Swami Shivananda
Hindu spiritual leader, disciple of Ramakrishna (1854-1934) · Died at 80
Swami Shivananda (1854-1934), born Tarak Nath Ghosal, was a Hindu spiritual leader and a direct disciple of Ramakrishna, who became the second president of the Ramakrishna Mission. His devotees refer to him as Mahapurush Maharaj. Shivananda and Subodhananda were the only direct disciples of Ramakrishna to be filmed.
Swami Shivananda is read about 18 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 17 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Group photo taken on 30 January 1887 In Baranagar Math, Kolkata.Standing: (l-r) Swami Shivananda, Swami Ramakrishnananda, Swami Vivekananda, Randhuni, Debendranath Majumdar, Mahendranath Gupta (Shri M), Swami Trigunatitananda, H.Mustafi Sitting: (l-r) Swami Niranjanananda, Swami Saradananda, Hutko Gopal, Swami Abhedananda
Seated on chairs Swami Shivananda, Swami Vivekananda, Swami Niranjananda and Swami Sadananda.
Last photograph of swami Shivananda
Swami ShivanandaAbout this person
He was a Brahmajnani. Shivananda introduced the celebration of the birthdays of his brother-monks. He was known to have laid the foundation stone of Shri Ramakrishna Temple at Belur Math, which was designed by Vijnanananda.