Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk, philosopher, and spiritual leader who introduced Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. A chief disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, he inspired national pride, religious tolerance, and spiritual awakening in India and beyond. His famous speech at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893 marked a turning point in global spirituality.
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Swami Vivekananda was born as Narendranath Datta on 12 January 1863 in Kolkata (then Calcutta), India. From a young age, he was intellectually curious, spiritual, and influenced by both Western science and Eastern philosophy.
He became a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, who guided him toward self-realization and the service of humanity. After Ramakrishna’s passing, Vivekananda traveled across India, witnessing poverty and social injustice, which deeply moved him. His journey eventually led him to represent Hinduism at the 1893 Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago, where he gained international fame.
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Full Name: Narendranath Datta
Born: 12 January 1863, Kolkata, India
Died: 4 July 1902, Belur Math, West Bengal
Philosophy: Vedanta, Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga
Guru: Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Key Work: Founder of Ramakrishna Mission and Belur Math
Famous For: Chicago speech, youth inspiration, revival of Hinduism
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