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(A) Saints by Time Period:

6th to 5th Century BCE
Sri Mahavira (599 - 527 BCE?):

Sri MahaviraLife: Born in Vaishali, Bihar.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
• Propagated the philosophy of Jainism based on Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya and Brahmacharya.
Sri Gautama Buddha (563 - 483 BCE?):

Sri Gautama BuddhaLife: Born in Kapilavastu, Nepal. (Sri Gautama Buddha)

Sadhana & Philosiphy:
• Attained Enlightenment under the famous Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya, Bihar.
• Founder of Buddhism. Preached the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Paths.
• Founded the Sangha of Buddhist monks.
5th to 4th Century BCE
4th to 3rd Century BCE
3rd to 2nd Century BCE
2nd to 1st Century BCE
1st to 2nd Century CE
2nd to 3rd Century CE
3rd to 4th Century CE
4th to 5th Century CE
5th to 6th Century CE
Alvars (5th - 9th Century):

AlvarsLife: Born in Tamil Nadu. (Andal)

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Vishnu Bhakti.
• Tradition of Vishistadvaita Vedanta.

Compositions: Collection of their hymns are known as Nalayira Divya Prabandham.

Pilgrimages: 108 Vishnu temples praised by them are known as Divya Desams.
Nayanmars (5th - 9th Century):

NayanmarsLife: Born in Tamil Nadu.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Shiva Bhakti.
• Tradition of Shaiva Siddhanta.
• Lives recorded in book Periya Puranam.

Compositions: Collection of their hymns recorded in Tirumurai.

Pilgrimages: 275 Shiva temples praised by them are known as Paadal Petra Sthalams.
6th to 7th Century CE
Alvars (5th - 9th Century)
Nayanmars (5th - 9th Century)
7th to 8th Century CE
Alvars (5th - 9th Century)
Nayanmars (5th - 9th Century)
8th to 9th Century CE
Alvars (5th - 9th Century)
Nayanmars (5th - 9th Century)
Sri Adi Shankaracharya (788 - 820 CE?):

Sri Adi ShakancharyaLife: Born in Kaladi, Kerala. (Sri Adi Shankaracharya)

Sadhana & Philosophy:
• Knowledge of Brahman.
• Exponent of the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta.

Compositions:
• Wrote commentaries on Brahma Sutras, principal Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita.
• Composed Sanskrit Stotras on various Deities.

Other Deeds:
• Founded four Mathas around the four corners of India.
• Believed to be the organiser of Dashanami monastic order and founder of Shanmata tradition of worship.
9th to 10th Century CE
Sri Nathamuni (823 – 951 CE):

OmLife: Born in Viranarayanapura, Tamil Nadu.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Vishnu Bhakti.
• Tradition of Vishistadvaita Vedanta.

Compositions: Compiled the Naalayira Divya Prabandham.
10th to 11th Century CE
Sri Abhinavagupta (950 – 1016 CE):

Sri AbhinavaguptaLife: Born in Kashmir.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
• Exponent of the philosophy of Kashmir Shaivism (Trika System).

Compositions: Composed Tantraloka and many other works.
11th to 12th Century CE
Sri Thirukachi Nambi (1009 - ? CE):

OmLife: Born in Poonamallee, Chennai suburb, Tamil Nadu.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Vishnu Bhakti.
• Tradition of Vishistadvaita Vedanta.
• A great devotee of Sri Varadaraja Perumal of Kanchipuram.
Sri Ramanujacharya (1017 - 1137 CE):

Sri RamanujacharyaLife: Born in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Vishnu Bhakti.
• Exponent of the philosophy of Vishistadvaita Vedanta.

Compositions:
• Wrote commentaries on Brahma Sutras (known as Sri Bhashya) and Bhagavad Gita.
• Composed several texts on Sri Vaishnavism and organised the method of worship.
12th to 13th Century CE
Sri Sekkizhar (12th Century CE):

OmLife: Born in Kundrathur, Chennai suburb, Tamil Nadu.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Shiva Bhakti.
• Tradition of Shaiva Siddhanta.

Compositions: Compiled the Periya Puranam.
Sri Madhvacharya (1199 - 1278 CE):

Sri MadhvacharyaLife: Born in Udupi, Karnataka.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Krishna Bhakti.
• Exponent of the philosophy of Dvaita Vedanta.

Compositions:
• Wrote commentaries on Brahma Sutras, Bhagavad Gita and several Upanishads.

