Ramakrishna

About Ramakrishna

Ramakrishna, a pivotal Indian mystic and philosopher (1836–1886), is ranked #922 in historical importance by MIT's Pantheon project due to his profound influence on modern Hinduism and figures like Swami Vivekananda. He taught the essential unity of all religions, expressing his spiritual experiences through simple parables and intense devotional practices at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple.

Despite this high historical ranking, Ramakrishna’s modern internet attention appears relatively modest. He accumulated 516K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025, placing his Attention Gap at approximately 1x, suggesting his digital visibility is loosely aligned with his global cultural footprint. However, a comparison with contemporaries reveals a disparity: Pope Gregory XIII, ranked slightly higher at #477 in importance, receives only 153K views, meaning Ramakrishna attracts over three times the attention of this marginally more important contemporary figure.

This figure's interest is showing slight attrition, indicated by an 8.5% year-over-year decline in views and a -10% drop in 2025 momentum between Q1 and Q3, suggesting a gradual fading of digital engagement in the current cycle.