Swami Shivananda
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For other people with similar name, see Swami Sivananda (disambiguation).
Swami Shivananda (1854 – 1934) was born Tarak Nath Ghosal in the village of Barasat in West Bengal. He was a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, and became the second president of the Ramakrishna Mission. His devotees refer to him as Mahapurush Maharaj (Great Soul). Swami Shivananda and Swami Subodhananda were the only direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna to be 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