Anukulchandra Chakravarty
Indian physician, philosopher, spiritual leader (1888–1969)
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Yug Purushottama Sri Sri Thakur Anukulchandra (14 September 1888 – 27 January 1969), popularly known as Sree Sree Thakur, was an Indian homeopathic physician and spiritual guru[1][2][3] and the founder of Satsang, in Deoghar, Jharkhand.[4][5] He was born in a Brahmin family.[6]
14 September 1888
Anukulchandra Chakravarty | |
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Sri Sri Thakur Anukulchandra | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Anukul Chandra Chakroborty 14 September 1888 Pabna District, British India (now Bangladesh) |
| Died | 27 January 1969 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Jagatjanani Shoroshibala |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Founder of | Satsang (Deoghar) |
Early life and service
Anukulchandra Chakroborty was born on 14th September, 1888 in the Himaitpur village of Pabna district of East Bengal, British India which is now a part of Bangladesh. Sivachandra Chakroborty and Monomohini Devi were his father and mother respectively. As a young medical student in Calcutta, Anukulchandra started serving and treating the slum dwellers in 1911. After six years of study, he came back to Himaitpur and began to practice medicine.[7] His devotees address him as Yuga Purushottam or the Prophet of the modern age.[8] on the other hand he is the founder of "satsanga" at deoghar in Bihar now Jharkhand.
In August 1909 Anukulachandra married to Saroshibala Devi.[9] On November 17, 1930, he married Sarba Mangala who was the younger sister for Anukulachandra's 1st wife.[9]
Death
Anukulchandra died on 27 January 1969. The Government of India released a commemorative postage stamp, in 1987.[10]
