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His Holiness Shri Mahaman-daleshwar Paramanhans Swami Mahesh-warananda Puriji Maharaj (August 15, 1945, Rupawas, Rajasthan, India-Alive). Hindu Swami and Yogi. Noted for his ministry in Vienna, Austria, 1972-Current. Known as "Swamiji." Disciple of Paramhans Swami Muadhavananda. Founder, "Yoga in Daily Life" system. Founder, Om Vishwa Deep Gurukul Ashram Education and Research Centre. Inaugurated in Sarva-bhaum Sanatan Dharma Jagadguru, April 10, 1998, and named Mahamandaleshwar of Maha Nirvani Akhara, April 13, 1998. |
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Pandit Ranendranath "Ronu" Majumdar (June 20, 1963, Benares, India-Alive). Indian Flutist and Composer. Considered among the finest flutists in India. Noted for his improvisations and his musical scores. |
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Most Reverend Bishop George Mamalassery (April 22, 1932, Kalathoor, India-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Tura, India. Ordained Priest, April 23, 1960. Bishop of Tura, India, January 12, 1979-Current. |
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Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw (April 3, 1914, Amritsar, Punjab, India-June 27, 2008, Wellington, India). Indian Field Marshal and 8th Chief of Staff of the Indian Army, 1969-1973. Twice seriously wounded during WWII. Colonel, 8th Gorkha Rifles and the 61 Cavalry. Division Commander, Jammu and Kashmir. Commandant of the Defence Services Staff College. Received Padma Bhushan medal for his efforts in suppressing the Nagaland insurgency, 1968. Chief of Staff of the Indian Army, June 7, 1969-January 15, 1973. Led Indian Army during war with Pakistan over the formation of Bangladesh. Received Padma Vibhushan medal, 1973. |
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Most Reverend Bishop S. David Marian-ayagam Swamidoss Pillat, S.D.B. (January 11, 1905, Vallambury, India-July 17, 1969, Vellore, Madras, India). Roman Catholic Bishop of Vellore, Madras, India, 1956-1969. Ordained Priest, Salesians of Saint John Bosco, Roman Catholic Church, July 7, 1934. Bishop of Vellore, Madras, India, July 4, 1956-July 17, 1969.
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His Holiness Mai Swarup Mai Markand (December 23, ??, India-??). Founder of the Universal Religion of Mai-ism. Known as Maiji. Founded Maiism, September 2, 1932. Founder, Mother's Lodge (Mai Mandal), March 27, 1933. Sub-Councillor-in-Chief, International Religious Federation, 1955. Founder, Mai Adherents Institute, October 4, 1957. Vice President and Spiritual Minister for Peaceful Human Relationships, Universal Religious Alliance, 1959-1965. Maiism is a religion based on the Motherhood conception of God, although "Mother" is sexless. It teaches a casteless society and the unity of all religions.
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Most Reverend Bishop Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss (October 8, 1947, Ammapet, India-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Tanjore, India, 1997-Current. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, August 5, 1974. Bishop of Tanjore, India, June 28, 1997-Current. |
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Sri Daya Mata (1914, Salt Lake City, Utah-Alive). President, Self-Realization Fellowship. Born Faye Wright. Met Paramahansa Yogananda, 1931. Became one of the first members of the monastic Self-Realization Fellowship, Los Angeles, California. Served as Yogananda's confidential secretary. After Yogananda's death, she succeeded Rajarsi Janakananda as President, Self-Realization Fellowship, 1955-Current. One of the first women in recent history to be appointed spiritual head of a worldwide religious movement. Author of Enter the Quiet Heart: Creating a Loving Relationship with God; Only Love: Living the Spiritual Life in a Changing World; and Finding the Joy Within You: Personal Counsel for God-Centered Living.
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Most Reverend Bishop Ambrose Matha-laimuthu (July 20, 1924, Nagalur, India-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Coimbatore, India, 1979-2002. Ordained Priest, December 21, 1951. Bishop of Tuticorin, India, August 30, 1971. Bishop of Coimbatore, India, December 6, 1979. Retired, July 10, 2002. |
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Most Reverend Bishop Gerald John Mathias (September 20, 1953, Kallianpur, India-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Simla and Chandigarh, India. Ordained Priest, April 22, 1979. Bishop of Simla and Chandigarh, India, December 22, 1999-Current. |
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