Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836–1886), the 19th-century Indian mystic and saint, attracted a close circle of spiritual aspirants, many of whom went on to become key figures in the spread of Vedanta and modern Hindu philosophy. Among his followers, sixteen were initiated as monastic disciples, forming the core of what later became the Ramakrishna Order. These sixteen are often referred to as the direct disciples or apostles of Sri Ramakrishna.[1][2][3]
While Swami Vivekananda emerged as the most well-known among them for his role in introducing Vedanta to the West, the other fifteen disciples also made significant contributions to the establishment and growth of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. Their lives were marked by intense spiritual discipline, personal devotion to their Master, and tireless service to humanity. Collectively, they played a foundational role in shaping what is known today as the Ramakrishna Movement.[4][5]
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- ^ "The disciples of Sri Ramakrishna". Advaita Ashrama, Almora. 1943.
- ^ Chetanananda, Swami (1989). They lived with God : Life stories of some devotees of Sri Ramakrishna. Vedanta Society of St. Louis. ISBN 978-0-916356-61-3.
- ^ "Tadatmananda Paintings and Drawings".
- ^ Swami Chetanananda, God Lived With Them, (1997) Vedanta Society of St.Louis, USA, p.76
- ^ Swami Turiyananda by Swami Ritajananda.
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