Key Milestones
Calendar of Events in Shri Gurudev R. D. Ranade's Life
| Date | Milestone Description |
|---|---|
| July 3, 1886 | Birth |
| 1895 | Joins Sir Parshuram Bhau High School, Jamkhandi |
| Nov. 25, 1901 | Initiation into spiritual life, by Shri Bhausaheb Maharaj, Umadi |
| 1902 | Matriculation exam. Receives coveted Jagannath Shankarsheth Scholorship in Sanskrit. Stood second in Mumbai Province. |
| 1902 | First mystical experience at Jamkhandi. |
| 1903 | Joins Deccan College, Pune |
| 1904 | Sad demise of Gurudev's father. |
| 1905 | Varjivandas Scholorship in Inter exam. |
| 1906 | Published his article - An Ideal Critic, in Deccan College Journal |
| 1907 | Stood 1st in B.A. & received Bhau Daji Scholorship |
| 1907 | Dakshina Fellow in Deccan College |
| 1908 | An article - The Centre of the Universe, published |
| 1908 | Huge expanse of spiritual light seen by Gurudev along with friends. Prof. Wodehouse said 'My spiritual career began today.' |
| 1908 | Visits Annie Besant at Benares. The venerable lady attentively heard all the details of the spiritual experiences of young Ranade and asked whether he was initiated by a Master. On getting a reply in the affirmative, she asked whether he had with him a photo of his Master. Young Ranade handed over a photo of his Master which she eyed as with a search-light and exclaimed: “You are in safe hands.” |
| 1909 | Serious Brain Tuberculosis. Shri Bhausaheb Maharaj assured to his mother: 'Your son shall have no fear of death till sixty years.' |
| 1910 | First meet with Shri Amburao Maharaj |
| 1911 | Tutor in English, in Fergusson College, Pune |
| 1912 | Article in Modern Review, Kolkata, Vindication of Indian Philosophy, published |
| 1912 | Curator in Deccan College, Pune |
| 1914 | Spiritual Master Shri Bhausaheb Maharaj's Niryaan. |
| 1914 | M.A. - Awarded Chancellor's and Justice Telang Gold Medals. One of the Examiner have written on his answerbook that the 'Examinee knows more than the examiner'. |
| 1914 | Professor of Philosophy in Fergusson College, Poona. |
| 1915 | Lectures at Bangalore on the Philosophy of the Upanishads at the time of the foundation of Sanskrit Academy. |
| 1916 | Lost his only son in infancy. |
| 1916 | Publication of a Critical Edition of Carlyle’s Signs of the Times and Characteristics. Correspondence with Shri Aurobindo Ghosh who on reading Gurudeva’s writings on Greek Philosophy observed: “The perfect writer and scholar .... possesses in a superlative degree the rare gift of easy and yet adequate exposition and leaves us charmed ..... enlightened and satisfied. A complete history of Greek Philosophy by this “perfect writer and scholar would be a priceless gain.” |
| 1917 | Lokamanya Tilak asks Ranade to enter politics. On getting a reply that he had an inherent liking for religion and spirituality, Lokamanya said: “Arvind Babu also is a mystic like you.” |
| 1918 | Lost his revered mother and wife within a span of 2 months due to plague epidemic. |
| 1920-21 | Gurudev attained spirtual pinnacle, crowned as Sadguru. |
| 1922 | Second marriage with Manutai Vaidya, as per instructions received in meditation. |
| 1922 | Came to stay in Nimbal. |
| 1924 | Resigned from Life Membership of Deccan Education Society |
| 1924 | Started Academy of Philosophy and Religion. Launched upon the scheme of the Encyclopaedic History of Indian Philosophy in sixteen volumes. |
| 1925 | Birth of daughter - Shakuntala |
| 1926 | Publication of 'Constructive Survey of Upanishadic Philosophy' |
| 1926 | Publication of Jnaneshwar Vachanamruta, Tukaram Vachanamruta and Ramdas Vachanamruta. |
| 1927 | Publication of 'Sant Vachanamruta' |
| 1927 | Publication of ‘History of Indian Philosophy Vol. II: The Creative Period’ (in collaboration with Dr. S.K. Belvalkar) |
| 1927 | Invited to the Chair of Philosophy, Allahabad University by Dr. Ganganath Jha, Vice-Chancellor. |
| 1928 | Delivered Rao Bahadur Kinkhede Lectures under the auspices of the Nagpur University, which were later published under the title: ‘The Bhagavad-Gita as a Philosophy of God-realisation.’ |
| 1928 | Delivered Basu Mallik Lectures on Vedanta under the auspices of Calcutta University which were later published under the title: ‘Vedanta, the Culmination of Indian Thought.’ |
| 1930 | Started the Quarterly: Review of Philosophy and Religion. |
| 1933 | Publication of 'Mysticism in Maharashtra'. |
| 1933 | Niryaan of Shri Amburao Maharaj (Baba) |
| 1936 | Started initiating Mumukshus |
| 1937 | Presided over the XIII Indian Philosophical Congress held at Nagpur. |
| 1940-41 | Birth of second son, who passed away within 4 months. |
| 1942 | Second building constructed at Nimbal. |
| 1945 | Became Vice-Chancellor of Allahabad University. |
| 1946 | Awarded Emiratus Professorship by Allahabad University. |
| 1947 | Awarded D.Litt. degree honoris causa by the Allahabad University |
| 1947 | Delivered Koushik Endowment Lectures at Poona presided over by the then Chief Minister, Shri B.G. Kher who said: “I shared with Prof. Ranade the Sanskrit Prize at the University Examination. What a great good fortune would it be if I were to share his spiritual prize as well!” |
| 1947 | Marriage of daughter, Shakuntala. |
| 1947 | Delivered Lectures at Ahmedabad under the auspices of Gujarat Vidya Sabha on (i) The Spiritual Task before New India and (ii) How Humanity can be one? These were later brought out in a book form under the title – The Conception of Spiritual Life in Mahatma Gandhi and Hindi Saints. |
| 1952 | Lectures at Rashtrapati Bhavan and Constitution Club, New Delhi. |
| 1954 | Release of Paramartha Sopan (Hindi Source Book), at Ganapati Mandir,Sangli by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan who observed: “I enjoyed Sri Ranade’s friendship and affection from the first time I met him. His simplicity, his integrity, his sweet and affectionate nature impressed all those who came into contact with him. Dr. Ranade lived philosophy and was touched by the Grace of God. My life is richer for having known him.” |
| 1954 | Publication of ‘Pathway to God in Hindi Literature’. The book was released by Dr. Rajendra Prasad at Rashtrapati Bhavan who said: “So the philosophy which we have inherited from the past now lives in him.” |
| 1954 | Lectures at Karnataka University, Dharwad which were later published under the title: ‘Pathway to God in Kannada Literature.’ |
| 1955 | Publication of 'Eknath Vachanamrut'. |
| 1956 | Publication of 'Philosophical and Other Essays' Part I. |
| 1956 | Amrut Mahotsav (70th birth celebration at Jamkhandi) |
| 6th June 1957 | Mahaniryaan. Last message: 'Follow the will of God and meditate on Him.' |