Enigmatic Light
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Every generation of Hindu society from its Vedic beginnings has produced great men and women - who not only are preachers of religion - but knowers and experiencers of the truth. Their presence has sustained our faith in our religion from generation to generation.
- Tiruvalluvar (c. 1st century BCE)
- Ramanuja (1017-1137): The Great Champion of Vishistadvaita Philosophy
- Jnanadev (c. 1275-1298)
- Narsi Mehta (1414-1481)
- Ravidas (b. 1399)
- Tulsidas (c. 1532-1623)
- Sant Eknath (c. 1533-1599)
- Mira Bai (c.1498-1546)
- Tukaram (1608-1649)
- Samartha Ramdas (1608-1682)
- Rani Rasmani (d. 1861)
- Jalaram Bapu (1799-1881)
- Swami Dayananda Saraswati (1824-1883)
- Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa (1826-1886)
- Narayana Guru (1856-1920)
- Shrimad Rajachandra (1868-1901)
- Swami Vivekananda (1867-1902)
- Sister Nivedita (1867-1911)
- Sri Aurobindo (1872-1950)
- Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950)
- Anandamayi Ma (1896-1982)
- Shri Mota (1898-1976)
- Swami Chinmayananda (1916-1993)
- Neem Karoli Baba (d. 1973)
- Mirabai (1504-1550) - the most famous bhakta of medieval India
- Tukaram (1608-1649) - shown with Shivaji Maharaj bowing at his feet
- Rani Rasmani (d. 1861) - founder of Dakshineshwar Kali Mandir, Bengal
- Jalaram Bapa (1879-1881)
- Pandurang Shastri Athavale (1920-2003)