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Swami Vivekananda
Introducing Vedanta to international audiences and founding the Ramakrishna Mission.
Chicago addresses · Raja Yoga
- Born
- 12 January 1863
- Birthplace
- Kolkata, India
- Died
- 4 July 1902
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Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda was an Indian monk and thinker who connected spiritual teaching with service to society.
Early life
Education
Studied in Kolkata and developed interests in philosophy and religion.
Teacher
Became a disciple of Ramakrishna as a young man.
Career
- 1880s
Monastic life
Joined fellow disciples after Ramakrishna’s death.
- 1893
Chicago
Addressed the Parliament of the World’s Religions.
- 1897 onward
Institution building
Founded the Ramakrishna Mission and continued teaching.
Teachings & institutions
Chicago addresses
Presented Hindu thought to an international religious gathering.
Raja Yoga
Set out teachings on yoga and spiritual practice.
Ramakrishna Mission
Established an organisation combining religious life and public service.
Beyond work
Travel
Journeys across India shaped his concern with poverty and education.
Influence
His writings became influential in modern Hindu thought and Indian public life.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: The original uploader was Dziewa at English Wikipedia .. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
