"That knowledge which purifies the mind and heart alone is true Knowledge, all else is only a negation of Knowledge." ― Ramakrishna From Ramakrishna Mystic Added on 1/31/2026 About Ramakrishna Ramakrishna was a 19th-century Indian Hindu mystic and spiritual teacher whose teachings influenced modern Vedanta movements. He is especially associated with Dakshineswar and with disciples including Swami Vivekananda. Born: 1836-02-18 Died: 1886-08-16 View all quotes from Ramakrishna