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Anagarika Govinda

founder of a Buddhist order (1898–1985)

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Occupation

founder of a Buddhist order (1898–1985)

Born in

Waldheim

Born

May 17, 1898

Zodiac

Taurus

31,654

days lived

86

age at death

Born
May 17, 1898 in 🇸🇪Waldheim
Died
January 14, 1985 in Mill Valley (aged 86)
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·dog 🐕
Updated Jul 2026

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Anagarika's Birth Chart

Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

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Moon Sign

Aries♈︎

Dominant Element

Earth

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for May 17, 1898

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1985
Day 31,653
Age 86

Death of Anagarika Govinda

Confidence
96%
Jan 14, 1985

Anagarika Govinda dies in California, USA.

1976
Day 28,352
Age 77

Publishes 'Psycho-Cosmic Symbolism of the Buddhist Stupa'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1976

Govinda publishes 'Psycho-Cosmic Symbolism of the Buddhist Stupa'.

1960
Day 22,508
Age 61

Travels and lectures extensively

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1960
Flight Manifest
Verified Route
1952
Day 19,586
Age 53

Establishes the Arya Maitreya Mandala Order in Europe

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1952

Govinda establishes the Arya Maitreya Mandala Order in Europe.

1936
Day 13,742
Age 37

Publishes 'The Psychological Attitude of Early Buddhist Philosophy'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1936

Govinda publishes 'The Psychological Attitude of Early Buddhist Philosophy'.

1933
Day 12,647
Age 34

Founds the Arya Maitreya Mandala order

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1933

Anagarika Govinda founds the Arya Maitreya Mandala order.

1931
Day 11,916
Age 32

Travels to Tibet

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1931
Flight Manifest
Verified Route
1930
Day 11,551
Age 31

Becomes a Buddhist monk

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1930

Anagarika Govinda becomes a Buddhist monk.

1928
Day 10,820
Age 29

Studies archaeology and architecture

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1928

Studies archaeology and architecture in India.

Day 10,820
Age 29

Travels to India

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1928
Flight Manifest
Verified Route
1920
Day 7,898
Age 21

Studies philosophy and psychology

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1920

Studies philosophy and psychology.

1905
Day 2,420
Age 6

Early education in Germany

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1905

Receives early education in Germany.

1898
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Anagarika Govinda

Confidence
96%
May 17, 1898

Ernst Lothar Hoffmann (Anagarika Govinda) is born in Waldheim, Germany.