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There is no formal canonization process in Hinduism, but over time many men and women have reached the status of saints among their followers and among Hindus in general. Hindu saints have often renounced the world, and are variously called gurus, sadhus, rishis, swamis, muni, yogis, yoginis and other names. [1]
This is a list of religious people in Hinduism, including gurus, sants, monks, yogis and spiritual masters.. A guru is defined as a "teacher, spiritual guide, [or] godman," [1] by author David Smith.
Lay woman, Founder of the Sisters of Saint Anne of Trichy: 3 November 2016: Trichy: Latin Constant Lievens, SJ [11] 11 April 1856: Moorslede, Belgium: 7 November 1893: Leuven, Belgium: Priest: 15 March 2001: Ranchi: Latin Msgr. Francis Xavier Kroot, MHM [11] 7 December 1854: Zwolle, Holland: 5 January 1900: France: Founder of Sisters of Our ...
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Bahinabai (1628–1700 AD) or Bahina or Bahini was a female Varkari saint from Maharashtra, India.She is considered a disciple of the Varkari poet-saint Tukaram.Having been born in a Brahmin family, Bahinabai was married to a widower at a young age and spent most of her childhood wandering around Maharashtra along with her family.
[7] Kanhopatra is considered unique since she is the only prominent woman in Maharashtra who rose to fame without a traditional family backing. She was born in a household where devotion was unthinkable. She is the only woman Varkari saint, who is not associated with any male Varkari saint, [n 6] who has no guru, nor any parampara (tradition or ...