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Gurudev Rambhau Ranade (3rd July 1886 - 6th June 1957): Gurudev Rambhau Ranade was a philosopher and mystic from the state of Maharashtra in India.

He is one from a lineage of saints established over the decades. This line of saints was started by Kada Sidha, followed by Sri Nimbargi Maharaj, followed by Sri Bhausaheb Maharaj, followed by Sri Anmurao Maharaj and culminated with Gurudev Ranade.

Gurudev showed a path that incorporated both domestic life and spititual life for his followers.

Though revered by his followers, Gurudev also had a successful carrer as an academic philosopher who published significant titles and at his zenith was the Vice Chancellor of the Allahabad University.

His ashram at Nimbal stands even today as a shrine to his spiritual achievements and is visited by many followers each year.