Gadadhar Chattopadhyay, who later became known as Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, was born on February 18, 1836, into an impoverished Brahmin family from Kamarpukur village in West Bengal's Hooghly district.
According to most sources, the saint's Vedantic guru, Totapuri, a naked monk from Punjab, given him the title of 'Paramahansa' (a Sanskrit religio-theological appellation honour bestowed to Hindu spiritual tutors who have gained enlightenment).

During a period of strong spiritual crisis and serious breakdown of humanism in nineteenth-century Bengal, the transcendent guru became the prominent figure for Hinduism's comeback. He was admired for his nonconformity and was known for his warmth and commitment.
For the benefit of his disciples, Ramakrishna was recognised for breaking down difficult spiritual folktales in the most logical manner. The yogi's teachings captivated atheist Narendranath Datta, who later became Swami Vivekananda, his most famous disciple.
On the 186th birth anniversary of Ramakrishna Paramahansa, here are some intriguing facts about the 19th-century visionary master: