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of India. His life- work is described in the Ramayana. Ramharshadasji - The present saint of the temple of Jagannath
in Ahmedabad. Raman (Maharishi) - A great saint of the present century who
lived in Tamil Nadu, South India. Ramananda - Preceptor of Mahatma Kabir. Saraswati - The Goddess of Learning. Shankaracharya - The great Vedic scholar of the eighth century
who has to his credit, several authentic works on all aspects
of Vedanta. Shibi - A great prehistorical king well known for his extreme
generosity and yielding protection to those who took his
shelter. Shree . Wife of Lord Vishnu. Shreyansa - A prehistorica! king who gave a!ms to the first
Jain Tirthankara Rishabhdev after the latter had fasted for
one year. Sudarshan - A house-holder disciple of Bhagawan Mahavir,
well-known for his vow of celibacy. Vazir - A minister or chief administrator. Vinoba Bhave - A great socio-religious and spiritual personality
of the present century. He was like a Rishi (monk) of ancient times. He was also an associate of Mahatma Gandhiji and has to his credit, several important books written on Indian
culture, spiritualism, and the Gita. Yudhishthra - The eldest brother among the five Pandavas. A
great pioneer of truth.
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