Ramakrishna
[ rah-muh-krish-nuh ]
/ ˌrɑ məˈkrɪʃ nə /
noun
Sri [sree, shree], /sri, ʃri/, 1836–86, Hindu religious reformer and mystic.
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Example sentences from the Web for Ramakrishna
The great virtue of Mr. Ramakrishna's writing is the absence of pretence and fustian.
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British Dictionary definitions for Ramakrishna
Ramakrishna
/ (ˌrɑːməˈkrɪʃnə) /
noun
Sri (sriː). 1834–86, Hindu yogi and religious reformer. He preached the equal value of all religions as different paths to God
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