Monastic Name: Swami Abhedananda

Pre-Monastic Name: Kali Prasad Chandra

October 1866
Born on 2nd October to Rasiklal Chandra, an English teacher and Nayantara Devi, a gentle and spiritual lady

June 1884
Met Sri Ramakrishna for the first time

January 1886
Got ochre cloth (monastic robes) and rosaries distributed by the Master among 12 of his disciples.

January 1887
Took final monastic vows with other brother disciples by performing the traditional viraja homa in front of the Master's picture.

March 1887 - 1892
Travelled and went on pilgrimages and with brother disciples, Holy Mother, and others. Also spent a lot of time practising meditation and studying Vedanta.

August 1896
Went to America on Swami Vivekananda's call to keep the Vedanta Movement there alive, and spent almost the rest of his life there.

October 1896 onwards
Gave his maiden speech before a learned audience in America. After this he was unstoppable, and inspired thousands of Americans. Travelled all over the world - including Paris, London France, Switzerland, etc., spreading Vedanta and the mission of his Master.

8 September 1939
Passed away.

Towards the end he told his disciples "Tapasya or austerity enhances willpower. Have self-confidence. Have faith in yourself. Think: I am a child of Immortal Bliss. The infinite power is playing within me. If you have this conviction, you will conquer the world."

Compiled from various sources

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