Swami Shivananda
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Swami Shivananda (1854 - 1934) was born Tarak Nath Ghosal in the village of Barasat in West Bengal. He was the direct disciple of Shri Ramakrishna and he was the second president of Ramakrishna Mission. His devotees refer to him as Mahapurush Maharaj (Great Soul). Swami Shivananda and Swami Subodhananda were the only direct disciples of Shri Ramakrishna who have been filmed.
[edit] Related links
- RKM: President's site - Swami Shivananda
- Shivananda, a short biography & teachings
- The saga of a Great Soul, Swami Shivananda - Swami Vividishananda ISBN 0-87481-584-3
- Mahapurush Maharaj as we saw him ISBN 0-87481-053-1
- God lived with them - Swami Chetanananda ISBN 0-916356-80-9
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