Swami Vivekananda

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Swami Vivekananda (/ˈswɑːmi ˌvɪveɪˈkɑːnəndə/listenⓘ)[a] (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born Narendranath Datta,[b] was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, and the chief disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna.[4][5] Vivekananda was a major figure in the introduction of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world during the late 19th century,[6][7][8] and is credited with raising interfaith awareness and elevating Hinduism to the status of a major world religion.[9]

Swami Vivekananda (/ˈswɑːmi ˌvɪveɪˈkɑːnəndə/listenⓘ)[a] (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born Narendranath Datta,[b] was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, and the chief disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna.[4][5] Vivekananda was a major figure in the introduction of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world during the late 19th century,[6][7][8] and is credited with raising interfaith awareness and elevating Hinduism to the status of a major world religion.[9]