Ramkrishna paramhans: Passed away in 1886

Passed away in 1886 at the age of 50, leaving a lasting spiritual legacy. Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa remains one of India's greatest spiritual figures, whose teachings continue to guide seekers toward self-realization and universal harmony. Learn about the life and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, a spiritual master who transcended all religions and reached God-consciousness. Explore his disciples, books, temples, videos and more on this official website. Sri Ramakrishna was initiated into Vedantic meditation by Totapuri, a reputed monk who attained oneness with God after forty years of penance. Such was the devotion of Sri Ramakrishna that, to the amazement of his Guru, he attained in one day, what the Guru took forty years to achieve! In his very first sitting, he remained absorbed in the state of Samadhi or God-vision for three days! Ramakrishna (born February 18, 1836, Hooghly [now Hugli], Bengal state, India—died August 16, 1886, Calcutta [now Kolkata]) was a Hindu mystic and priest whose teachings and religious thoughts inspired the founding of the Ramakrishna Order.