In the nineteenth century, an ostentatiously sacred Indian man has lived a long life where he was worshipped for his possible madness. The "master," or the little brother nun, Ramakrishna, is a "mongrel;" a narcissist, a child, a woman, a god, a reincarnation of God, a goddess, and a pious nun. At least, he has been treated as all of these things throughout his life. Ramakrishna begins as a "penniless Brahmin" within the caste system of India. He was dirty and strange, but, over time, people began to see his possible madness as piety. He travels to villages of women and becomes so beloved that he was made an honorary woman among them. He performed often as goddesses, like the one called Kali. Eventually, he came to be loved by an overseer of a temple where he lived as a nun, and was officially recognized as a reincarnation of god by a religious council because of his madness. In the present day, he is seen as a "curiosity." He continues to be dirty, strange, and mad, but is also revered. As they learn more about Ramakrishna's story, Western scholars reflect on his life in their characteristically cold and clinical lens.