Balaram Bose | |
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| Born | December 1842 North Calcutta, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India)[1] |
| Died | 13 April 1890 (aged 47) Calcutta, Bengal, British India (now Kolkata, West Bengal) |
| Occupation | Foremost householder disciple of Sri Ramakrishna |
| Language | Bengali |
| Period | 19th century |
| Literary movement | Bengal Renaissance, Ramakrishna |
| Spouse | Krishnabhamini Devi |
| Children | Ramakrishna Bose (son) |
| Relatives | Baburam Maharaj (Swami Premananda) |
Balaram Bose (December 1842 – 13 April 1890) was one of the prominent householder disciples of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. He was the son of Radhamohan Bose. He is often referred in The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. Ramakrishna often visited his house and participated in kirtana and other devotional functions. Sri Maa Sarada Devi and some other devotees of the master, including Swami Adbhutananda lived in the house of Balaram Bose after the master's death. He was a great philanthropist and donated regularly to government and civilian organizations.[citation needed]