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Swami Vivekananda was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher and author. He was a chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna. 4] 5] Influenced by Western esotericism, 6] 7] 8] he was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian darsanas (teachings, practices) of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world, 9] 10] 11] and is credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century. 12] He was a major force in the contemporary Hindu reform movements in India, and contributed to the concept of nationalism in colonial India. 13] Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission. 10] He is perhaps best known for his speech which began with the words "Sisters and brothers of America ...," 14] in which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893.
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- ISBN-13: 9798887171753
- ISBN-10: 9798887171753
- Publisher: Notion Press
- Publish Date: May 2022
- Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.09 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.11 pounds
- Page Count: 38
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