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Swami Prabhavananda

Indian writer and philosopher (1893-1976) · India · On the map · Writers · Died at 82

Swami Prabhavananda was an Indian philosopher, monk of the Ramakrishna Order, and religious teacher. He moved to America in 1923 to take up the role of assistant minister in the San Francisco Vedanta Society.

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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

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In 1928 he was the minister of a small group in Portland, OR, but in 1930 he founded the Vedanta Society of Southern California. The Swami spent the rest of his life there, writing and collaborating with some of the most distinguished authors and intellectuals of the time, including Aldous Huxley, Christopher Isherwood, and Gerald Heard.

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Country
India
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1893 to 1976 · aged 82