobindo Ghosh
Aurobindo Ghosh (1872-1950) - Renowned thinker, revolutionary, yogi, and seer. Though in his book Prophets of the New India (p. 499), Romain Rolland, the French scholar, referred to him as “The real …