Eknath Easwaran

Indian-American spiritual teacher, author, and translator (1910-1999)
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Eknath Easwaran

Summary

Eknath Easwaran is a human[1]. He was born in Kerala[2]. He was born on December 17, 1910[3]. He died in California[4]. He died on October 26, 1999[5]. He worked as a translator[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], literary scholar[9], and man of letters[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eknath Easwaran's place of birth was Kerala[2].
  • Eknath Easwaran passed away in California[4].
  • Eknath Easwaran was born on December 17, 1910[3].
  • Eknath Easwaran was born on January 1, 1911[12].
  • Eknath Easwaran died on October 26, 1999[5].
  • Eknath Easwaran died on January 1, 1999[13].
  • Eknath Easwaran held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Eknath Easwaran worked as a translator[6].
  • Eknath Easwaran worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Eknath Easwaran worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Eknath Easwaran's professions included literary scholar[9].
  • Eknath Easwaran worked as a man of letters[10].
  • Eknath Easwaran worked as a scholar of English[15].
  • Eknath Easwaran's field of work was English-language literature[16].
  • Eknath Easwaran's field of work was meditation[17].
  • Eknath Easwaran's field of work was contemplative life[18].
  • Eknath Easwaran's field of work was translating activity[19].
  • Eknath Easwaran's education included a stint at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University[20].
  • Eknath Easwaran was educated at St. Thomas College, Thrissur[21].
  • Eknath Easwaran received the Fulbright Scholarship[22].
  • Eknath Easwaran's religion is recorded as Hinduism[23].
  • Eknath Easwaran is recorded as male[24].
  • Eknath Easwaran's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Eknath Easwaran's family name is recorded as Easwaran[26].
  • Eknath Easwaran's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Eknath Easwaran's place of birth was Kerala[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 17, 1910[3] and January 1, 1911[12].

Education

Educated at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University[20], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1923[30] and St. Thomas College, Thrissur[21], a college[31], in India[32], founded in 1889[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], literary scholar[9], man of letters[10], and scholar of English[15]. Fields of work include English-language literature[16], a sub-set of literature[34]; meditation[17], a concept[35]; contemplative life[18], a lifestyle[36]; and translating activity[19].

Recognition

Eknath Easwaran received the Fulbright Scholarship[22].

Personal Life

Eknath Easwaran's religion is recorded as Hinduism[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 26, 1999[5] and January 1, 1999[13]. Eknath Easwaran passed away in California[4].

Why It Matters

Eknath Easwaran ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Eknath Easwaran born?

Born in Kerala[2], Eknath Easwaran…

Where did Eknath Easwaran die?

Eknath Easwaran passed away in California[4].

What did Eknath Easwaran do for work?

Eknath Easwaran worked as translator[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], literary scholar[9], and man of letters[10].

Where did Eknath Easwaran go to school?

Eknath Easwaran was educated at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University[20] and St. Thomas College, Thrissur[21].

What awards did Eknath Easwaran receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . CONOR.BG. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . CONOR.BG. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Family name Easwaran
    Writing language Malayalam, English
    Country of citizenship United States
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