Swami Vivekananda, an Indian Hindu monk born Narendra Nath Datta in 1863, was instrumental in teaching Vedic philosophy and yoga to the West. As a devoted disciple of the 19th-century mystic Ramakrishna, he played a pivotal role in the resurgence of Hinduism in India and contributed significantly to the development of nationalism during the colonial era.
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His early inclination towards spirituality led him to tour the entire Indian subcontinent in his youth. Later, he represented India at the 1893 Parliament of the World Religions in the United States, where he conducted numerous lectures and classes, leaving a lasting impact on the dissemination of Indian philosophies in the West.
Although Swami Vivekananda passed away at the age of 39, his extensive body of work, including a remarkable collection of quotes, continues to enlighten and guide those seeking answers to life's many questions.
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