Biography on swami vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda is someone who needs no introduction. An eminent figure, he is recognised for shedding light on Hinduism for the West. He spoke for Hinduism in the 1893 Chicago Parliament of Religions, catapulting an obscure Indian monk into the spotlight. On January 12th, we celebrate National Youth Day in honour of Swami Vivekananda’s birthday. Swami Vivekananda established the Ramakrishna Mission on May 1st, 1897, with the dual goals of individual salvation and global betterment. The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda collects his many works, including his lectures, essays, correspondence, and poetry. He never makes his lessons about himself and instead emphasises overarching ideas that apply to everyone. He was bright. His one-of-a-kind insights and perspectives never fail to reawaken and enliven us. A guru and a reformer, he left a lasting impression on society. On January 12th, 1863, Vivekananda, Swami was conceived into a prosperous Bengali house of the Kayastha (scribes) caste. He received his education at a Western-style university, where he was exposed to concepts like rationalism, Christianity, and science. By this time, social change had become central to Vivekananda’s philosophy, and he had joined the Brahmo Samaj (Society of Brahma), which worked to end child marriage and illiteracy and promote education among women and members of lower castes. Over time, he rose to prominence as Ramakrishna’s most devoted follower for demonstrating the underlying oneness ...

Biography Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk and direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Vivekananda played a key role in the introduction of Indian yoga and Vedanta philosophy in the West. He made a strong impression at the inaugural World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, 1893 – giving a powerful speech on the underlying unity of world religions. He taught a philosophy of traditional meditation and also selfless service (karma yoga). He advocated emancipation for Indian women and an end to the worst excess of the caste system. He is considered an important figurehead of India’s growing self-confidence and later nationalist leaders often said they were inspired by his teachings and personality. “To succeed, you must have tremendous perseverance, tremendous will. “I will drink the ocean”, says the persevering soul; “at my will mountains will crumble up”. Have that sort of energy, that sort of will; work hard, and you will reach the goal.” – Swami Vivekananda Early life Swami Vivekananda was born Narendra Nath Datta on 12th January 1863 in Calcutta, Bengal, India. As a child, the young Narendra had boundless energy, and he was fascinated with many aspects of life – especially wandering ascetics. He received a Western education at the Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’s Metropolitan Institution. He became well versed in Western and Eastern philosophy. His teachers remarked he had a prodigious memory and tremendous intellectual capacity. Shaped by his father’s rationa...

Ruth Harris’s fine treatment of Swami Vivekananda situates a much-admired national icon in a wider national and transnational context. His address to the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago is a well-known milestone in any Indian perspective on how Hindu thought was introduced to the West. Making ‘Advaita Vedanta’ accessible to a wider cross-section of society in India, and then marrying it to an idea of dedicated service with a central role for an established order of monks are innovations that stand out. Superficially, it is easy to posit linkages between the current wave of Hindu nationalism and the Swami’s thought. To Harris, this is “both reductive and dangerously misleading”, and the book narrates a story that is far more complex. The Swami’s assertion of Indian values was built upon an appreciation of the diversity of India’s mystical and religious thought and had an openness to, and knowledge of, different intellectual strands then current in the West. His appeal was genuinely nonsectarian in an Indian context; and in a wider universal stage, he was a historical personality who “helped create an important amalgam”.

ADVERTISEMENTS: Biography of Swami Vivekananda. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Life History of Swami Vivekananda 2. Swami Vivekananda’s Philosophy 3. Educational Philosophy 4. Basic Principles 5. Aims of Education 6. View on Curriculum 7. Methods of Teaching 8. Views on Place of Teacher 9. Views on Place of Child 10. Educational Philosophy. Contents: • Essay on the Life History of Swami Vivekananda • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s Philosophy • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s Educational Philosophy • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s Basic Principles • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s Aims of Education • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s View on Curriculum • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s Methods of Teaching • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s Views on Place of Teacher • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s Views on Place of Child • Essay on Evaluation of Swami Vivekananda’s Educational Philosophy ADVERTISEMENTS: Essay # 1. Life History of Swami Vivekananda: A great disciple of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, a prophet of national resurgence, a matchless patriot, a master of Vedanta philosophy, a thorough reader of Upanishads, a messiah of poor and downtrodden, a guide of youth, an apostle of universal religion and brotherhood, a hero of mankind, a spiritualist, a monk, a Brahmajnani, a practical educationist, Swami Vivekananda has made a significant and commendable contribution to the theory and practice of education in all its spheres. The earlier name of Swamiji was Narendre Nath Dutta who w...

Ruth Harris’s fine treatment of Swami Vivekananda situates a much-admired national icon in a wider national and transnational context. His address to the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago is a well-known milestone in any Indian perspective on how Hindu thought was introduced to the West. Making ‘Advaita Vedanta’ accessible to a wider cross-section of society in India, and then marrying it to an idea of dedicated service with a central role for an established order of monks are innovations that stand out. Superficially, it is easy to posit linkages between the current wave of Hindu nationalism and the Swami’s thought. To Harris, this is “both reductive and dangerously misleading”, and the book narrates a story that is far more complex. The Swami’s assertion of Indian values was built upon an appreciation of the diversity of India’s mystical and religious thought and had an openness to, and knowledge of, different intellectual strands then current in the West. His appeal was genuinely nonsectarian in an Indian context; and in a wider universal stage, he was a historical personality who “helped create an important amalgam”.

