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Maharishi Valmiki (The Adi Kavi)
Prophets & Divine Messengers
53
๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ 620

Maharishi Valmiki (The Adi Kavi)

เคฎเคนเคฐเฅเคทเคฟ เคตเคพเคฒเฅเคฎเฅ€เค•เคฟ
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India
c. 500 BCE โ€“ c. 400 BCE (~100 years old)

Venerated sage-prophet and author of the epic Ramayana (24,000 verses). Grieved by the slaying of a crane, he invented the classical Sanskrit poetic meter (Shloka) and provided sanctuary to Queen Sita.

Bithoor, India
Adi Shankaracharya of Kalady
Prophets & Divine Messengers
52
๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ 840

Adi Shankaracharya of Kalady

เค†เคฆเคฟ เคถเค™เฅเค•เคฐเคพเคšเคพเคฐเฅเคฏ
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India
c. 788 CE โ€“ c. 820 CE (~32 years old)

Eighth-century philosopher, theologian, and master sage who revitalized Vedic thought across India by establishing Advaita (Non-Dualism). Founded the four cardinal monastic Mathas and authored brilliant Upanishadic commentaries.

Kedarnath, India
Krishna Vasudeva (The Supreme Teacher)
Prophets & Divine Messengers
58
๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ 1,250

Krishna Vasudeva (The Supreme Teacher)

เคถเฅเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅƒเคทเฅเคฃ (ลšrฤซ Kแน›แนฃแน‡a)
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India
c. 3228 BCE โ€“ c. 3102 BCE (~126 years old)

Central divine figure of Hinduism, master statesman, and charioteer who delivered the Bhagavad Gita on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Expounded Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and selfless righteous action.

Bhalka Tirtha, India
Hosea / Hoshea (Prophet of Unconditional Love)
Prophets & Divine Messengers
45
๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ 460

Hosea / Hoshea (Prophet of Unconditional Love)

ื”ื•ึนืฉึตืืขึท ื‘ึถึผืŸ ื‘ึฐึผืึตืจึดื™
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ Palestine
c. 785 BCE โ€“ c. 725 BCE (~60 years old)

Eighth-century BCE prophet whose tumultuous personal marriage served as a living parable of God's relentless, forgiving love for an unfaithful people. Preached that divine mercy surpasses ritual sacrifice.

Samaria, Palestine
Samuel / Shemu'el (The Judge & Kingmaker)
Prophets & Divine Messengers
51
๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ 550

Samuel / Shemu'el (The Judge & Kingmaker)

ืฉึฐืืžื•ึผืึตืœ / ุตู…ูˆุฆูŠู„ ุนู„ูŠู‡ ุงู„ุณู„ุงู…
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ Palestine
c. 1070 BCE โ€“ c. 1012 BCE (~58 years old)

Miraculously granted to Hannah in answer to her tearful prayer at Shiloh. Transitioned Israel from charismatic tribal judges to the united monarchy, anointing Saul and David with holy oil.

Ramah, Palestine
Daniel / Daniyel (The Faithful Sage)
Prophets & Divine Messengers
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๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ 730

Daniel / Daniyel (The Faithful Sage)

ื“ึธึผื ึดื™ึตึผืืœ / ุฏุงู†ูŠุงู„ ุนู„ูŠู‡ ุงู„ุณู„ุงู…
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ Palestine
c. 620 BCE โ€“ c. 538 BCE (~82 years old)

Noble Hebrew captive who rose to become prime minister under Babylonian and Persian emperors. Interpreted the handwriting on the wall and survived the lions' den through unyielding prayer and faith.

Susa, Iran
Isaiah (Yeshayahu the Visionary)
Prophets & Divine Messengers
52
๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ 670

Isaiah (Yeshayahu the Visionary)

ื™ึฐืฉึทืืขึฐื™ึธื”ื•ึผ ื‘ึถึผืŸ ืึธืžื•ึนืฅ
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ Palestine
c. 765 BCE โ€“ c. 686 BCE (~79 years old)

Poetic giant among biblical prophets whose majestic verses prophesied universal peace, the beating of swords into plowshares, social justice for the oppressed, and the suffering servant.

Jerusalem, Palestine
Elijah / Ilyas (Prophet of Mount Carmel)
Prophets & Divine Messengers
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๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ 710

Elijah / Ilyas (Prophet of Mount Carmel)

ืึตืœึดื™ึธึผื”ื•ึผ / ุฅู„ูŠุงุณ ุนู„ูŠู‡ ุงู„ุณู„ุงู…
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ด Jordan
c. 900 BCE โ€“ c. 849 BCE (~51 years old)

Fearless Northern Kingdom prophet who confronted King Ahab and Queen Jezebel over the worship of Baal. Called down fire upon Mount Carmel and ascended heavenward in a chariot of fire.

River Jordan Valley, Jordan
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