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 …
Mathur Nath Biswas
Mathuramohan Biswas (1817-71)—Son-in-law of Rani Rasmani, one of the Master’s earliest and most distinguished devotees, his first supplier of provisions. Born in Bithari village of Basirhat …
Lalitmohan Chattopadhyay: The Mother’s Heroic Devotee
During this period, Lalitmohan Chattopadhyay, a wealthy man who held an important position at the Dickinson Company, became a devotee of Holy Mother. One day he arranged a festival in his house on …
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Mahendranath Datta: Younger brother of Swami Vivekananda
Mahendranath Datta (1869-1956) - Second Surviving son of Vishwanath and Bhuvaneswari, younger brother of Swamiji in his pre-monastic life. Lifelong bachelor, tireless seeker of knowledge, possessed …
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Shivaram Chattopadhyay
Shivaram Chattopadhyay (1866-1933) - Youngest son of Rameshwar, the Master’s second elder brother. Born on 30.3.1866 at Kamarpukur, known to devotees as “Shibudada”. Favoured nephew of Holy Mother, …
Atul Chandra Ghosh
Youngest brother of the renowned actor and playwright Girish Chandra Ghosh, practised law at Calcutta High Court. Met the Master for the first time at Girishchandra’s house. Initially used to refer to …