Swami Vivekananda is someone who needs no introduction. An eminent figure, he is recognised for shedding light on Hinduism for the West. He spoke for Hinduism in the 1893 Chicago Parliament of Religions, catapulting an obscure Indian monk into the spotlight. On January 12th, we celebrate National Youth Day in honour of Swami Vivekananda’s birthday. Swami Vivekananda established the Ramakrishna Mission on May 1st, 1897, with the dual goals of individual salvation and global betterment. The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda collects his many works, including his lectures, essays, correspondence, and poetry. He never makes his lessons about himself and instead emphasises overarching ideas that apply to everyone. He was bright. His one-of-a-kind insights and perspectives never fail to reawaken and enliven us. A guru and a reformer, he left a lasting impression on society. On January 12th, 1863, Vivekananda, Swami was conceived into a prosperous Bengali house of the Kayastha (scribes) caste. He received his education at a Western-style university, where he was exposed to concepts like rationalism, Christianity, and science. By this time, social change had become central to Vivekananda’s philosophy, and he had joined the Brahmo Samaj (Society of Brahma), which worked to end child marriage and illiteracy and promote education among women and members of lower castes. Over time, he rose to prominence as Ramakrishna’s most devoted follower for demonstrating the underlying oneness ...

Biography Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk and direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Vivekananda played a key role in the introduction of Indian yoga and Vedanta philosophy in the West. He made a strong impression at the inaugural World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, 1893 – giving a powerful speech on the underlying unity of world religions. He taught a philosophy of traditional meditation and also selfless service (karma yoga). He advocated emancipation for Indian women and an end to the worst excess of the caste system. He is considered an important figurehead of India’s growing self-confidence and later nationalist leaders often said they were inspired by his teachings and personality. “To succeed, you must have tremendous perseverance, tremendous will. “I will drink the ocean”, says the persevering soul; “at my will mountains will crumble up”. Have that sort of energy, that sort of will; work hard, and you will reach the goal.” – Swami Vivekananda Early life Swami Vivekananda was born Narendra Nath Datta on 12th January 1863 in Calcutta, Bengal, India. As a child, the young Narendra had boundless energy, and he was fascinated with many aspects of life – especially wandering ascetics. He received a Western education at the Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’s Metropolitan Institution. He became well versed in Western and Eastern philosophy. His teachers remarked he had a prodigious memory and tremendous intellectual capacity. Shaped by his father’s rationa...

ADVERTISEMENTS: Biography of Swami Vivekananda. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Life History of Swami Vivekananda 2. Swami Vivekananda’s Philosophy 3. Educational Philosophy 4. Basic Principles 5. Aims of Education 6. View on Curriculum 7. Methods of Teaching 8. Views on Place of Teacher 9. Views on Place of Child 10. Educational Philosophy. Contents: • Essay on the Life History of Swami Vivekananda • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s Philosophy • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s Educational Philosophy • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s Basic Principles • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s Aims of Education • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s View on Curriculum • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s Methods of Teaching • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s Views on Place of Teacher • Essay on Swami Vivekananda’s Views on Place of Child • Essay on Evaluation of Swami Vivekananda’s Educational Philosophy ADVERTISEMENTS: Essay # 1. Life History of Swami Vivekananda: A great disciple of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, a prophet of national resurgence, a matchless patriot, a master of Vedanta philosophy, a thorough reader of Upanishads, a messiah of poor and downtrodden, a guide of youth, an apostle of universal religion and brotherhood, a hero of mankind, a spiritualist, a monk, a Brahmajnani, a practical educationist, Swami Vivekananda has made a significant and commendable contribution to the theory and practice of education in all its spheres. The earlier name of Swamiji was Narendre Nath Dutta who w...

Ruth Harris’s fine treatment of Swami Vivekananda situates a much-admired national icon in a wider national and transnational context. His address to the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago is a well-known milestone in any Indian perspective on how Hindu thought was introduced to the West. Making ‘Advaita Vedanta’ accessible to a wider cross-section of society in India, and then marrying it to an idea of dedicated service with a central role for an established order of monks are innovations that stand out. Superficially, it is easy to posit linkages between the current wave of Hindu nationalism and the Swami’s thought. To Harris, this is “both reductive and dangerously misleading”, and the book narrates a story that is far more complex. The Swami’s assertion of Indian values was built upon an appreciation of the diversity of India’s mystical and religious thought and had an openness to, and knowledge of, different intellectual strands then current in the West. His appeal was genuinely nonsectarian in an Indian context; and in a wider universal stage, he was a historical personality who “helped create an important amalgam”.

Swami Vivekananda is someone who needs no introduction. An eminent figure, he is recognised for shedding light on Hinduism for the West. He spoke for Hinduism in the 1893 Chicago Parliament of Religions, catapulting an obscure Indian monk into the spotlight. On January 12th, we celebrate National Youth Day in honour of Swami Vivekananda’s birthday. Swami Vivekananda established the Ramakrishna Mission on May 1st, 1897, with the dual goals of individual salvation and global betterment. The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda collects his many works, including his lectures, essays, correspondence, and poetry. He never makes his lessons about himself and instead emphasises overarching ideas that apply to everyone. He was bright. His one-of-a-kind insights and perspectives never fail to reawaken and enliven us. A guru and a reformer, he left a lasting impression on society. On January 12th, 1863, Vivekananda, Swami was conceived into a prosperous Bengali house of the Kayastha (scribes) caste. He received his education at a Western-style university, where he was exposed to concepts like rationalism, Christianity, and science. By this time, social change had become central to Vivekananda’s philosophy, and he had joined the Brahmo Samaj (Society of Brahma), which worked to end child marriage and illiteracy and promote education among women and members of lower castes. Over time, he rose to prominence as Ramakrishna’s most devoted follower for demonstrating the underlying oneness ...