Other Deeds: Founded the Krishna Temple at Udupi and several other Mathas.
13th to 14th Century CE
Sri Vedanta Desika (1268 - 1369 CE):

Sri Vedanta DesikaLife: Born in Thooppul, near Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Vishnu Bhakti.
• Tradition of Vishistadvaita Vedanta. An acharya and a pillar of Vaishnavism.
• Worshipped Lord Hayagriva at Thiruvahindrapuram and was blessed by the Lord.

Compositions: Wrote several books in both Sanskrit and Tamil Language.
Sri Namdev (1270 - 1350 CE):

Sri NamdevLife: Born in Narsi, Hingoli district, Maharashtra.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Krishna Bhakti.
• Tradition of Maharashtrian Saints.
• Spent his life in devotion to Lord Vithoba of Pandharpur.
• Proponent of Bhagavad Dharma and purity of living.
Sri Jnaneshwar or Dyaneshwar (1275 - 1296 CE):

Sri Jnaneshwar or DyaneshwarLife: Born in Apegaon, Aurangabad, Maharashtra. (Sant Jnaneshwar)

Sadhana & Philosophy:
• Philosopher and Yogi of Nath Tradition.
• Also, Tradition of Maharashtrian Saints.

Compositions:
• Composed Bhavartha Deepika (a commentary on Bhagavad Gita, popularly known as Dnyaneshwari) and Amrutanubhav.
14th to 15th Century CE
Sri Manavala Mamunigal (1370 - 1443 CE):

OmLife: Born in Alwarthirunagiri, Tamil Nadu.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Vishnu Bhakti.
• An acharya and proponent of Vishistadvaita philosophy of Vaishnavism.

Compositions: Wrote several books and commentaries of Vaishnavism.
15th to 16th Century CE
Sri Surdas (1478 - 1573 CE):

Sri SurdasLife: Born in Sihi, Faridabad, Haryana.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Krishna Bhakti.
• Disciple of Sri Vallabhacharya.

Compositions:
• Composed Sur Sagar, which is a collection of thousands of melodious songs on Sri Krishna, only around 8000 extant now.
Sri Vallabhacharya (1479 - 1531 CE):

Sri VallabhacharyaLife: Born in Champaram, Chhattisgarh.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Krishna Bhakti.
• Founder exponent of the philosophy of Shuddha Advaita Vedanta.
• Believed to have got the vision of Srinathji (seven year old Krishna) whose temple is in Nathadwara, Rajasthan.

Compositions:
• Wrote commentaries on Brahma Sutras (known as Anubhasya) and Srimad Bhagavad Mahapurana.
• Composed several texts on Krishna Bhakti.
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486 - 1534 CE):

Sri Chaitanya MahaprabhuLife: Born in Nabadwip, West Bengal.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Krishna Bhakti.
• Pillar of Gaudiya Vaishnavism.
• Popularised the chanting of Hare Krishna Maha Mantra.

Compositions:
• Composed Shikshashtakam (eight devotional prayers on Sri Krishna) in Sanskrit.
Sri Meerabai (1497 - 1557 CE):

Sri MeerabaiLife: Born in Merta, Rajasthan.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Krishna Bhakti.
• Disciple of guru Ravidass.

Compositions:
• Composed around 1300 Krishna Bhajans.
16th to 17th Century CE
Sri Tulsidas (1532 - 1623 CE): (Tulsidas)

Sri TulsidasLife: Born in Rajapur, Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Rama Bhakti.
• Got the darshan of Bhakta Hanuman at Kashi.
• Got the darshan of Sri Rama at Chitrakoota.

Compositions:
• Composed Ramcharitmanas, several Dohas and other texts.
Hanuman Chalisa is attributed to him.

Pilgrimages:
Ayodhya: Started composing the Ramcharitmanas in Ayodhya on the Rama Navami day of 1593 CE. Ayodhya has a Tulsi Udyan.
Kashi: Got the darshan of Bhakta Hanuman. Founded the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple at Kashi.
Chitrakoot: Born in Rajapur of Chitrakoot. Got the darshan of Totamukha Hanuman and Sri Rama at Ram Ghat of Chitrakoot.
Sri Eknath (1533 - 1599 CE):

Sri EknathLife: Born in Paithan, Aurangabad district, Maharastra.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Krishna Bhakti.
• Tradition of Maharashtrian Saints.
• Disciple of Sri Janardhanaswami.

