Ramakrishna
God's delight, pleasure
Rah-mah-kree-shna/rɑmə kʁɪʃnə/
Meaning & Origin
Rama means 'pleasure' and Krishna means 'God'. Ramakrishna signifies God's delight or pleasure.
Spiritual meaning
Symbolizes divine grace and the belief in God's presence.
Language details
रामकृष्ण
Rama's Krishna
रामकृष्ण
राम के कृष्ठ
ராமகிருஷ்ண
Rāma Kriṣṇa
రామకృష్ణ
రామ కృష్ణ
Ramakrishna
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे God's delight, pleasure
Ramakrishna
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ God's delight, pleasure
Pronunciation & Numerology
Pronunciation
Rah-mah-kree-shna
/rɑmə kʁɪʃnə/
Lucky number
7
Lucky day
Saturday
Lucky colors
Life path
5
Lucky stone
Ruby
Cultural & Spiritual notes
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836-1886) was a prominent spiritual leader in the late 19th century India, who was instrumental in bridging the gap between Hindu and Buddhist traditions with contemporary Western thought. He is best known for his unique blend of spiritual teachings, tantra practices, and bhakti devotion. Ramakrishna's influence on Indian culture is significant because he helped to popularize the idea of a unified Hinduism and encouraged interfaith dialogue.
Ramakrishna is revered as a high realization saint in the Hindu tradition, who embodied the essence of divine love and compassion. He is believed to have attained a deep spiritual consciousness that transcended all distinctions of caste, creed, and gender. Ramakrishna's teachings emphasized the unity of God in all beings and demonstrated the ultimate goal of human existence as the realization of this divine essence. Through his life and teachings, Ramakrishna showed that self-realization can be achieved through both devotion and knowledge.
Cultural name • Root: Rama and Krishna are two popular deities in Hinduism.
Historical references
Ramakrishna is revered in India as a mystic, a saint, and a social reformer. He challenged the traditional Hindu caste system and advocated for the spiritual equality of all men and women, regardless of their social status or gender.
1883–1886
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