Adhar Lal Sen was a household disciple of Ramakrishna, the 19th century mystic saint from Bengal, and had a prominent place amongst the early devotees of Sri Ramakrishna.
He had an extraordinary academic record.
He lived in Beniatola street of Calcutta and graduated from Presidency College.
He was a deputy magistrate by profession and also a member of the faculty of Calcutta University.
He was also an accomplished poet in Bengali language.