Compositions:
• Revived Dnyaneshwari.
• Composed Eknath Bhagavatam, a commentary on Srimad Bhagavatam.
Sri Doddacharya (1543 - 1607 CE?):

OmLife: Born in Sholingur, Tamil Nadu.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Vishnu Bhakti.
• A great devotee of Sri Varadaraja Perumal of Kanchipuram.
17th to 18th Century CE
Sri Bhadrachala Ramadasu (1620 - 1688 CE):

Sri Bhadrachala RamadasuLife: Born in Nelakondapalli village, Khammam district, Telangana.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Rama Bhakti.

Compositions:
• Composed Ramadasu Keertanalu (devotional kirtanas dedicated to Sri Rama).
Sri Bhaskararaya Makhin (1690 – 1785 CE):

Sri Bhaskararaya MakhinLife: Born in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Lalita Bhakti.
• Master of Sri Vidya Tradition.

Compositions:
• Among the many books authored by him are Saubhagya Bhaskara and Setubandha.
18th to 19th Century CE
Sri Ramprasad Sen (1723 - 1775 CE):

Sri Ramprasad SenLife: Born in Halishahar, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Kali Bhakti.
• Performed his sadhana invoking Mother Kali in a Panchavati grove, often sitting on a Panchamundi Asana near the place of the present Ramprasad Vita Kali Temple of Halishahar.

Compositions:
• Composed many Shyama Sangeet (Bhajans on Mother Kali).

Pilgrimage: Ramprasad Vita Kali Temple of Halishahar.
Sri Shyama Shastri (1762 - 1827 CE):

Sri Shyama ShastriLife: Born in Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Kamakshi Bhakti.

Compositions:
• One of the Trinity of Carnatic Music (along with Sri Thyagaraja and Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar).
• Composed many devotional compositions mostly in praise of Devi Kamakshi.
Sri Thyagaraja (1767 - 1847 CE):

Sri ThyagarajaLife: Born in Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu. (Thyagaraja)

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Rama Bhakti.

Compositions:
• One of the Trinity of Carnatic Music (along with Sri Shyama Shastri and Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar).
• Composed thousands of devotional compositions in praise of Sri Rama.
• His famous compositions are the Pancharatna Kritis.
Sri Kamalakanta Bhattacharya (1769 - 1821 CE):

Sri Kamalakanta BhattacharyaLife: Born in Bardhaman district, West Bengal.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Kali Bhakti.
• Invoked Mother Kali sitting on a Panchamundi Asana near the place of the present Kamalakanta Kalibari of Bardhaman.

Compositions:
• Composed many Shyama Sangeet (Bhajans on Mother Kali).

◍ Pilgrimage: Kamalakanta Kalibari of Bardhaman.
Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar (1776 - 1835 CE):

Sri Muthuswamy DikshitarLife: Born in Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
• Musical compositions on various gods and goddesses.

Compositions:
• One of the Trinity of Carnatic Music (along with Sri Thyagaraja and Sri Shyama Shastri).
• Composed hundreds of devotional compositions in praise of various gods and goddesses.
19th to 20th Century CE
Sri Shyama Charan Lahiri (1828 – 1895 CE):

Sri Shyama Charan LahiriLife: Born in Ghurni village, Nadia district, West Bengal.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
• Master of Kriya Yoga. Initiated into yoga by Mahavatar Babaji himself.

• Famous yogis in this Tradition are:
- Sri Yukteshwar Giri: Disciple of Sri Shyama Charan Lahiri.
- Paramahamsha Yogananda: Disciple of Sri Yukteshwar Giri.
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836 - 1886 CE):

Sri Ramakrishna ParamahamsaLife: Born in Kamarpukur, West Bengal. (Sri Ramakrishna)

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Kali Bhakti
Rama Bhakti
Krishna Bhakti
Shiva Bhakti
Brahman (Advaita Vedanta)
• Also practised Christanity and
Islam

Compositions:
• Sayings recorded as Ramakrishna Kathamrita in Bengali, which is translated in English as Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna.

Teachings:
• Praying to God with intense yearning in heart in order to realize Him or Her.
• God can be realized through any path if the devotee has this intense yearning in heart (Jato Mat, Tato Path).
• Vision of Serving Man as God (Shiva Jnane Jiva Seva).

