Chinmayananda Saraswati

Indian Hindu spiritual teacher (1916-1993)
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Chinmayananda Saraswati

Summary

Chinmayananda Saraswati is a human[1]. He was born in Kerala[2]. He was born on May 8, 1916[3]. He passed away in San Diego[4]. He died on August 3, 1993[5]. He worked as a guru[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,877 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Chinmayananda Saraswati was born in Kerala[2].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati died in San Diego[4].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati was born on May 8, 1916[3].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati died on August 3, 1993[5].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati held citizenship in India[8].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati's professions included guru[6].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati's education included a stint at St. Thomas College, Thrissur[11].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati's education included a stint at University of Lucknow[12].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati was educated at University of Madras[13].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati was educated at Sree Rama Varma Higher Secondary School[14].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati's education included a stint at Maharaja's College[15].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati's education included a stint at Vivekodayam Boys Higher Secondary School[16].
  • A notable student of Chinmayananda Saraswati was Dayananda Saraswati[17].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati's religion is recorded as Hinduism[18].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati is recorded as male[19].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati's Commons category is recorded as Chinmayananda Saraswati[21].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati's family name is recorded as Menon[22].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati's given name is recorded as Balakrishna[23].
  • Chinmayananda Saraswati's different from is recorded as Swami Chinmayanand[24].

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Origins and Family

Chinmayananda Saraswati was born in Kerala[2]. He was born on May 8, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at St. Thomas College, Thrissur[11], a college[25], in India[26], founded in 1889[27]; University of Lucknow[12], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1920[30]; University of Madras[13], a state public university[31], in India[32], founded in 1857[33]; Sree Rama Varma Higher Secondary School[14], a higher secondary school[34], in India[35], founded in 1845[36]; Maharaja's College[15], a college[37], in India[38], founded in 1875[39]; and Vivekodayam Boys Higher Secondary School[16], a school[40], in India[41], founded in 1917[42].

Career and Affiliations

Chinmayananda Saraswati's professions included guru[6]. A notable student of him was Dayananda Saraswati[17].

Personal Life

Chinmayananda Saraswati's religion is recorded as Hinduism[18].

Death and Burial

Chinmayananda Saraswati died on August 3, 1993[5]. He died in San Diego[4].

Why It Matters

Chinmayananda Saraswati ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,877 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Chinmayananda Saraswati born?

Born in Kerala[2], Chinmayananda Saraswati…

Where did Chinmayananda Saraswati die?

Chinmayananda Saraswati died in San Diego[4].

What did Chinmayananda Saraswati do for work?

Chinmayananda Saraswati worked as guru[6].

Where did Chinmayananda Saraswati go to school?

Chinmayananda Saraswati was educated at St. Thomas College, Thrissur[11], University of Lucknow[12], University of Madras[13], and Sree Rama Varma Higher Secondary School[14].

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  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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