Swami Vivekananda

Indian Hindu monk and philosopher (1863–1902)

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Born Narendranath Datta in Calcutta, Swami Vivekananda was the chief disciple of the mystic Sri Ramakrishna. He introduced Vedanta and Yoga to the West at the 1893 Parliament of Religions in Chicago. He founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897 and Belur Math in 1898, combining monastic life with social service. His writings on the four yogas (Raja, Karma, Jnana, Bhakti) are classics. His birthday is celebrated in India as National Youth Day.

* 1863-01-12 — † 1902-07-04

Major works

Rāja-yogabook
Karma-yogabook
Jnāna-yogabook
Bhakti-yogabook
The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda (1963-1972)collection

Key milestones

1893Speech at the World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago
1897Founded the Ramakrishna Mission in Calcutta
1898Consecration of Belur Math

Themes

VedantaYogaSocial serviceSpiritualityHarmony of religions

Sources: britannica.com · oxfordbibliographies.com · catalog.princeton.edu

“Arise, awake, and stop not until the goal is achieved.”

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“You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.”

— Swami Vivekananda

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“In a conflict between the heart and the brain, follow your heart.”

— Swami Vivekananda

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“Evrm a imp The history of the world is the his- tory of a few men who had faith in themselves. That faith calls out the divinity within. You can do anything!”

— Swami VivekanandaTheme · History

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