Pilgrimages:
Ramakrishna Math Temples (headquarter in Belur Math).
Sri Bamakhepa (1837 - 1911 CE):

Sri Bamakhepa (Bamacharan Chattopadhyay)Life: Born in Atla village, Rampurhat, Birbhum district, West Bengal.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Tara Bhakti.
• Invoked Mother Tara sitting on a Panchamundi Asana at the Tarapith Maha Samshan ground (Cremation ground).
• Performed sadhana under the guidance of Kailashpati Baba and Mokshadananda.

Pilgrimage: Tarapith Temple, Rampurhat, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Swami Vivekananda (1863 - 1902 CE):

Swami VivekanandaLife: Born in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
Practical Vedanta
• Disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

Compositions:
• Lectures, Compositions, Letters etc. recorded in The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda. (Sayings of Swami Vivekananda)

Teachings:
Character Building, i.e. building the right tendencies of mind using will power, discrimination and high ideal for the welfare of many.
Practical Vedanta, i.e. the vision of Advaita Vedanta applied in practical life to raise the masses, regenerate India and for welfare of many. In this context comes his precept of Serving Man as God.
Acceptance of all valid paths as a means to realize God.
• Four Yogas - Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Raja Yoga for a balanced development of human being and God realization.

Other Deeds: Founder of Ramakrishna Maths and Missions.
Sri Ramana Maharshi (1879 - 1950 CE):

Sri Ramana MaharshiLife: Born in Thirucuzhi, near Madurai.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
• Realized the Self through a death experience during boyhood.
• Suggested Aatma Vichara (Self-Enquiry), or the direct enquiry within oneself to find the source from where the "I" rises.

Compositions:
• Sayings recorded in many books including Who am I, Day by Day with Bhagavan and Talks. (Sayings of Ramana Maharshi)
• Famous song Arunachala Akshara Manimalai (Arunachala Shiva, Arunachala Shiva).

Pilgrimage: Thiruvannamalai (Thiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu).
Sri Paramahamsha Yogananda (1893 – 1952 CE):

Sri Paramahamsha YoganandaLife: Born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Sadhana & Philosophy:
• Master of Kriya Yoga.

. ◍ Compositions:
• Writer of the famous book Autobiography of a Yogi.

Other Deeds:
• Founder of Yogoda Satsanga Society (YSS) for teaching Kriya Yoga.
20th to 21st Century CE


(B) Saints by Deities:


1. Devotees of Sri Rama:

-- Ramananda (14th - 15th Century CE) - Founder of Ramananda sampradaya who worship Sri Rama

-- Tulsidas (Rajapur) (1532 - 1623 CE) - Composed Ramcharitmanas in Avadhi describing the life of Sri Rama

-- Samartha Ramdas (Jamb) (1608 - 1682 CE) - Composed Dasabodha, a text dealing with various aspects of spiritual life

-- Bhadrachala Ramadasu (Nelakondapalli) (1620 - 1688 CE) - Composed many devotional songs of Sri Rama in Telegu known as Ramadasu Keertanalu

-- Thyagaraja (Tiruvarur) (1767 - 1847 CE) - One of the Trinity of Carnatic music, who composed many devotional songs of Sri Rama in Telegu


2. Devotees of Sri Krishna:

-- Madhvacharya (Udupi) (1199 - 1278 CE) - Exponent of the philosophy of Dvaita Vedanta and founder of the Udupi Mutt

-- Namdev ((Narsi) (1270 - 1350 CE) - Tradition of Maharashtrian Saints who are ardent devotees of Lord Panduranga

-- Jnaneshwar (Apegaon) (1275 - 1296 CE) - Tradition of Maharashtrian Saints as well as Yogi of Nath tradition; Composed Dyaneshwari and Amrutanubhav

-- Narsi Mehta (Gopnath) (1414 - 1488 CE) - An ardent devotee of Sri Krishna who composed the famous bhajan "Vaishnava Jana To Tene Kahiye"

-- Shankara Deva (Alipukhuri) (1449 - 1568 CE) - Exponent of the philosophy of Ekasarana Dharma which is based on devotion to Sri Krishna

-- Surdas (Sihi) (1478 - 1573 CE) - An ardent devotee of Sri Krishna who composed Sur Sagar, a collection of melodious songs on Sri Krishna

-- Vallabhacharya (Champaram) (1479 - 1531 CE) - Exponent of the philosophy of Shuddha Advaita Vedanta and believed to have got the vision of Srinathji of Nathadwara

