Swami Ramdas

Swami Ramdas ([sʋaːmiː raːmdaːs]; Sanskrit: स्वामी रामदास, romanized: Svāmī Rāmadāsa, born Vittal Rao 10 April 1884 to 25 July 1963) was an Indian saint, philosopher, philanthropist and pilgrim. Swami Ramdas became a wandering ascetic in his late 30s and after attaining moksha while still alive established Anandashram in Kanhangad, Kerala. He is the author of several books, the most famous of which is the spiritual autobiography In Quest of God (1925).

Swami Ramdas
The cover of Swami Ramdas autobiography describing his spiritual search, first published in 1925.
Born(1884-04-10)10 April 1884
Kanhangad, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Kerala, India)
Died25 July 1963(1963-07-25) (aged 79)
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