Swami Vivekananda
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Swami Vivekananda

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स्वामी विवेकानन्द / સ્વામી વિવેકાનંદ

Indian • Philosopher • Social Reformer • spiritual-leader

Born: 12 January, 1863 Died: 4 July, 1902 3 Published Quotes

Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, and author who introduced the philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world at the 1893 Parliament of Religions.

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Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born Narendranath Datta, was an Indian philosopher, author, and chief disciple of the 19th-century mystic Ramakrishna. He was a key figure in the introduction of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and founded the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission.

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