-- Purandara Dasa (Purandaragada) (1484 - 1564 CE) - Tradition of Haridasas of Karnataka who is called as the grandfather of Carnatic music

-- Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (Nabadwip) (1486 - 1534 CE) - Exponent of the philosophy of Achintya Bheda-Abheda; a pillar of Gaudiya Vaishnavism who popularised the chanting of Hare Krishna Maha Mantra

-- Meerabai (Merta) (1497 - 1557 CE) - An ardent devotee of Sri Krishna who considered the Lord as her husband; composed hundreds of bhajans of Sri Krishna which are popularly known as Meera bhajans

-- Eknath (Paithan) (1533 - 1599 CE) - Tradition of Maharashtrian Saints who composed Eknath Bhagavatam, a commentary on Srimad Bhagavatam


3. Devotees of Lord Vishnu:

-- Alvars (Various Places) (5th - 9th Century) - Alvars (literally meaning those immersed in God) were poet-saints of Tamil Nadu whose lives embodied ecstatic devotion towards Lord Vishnu. They sang divine hymns praising the 108 sacred shrines of Lord Vishnu which are called the Divya Desams. The collection of their divine hymns are known as the Divya Prabandha.

-- Nathamuni (Viranarayanapura) (823 – 951 CE)

-- Thirukachi Nambi (Poonamallee) (1009 - ? CE)

-- Ramanujacharya (Sriperumbudur) (1017 - 1137 CE)

-- Vedanta Desika (Thooppul) (1268 - 1369 CE)

-- Manavala Mamunigal (Alwarthirunagiri) (1370 - 1443 CE)

-- Annamacharya (Tallapaka) (1408 - 1503 CE)

-- Pothana (Bammera) (1450 - 1510 CE)

-- Doddacharya (Sholingur) (1543 - 1607 CE?)

-- Raghavendra Swamy (Bhuvanagiri) (1581 - 1671 CE)


4. Devotees of Lord Shiva:

-- Nayanmars (Various Places) (5th - 9th Century) - Nayanmars were saints mostly from Tamil Nadu whose lives embodied deep devotion towards Lord Shiva. They sang divine hymns praising the 176 sacred shrines of Lord Shiva which are called the Paadal Petra Sthalams. The collection of their divine hymns are known as Thevarams. Their lives are recorded in the book Periya Puranam.

-- Abhinavagupta (Kashmir) (950 – 1016 CE)

-- Akka Mahadevi (Udutadi) (1130 - 1160 CE)

-- Basava (Basavana Bagewadi) (1131 - 1167 CE)

-- Sekkizhar (Kundrathur) (12th Century CE)


5. Devotees of Devi:

-- Bhaskararaya Makhin (Hyderabad) (1690 – 1785 CE)

-- Ramprasad (Halishahar) (1723 - 1775 CE)

-- Shyama Shastri (Tiruvarur) (1762 - 1827 CE)

-- Kamalakanta (Bardhaman) (1769 - 1821 CE)

-- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (Kamarpukur) (1836 - 1886 CE)

-- Bamakhepa (Rampurhat) (1837 - 1911 CE)


6. Advaita exponents:

-- Gaudapada (7th Century CE) - Guru of Govindapada

-- Govindapada - Guru of Adi Shankara

-- Adi Shankaracharya (Kaladi) (788 - 820 CE?) - Advaita Vedanta

-- Sureshvara (9th Century CE) - Disciple of Adi Shankara. Sringeri Mutt - South

-- Padmapada (Sanandana) (9th Century CE) - Disciple of Adi Shankara. Dwaraka Matha - West

-- Hastamalaka (9th Century CE) - Disciple of Adi Shankara. Govardhana Matha - East

-- Totaka (9th Century CE) - Disciple of Adi Shankara. Jyotir Matha - North

-- Abhinavagupta (Kashmir) (950 – 1016 CE) - Kashmir Shaivism

-- Narayana Guru (Chempazhanthy) (1856 - 1928 CE) - Atmopadesa Satakam

-- Swami Vivekananda (Kolkata) (1863 - 1902 CE) - Practical Vedanta

-- Ramana Maharshi (Thirucuzhi) (1879 - 1950 CE) - Aatma Vichara


7. Yoga exponents:

-- Shyama Charan Lahiri (Ghurni) (1828 – 1895 CE)

-- Paramahamsha Yogananda (Gorakhpur) (1893 – 1952 CE)


8. Others:

-- Kabir Das (Varanasi) (1398 - 1518 CE)

-- Shirdi Sai Baba (Pathri?) (1838 - 1918 CE)



(C) Saints by States:


1. Jammu and Kashmir:

-- Abhinavagupta (Kashmir) (950 – 1016 CE)


2. Nepal:

-- Buddha (Kapilavastu) (563 - 483 BCE?)


