r Brahmos and on the Elite of Calcutta, the bhadralok.[4] Ramakrishna advocated bhakti[5] and the Bhagavad Gita occupies an important place in his discourses.[6] Ramakrishna practised several religions, including Islam and Christianity, and recognized that in spite of the differences, all religions are valid and true and they lead to the same ultimate goal???God.[7] He was given a name that is fro