| Year | Event |
| July 3, 1886 | Birth |
| 1895 | Joins Sir Parshuram Bhau High School, Jamkhandi |
| Nov.25, 1901 | Initiation into spiritual life, by Shri Bhausaheb Maharaj, Umadi at Jamkhandi |
| 1902 | Matriculation exam. Receives coveted Jagannath Shankarsheth Scholorship in Sanskrit. Stood second in Mumbai Provice. |
| 1902 | First mystical experience at Jamkhandi. |
| 1903 | Joins Deccan College, Pune |
| 1903 | Mutt at Inchagiri |
| 1904 | Sad demise of Gurudev's father. |
| 1905 | Varjivandas Scholorship in Inter exam. |
| 1906 | Published his article - An Ideal Critic, in Deccan College Journal |
| 1907 | Passes B.A. Receives Bhau Daji Scholorship |
| 1907 | Dakshina Fellow in Deccan College |
| 1908 | An article - The Centre of the Universe, published |
| 1908 | Huge expanse of spiritual light seen by Gurudev alongwith friends and Prof. Wodehouse, from Prof. Wodehouse's bunglow. After the mystical experience, Prof. Wodehouse said, 'My spiritual career began today.' |
| 1908 | Visits Annie Besant at Benaras. The venerable lady attentively heard all the details of the spiritual experiences of young Gurudev and asked whether he was initiated by a Master. On getting the reply in the affirmative, she asked whether he had with him a photograph of his Spiritual Teacher. Gurudev handed over the photograph of Shri Bhausaheb Maharaj, on seeing which, she exclaimed : "You are in safe hands." |
| 1909 | Serious illness overtook young Gurudev. However, Shri Bhausaheb Maharaj assured his mother, "Weep not mother. Your son shall have no fear of death till sixty years. He has to carry on a great mission of Lord." |
| 1910 | First meet with Shri Amburao Maharaj |
| 1911 | Tutor in English, in Fergusson College, Pune |
| 1912 | Article in Modern Review, kolkata, Vindication of Indian Philosophy, published in reply to strictures on Indian philosophy, by Prof. Hardayal |
| 1912 | Curator in Deccan College, Pune |
| 1914 | Spiritual Master Shri Bhausaheb Maharaj's Niryana. |
| 1914 | M.A. Awarded Chancellor's and Justice Telang Gold Medals |
| 1914 | Professor of Philosophy in Fergusson College, Pune |
| 1915 | Lectures at Bangalore on the Philosophy of Upanishads at the time of foundation of Shankar Sanskrit Academy |
| 1916 | Lost his only son in infancy |
| 1916 | Publication of a Critical Edition of Carlyle's Signs of the Times and Characteristics |
| 1916 | Correspondence with Shri Aurobindo Ghosh, who on reading Gurudev's writings on Greek Philosophy observed : The Perfect writer and Scholor.....possesses in a superlative degree the rare gift of easy and yet adequate exposition and leaves us charmed...enlightened and satisfied. A complete history of Greek Philosophy by this 'perfect writer and scolor would be a priceless gain.' |
| 1917 | Lokmanya Tilak asked Gurudev to enter polotics. On getting a reply that he had an inherent liking for religion and spirituality, Lokamanya said: Arvindbabu is also a mystic like you. |
| 1917 | Started the quarterly : Indian Philosphical Review, with Professor A. Widgery. |
| 1918 | Lost his wife and mother within a span of 2 months due to plague epidemic, totally devastating his family. |
| 1920-21 | Gurudev attained spirtual pinnacle, crowned as Sadguru. |
| 1922 | Second marriage with Manutai Vaidya of Islampur (Sangli district), as per instructions received in meditation from Shri Bhausaheb Maharaj |
| 1924 | Resigned from the Life Membership of Deccan Education Society |
| 1924 | Started Academy of Philosophy and Religion. Launched a scheme of the Encyclopaediac History of Indian Philosophy in sixteen volumes. |
| 1925 | Constructed his home at Nimbal and after Nam Saptah (meditation programme) started staying there. |
| 1925 | Birth of daughter - Shakuntala |
| 1926 | Publication of his first monumental work, 'Constructive Survey of Upanishadic Philosophy' |
| 1926 | Publication of - Jnaneshwar, Tukaram and Ramdas Vachanamrutas (Nectar of saints teachings) |
| 1927 | Publication of 'Sant Vachanamruta' |
| 1927 | Publication of History of Indian Philosophy, Vol.II, The Creative Period (in collaboration with Dr. S. K. Belwalkar) |
| 1927 | Invited to Allahabad University as a Professor of Philosophy, by Dr. Ganganath Jha, the then Vice-Chancellor |
| 1928 | Delivered Rao Bahadur Kinkhede Lectures under the auspices of Nagpur University, which were posthumously published under the title : The Bhagavadgita as a Philosophy of God Realisation. |
| 1929 | Delivered Basu Malik Lectures on Vedanta, under the auspices of Calcutta University, which were posthumously published under the title : Vedanta, the Culmination of Indian Thought. |
| 1933 | Publication Of, 'Pathway to God in Marathi Literature'. |
| 1933 | Nirvana of Shri Amburao Maharaj (Baba) |
| 1936 | Started initiating Mumukshus (people desirous of begining spiritual career) |
| 1937 | Presided over the XIII Indian Philosophical Congress held at Nagpur. |
| 1940-41 | Birth of second son, who also short-lived and passed away within 4 months period. |
| 1942 | Second building constructed at Nimbal. |
| 1945 | Became Vice-Chancellor of Allahabad University. |
| 1946 | Awarded coveted Emiratus Professorship by Allahabad University. |
| 1947 | Awarded : D.Litt. degree by Allahabad University. |
| 1947 | Delivered foundational lectures in Kaushik Endowment, Pune, presided over by the then Chief Minister, Shri. B. G. Kher, who said : 'I shared with Prof. Ranade the Sanskrit Prize at the University Exam. What a great good fortune would it be if I were to share his spiritual prize as well'. |
| 1947 | Marriage of daughter, Shakuntala with Shri Vishwanathrao Apte, a noble family of Gwalior. |
| 1947 | Delivered lectures at Ahmedabad under the auspices of Gujarat Vidya Sabha on (1) The spiritual task before New India, and, (2) How humanity can be one? These were later brought out in a book form under the title : The Conception of Spiritual Life in Mahatma Gandhi and Hindi Saints |
| 1952 | Lectures at Rashtrapati Bhavan and Constitution Club, New Delhi. |
| 1954 | Publication of 'Paramartha Sopan' (source book of Hindi) by Dr.S. Radhakrishnan, who observed : 'I enjoyed Shir Ranade's friendship and affection from the first time I met him. His simplicity, his integrity, his sweet and affectionate nature impressed all those who came into contact with him. Dr. Ranade lived philosophy and was touched by the Grace of God. My life is richer for having known him.' |
| 1954 | Publication of 'Pathway to God in Hindi Literature'. The book was released by Dr. Rajendra Prasad at Rashtrapati Bhavan, who said : 'So the philosophy which we have inherited from the past now lives in him.' |
| 1954 | Lectures at Karnataka University, Dharwad, which were published posthumously under the title : Pathway to God in Kannada Literature. |
| 1955 | Publication of 'Eknath Vachanamrut'. |
| 1956 | Publication of 'Philosophical and Other Essays' Part I. |
| 1956 | Amrut Mahotsav (70th birth celebration at Jamkhandi) |
| June 6, 1957 | Mahaniryana (Left his mortal coil) Gurudev's last message - "Our only pursuit should be to follow the will of God and meditate on Him. If we do this, I think, He will come to our help in all circumstances." |