Mahanambrata Brahmachari
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25 December 1904
Kaminisundari Devi (mother)
Mahanambrata Brahmachari | |
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 Mahanambrata Brahmachari in Chicago, 1937. | |
| Born | Bankim Dasgupta [1] 25 December 1904 |
| Died | 18 October 1999 (aged 94) |
| Known for | Religious leadership, academic scholarship |
| Parent(s) | Kalidas Dasgupta (father) Kaminisundari Devi (mother) |
Mahanambrata Brahmachari (25 December 1904 – 18 October 1999), born Bankim Dasgupta,[1] was a Hindu monk and the head of Mahanam Sampradaya, active in both India and Bangladesh. A member of the Mahauddharana order, he was also a writer, scholar, and participant in interfaith dialogue.
Brahmachari was born into a Baidya family in Barisal District, Bengal Presidency, British India. He began primary education in 1909 and reportedly walked long distances to meet religious leader Prabhu Jagadbandhu, the founder of Mahanam Sampradaya.[1]
Religious training and education
He initially sought monastic life at Sri Angan, but was advised by spiritual leader Sripad Mahendraji to complete his education first. After earning a district scholarship in 1923, he resumed his religious path and was initiated into Sanyasa as Mahanambrata Brahmachari. Under Mahendraji’s direction, he pursued formal studies, earning a B.A. in Sanskrit from Government Rajendra College, Faridpur (1928), and an M.A. in Sanskrit from Calcutta University (1931).[2]
