Saints of India

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  1. 1. Formerly a prince, but is now known as the founder of Buddhism
  2. 4. Teacher of great saints; husband of the Holy Mother; devotee of Mother Kali
  3. 6. Devotee of Lord Shiva; the leader of a religious movement called Virasaivism; and fought against caste discrimination
  4. 10. Explained Hinduism to the Parliament of Religions in 1893 causing an interest in Hinduism in the West and revitalizing Hinduism in India
  5. 11. Incarnation of Vayu, pushed for Dvaita Vedanta or dualism
  6. 13. Founder of Chinmaya Mission, taught the masses about Hinduism
  7. 15. Originally a princess but renounced her title because of her devotion to Lord Krishna; a famous poetess; considered Lord Krishna to be her divine husband
  8. 17. Founder of Advaita Vedanta philosophy, caused a revival of Hinduism during a time when it was misunderstood, established four Mathas in each direction of India
  9. 18. Loved and married Lord Vishnu before disappearing
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  1. 1. Combined principles of Hinduism and Islam to form Sikhism
  2. 2. Brought together Siva and Vaisnava sections, taught forgiveness
  3. 3. Devotee of Lord Krishna, composed the Gita-Govinda, and known for his truly giving nature
  4. 5. Studied Puranic stories, lover of nature, wrote Wandering in the Himalayas and Kailas Yatra
  5. 7. Although adopted by Muslim parents, was born Brahmin; preached religion of love and was a famous poet
  6. 8. One of the greatest musicians of India, devotee of Lord Rama, famously only sanf for Lord Rama
  7. 9. Previously a doctor serving in India, then Malaysia; gave 20 instructions to practice the essence of yoga sadhana
  8. 12. The Holy Mother, a devotee of Kali and Lakshmi, took over her husband's teachings after he passed away
  9. 14. Devotee of Lord Krishna, composed the Jnanesvari in the Ovis meter in Marati, taught the way of devotion as renunciation
  10. 16. Vaisnava, Refuted Advaita Vedanta philosophy, Wrote commentaries on the Bhavagad Gita (Sri Bhasya)