Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda, born Narendranath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, and the chief disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna. Vivekananda was a major figure in the introduction of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world, and is credited with raising interfaith awareness and elevating Hinduism to the status of a major world religion.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House & Cultural Centre
- Educated at
- Presidency UniversityScottish Church CollegeUniversity of Calcutta
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Trending topics shown first"What the world wants is character. The world is in need of those whose life is one burning love, selfless. That love will make every word tell like a thunderbolt."
"Where can we go to find God if we cannot see Him in our own hearts and in every living being?"
"Hold to the idea, “I am not the mind, I see that I am thinking, I am watching my mind act,” and each day the identification of yourself with thoughts and feelings will grow less, until at last you can…"
"All truth is eternal. Truth is nobody’s property; no race, no individual can lay any exclusive claim to it. Truth is the nature of all souls."
"“Face the brutes.” That is a lesson for all life — face the terrible, face it boldly. Like the monkeys, the hardships of life fall back when we cease to flee before them."
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Timeline
1863
Born
Birth1902
Died
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