Ram Thakur

Sri Sri Ramthakur
Ramthakur
Personal life
Born	(1860-02-02)2 February 1860 Dingamanik, Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died	1 May 1949(1949-05-01) (aged 89) Noakhali, Dominion of Pakistan
Nationality	British India (1860-1947) Pakistan (1947-1949)
Religious life
Religion	Sanatan Dharma

Sri Kaibalyanath (Bengali: শ্রী কৈবল্যনাথ) (2 February 1860 – 1 May 1949), was a Bengali Spiritual guru during 19th-century. He was born as Ram Chandra Dev (Bengali: রাম চন্দ্র দেব) in Dingamanik, Faridpur (now in Bangladesh), then part of British India. It is believed that he is an avatar of Lord Vishnu and is affectionately referred to as Bhagwan by his followers.^[1]He is also known as Sri Sri SatyaNarayan to his followers. Due to his selfless kindness, sympathy and compassion to everyone irrespective of caste, creed & religion he was referred as Dayal Thakur by his devotees.

He was born in the Bramhin Bidyalankar family at Dingamanik, in Faridpur district, Bangladesh, on 2 February 1860 to father Sri Radhamadhab Chakraborty and mother Smt. Kamala Devi. Sri Sri Ram Thakur was spiritually inclined from a young age. His early life was marked by deep introspection and a natural affinity for spiritual practices.

As a boy he felt strongly attached to his father's spiritual guide, Sri Mrityunjoy Nyayapanchanan, who is said to have initiated him into the life of an ascetic at Kamakhya. He toured the country and ministered to the spiritual needs of people affected by many famines, the World Wars and the communal riots that surrounded Partition. He practiced and preached Sanatan Dharma, emphasizing simplicity, devotion, and inner purity.

Ram Thakur’s teachings were rooted in non-showy devotion, selfless service, and constant remembrance of the divine holy name. He discouraged publicity and preferred to remain spiritually active behind the scenes, guiding people through subtle, unseen ways.

His presence was described as subtle yet powerful—working unseen. Despite his aversion to fame, millions of followers sought his guidance. Numerous accounts describe miraculous interventions such as healing sick children or appearing in multiple places simultaneously reinforcing his divine stature. One famous incident involved him appearing in a devotee’s home in Kolkata while simultaneously being seen in Hardwar, demonstrating his mystical powers.

Ram Thakur attained Mahasamadhi on May 1, 1949, in Noakhali (then part of Pakistan). His legacy continues through Sri Sri Kaibalyadham, a spiritual center dedicated to his teachings and service. He is remembered not just as a saint, but as Bhagwan—a divine incarnation by millions of followers across Bengal and Bangladesh

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