Ramakrishna
1836–1886 · Indian (Bengal) · British Raj
Known for: The ecstatic mystic who practiced every religion and said they all lead to God — Hinduism's answer to religious pluralism
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was a Bengali mystic who practiced Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity, achieving samadhi in each and declaring all paths lead to the same God. His most famous disciple was Swami Vivekananda.
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