Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa born on 17 February 1836 as Gadadhar Chattopadhyaya in the village of Kamarpukur, in the Hooghly district of West Bengal was an Indian Hindu mystic, saint and religious leader in 19th century Bengal. According to his followers, Sri Ramakrishna's parents experienced supernatural incidents and visions before his birth. In Gaya his father Khudiram had a dream in which Bhagwan Gadadhara (a form of Vishnu) said that he would be born as his son. Chandramani Devi is said to have had a vision of light entering her womb from (Yogider Shiv Mandir) Shiva's temple. Ramakrishna reportedly had experiences of similar nature a few other times in his childhood, while worshipping the Goddess Vishalakshi, and portraying God Shiva in a drama during the Shivaratri festival. Swami Vivekananda became Ramakrishna's most influential follower, popularizing a modern interpretation of Indian traditions which harmonised Tantra, Yoga and Advaita Vedanta. Vivekananda established the Ramakrishna order, which eventually spread its mission posts throughout the world. Several organisations have been established in his name. The Ramakrishna Math and Mission is the main organisation founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1897. Ramakrishna taught that jatra jiv tatra Shiv (wherever there is a living being, there is Shiva). His teaching, "Jive daya noy, Shiv gyane jiv seba" (not kindness to living beings, but serving the living being as Shiva Himself) is considered as the inspiration for the philanthropic work carried out by his chief disciple Vivekananda. he died in the early morning hours of 16 August 1886 at the Cossipore garden house. According to his disciples, this was mahasamadhi. #ramkrishnaparamhansa #saint #bengal #religious #leader #spirituality #ramakrishnamission #ramakrishnamath #birthanniversary https://www.instagram.com/p/CLazLwbgaZ9/?igshid=1k05xzfctxp9o