He is chiefly known for his high attainments in approaching God along many different paths.
Most saints have one path, one line of attainment in reaching the goal.
He explored each in its turn. He was a lively and likable human and made a deep impression on all that came into his sphere. He left behind innumerable devotees and helped many to follow the ultimate goal in his footsteps. One of his most noteworthy devotees was Vivekananda who eventually made his way to America where he helped to form a bridge between Eastern and Western thought and culture. The offshoot of Vivekananda's teachings on Vedanta are still being propagated today by the Vedanta Society of Southern California.