7 MOST REVERED GURUS AND SAINTS IN INDIAN HISTORY

Plus BY: SHIVAM MISHRA JANUARY 12, 2025

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7 MOST REVERED GURUS AND SAINTS IN INDIAN HISTORY

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Guru Nanak Dev

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Adi Shankaracharya

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Swami Vivekananda

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Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

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Sant Kabir

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Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma)

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Sai Baba of Shirdi

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