3. Assam:

-- Shankara Deva (Alipukhuri) (1449 - 1568 CE)


4. Haryana:

-- Surdas (Sihi) (1478 - 1573 CE)


5. Uttar Pradesh:

-- Kabir Das (Varanasi) (1398 - 1518 CE)

-- Tulsidas (Rajapur) (1532 - 1623 CE)

-- Paramahamsha Yogananda (Gorakhpur) (1893 – 1952 CE)


6. Bihar:

-- Mahavira (Vaishali) (599 - 527 BCE?)


7. Pakistan:

-- Guru Nanak (Talwandi) (1469 - 1539 CE)


8. Rajasthan:

-- Meerabai (Merta) (1497 - 1557 CE)


9. Gujarat:

-- Narsi Mehta (Gopnath) (1414 - 1488 CE)


10.Chhattisgarh:

-- Vallabhacharya (Champaram) (1479 - 1531 CE)


11. Maharashtra:

-- Namdev (Narsi) (1270 - 1350 CE)

-- Jnaneshwar (Apegaon) (1275 - 1296 CE)

-- Eknath (Paithan) (1533 - 1599 CE)

-- Samartha Ramdas (Jamb) (1608 - 1682 CE)

-- Shirdi Sai Baba (Pathri?) (1838 - 1918 CE)


12. West Bengal:

-- Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (Nabadwip) (1486 - 1534 CE)

-- Ramprasad (Halishahar) (1723 - 1775 CE)

-- Kamalakanta (Bardhaman) (1769 - 1821 CE)

-- Shyama Charan Lahiri (Ghurni) (1828 – 1895 CE)

-- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (Kamarpukur) (1836 - 1886 CE)

-- Bamakhepa (Rampurhat) (1837 - 1911 CE)

-- Swami Vivekananda (Kolkata) (1863 - 1902 CE)

-- Aurobindo (Kolkata) (1872 - 1950 CE)


13. Karnataka:

-- Akka Mahadevi (Udutadi) (1130 - 1160 CE)

-- Basava (Basavana Bagewadi) (1131 - 1167 CE)

-- Madhvacharya (Udupi) (1199 - 1278 CE)

-- Purandara Dasa (Purandaragada) (1484 - 1564 CE)


14. Telangana:

-- Pothana (Bammera) (1450 - 1510 CE)

-- Bhadrachala Ramadasu (Nelakondapalli) (1620 - 1688 CE)

-- Bhaskararaya Makhin (Hyderabad) (1690 – 1785 CE)


15. Andhra Pradesh:

-- Annamacharya (Tallapaka) (1408 - 1503 CE)


16. Kerala:

-- Adi Shankaracharya (Kaladi) (788 - 820 CE?)

-- Narayana Guru (Chempazhanthy) (1856 - 1928 CE)


17. Tamil Nadu:

-- Alvars (Various Places) (5th - 9th Century)

-- Nayanmars (Various Places) (5th - 9th Century)

-- Nathamuni (Viranarayanapura) (823 – 951 CE)

-- Thirukachi Nambi (Poonamallee) (1009 - ? CE)

-- Ramanujacharya (Sriperumbudur) (1017 - 1137 CE)

-- Sekkizhar (Kundrathur) (12th Century CE)

-- Vedanta Desika (Thooppul) (1268 - 1369 CE)

-- Manavala Mamunigal (Alwarthirunagiri) (1370 - 1443 CE)

-- Doddacharya (Sholingur) (1543 - 1607 CE?)

-- Raghavendra Swamy (Bhuvanagiri) (1581 - 1671 CE)

-- Shyama Shastri (Tiruvarur) (1762 - 1827 CE)

-- Thyagaraja (Tiruvarur) (1767 - 1847 CE)

-- Muthuswamy Dikshitar (Tiruvarur) (1776 - 1835 CE)

-- Ramana Maharshi (Thirucuzhi) (1879 - 1950 CE)




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