How many of you are appreciative of the great soul of Swami Vivekananda Ji ? . . . . . Today January 12th 2015 happens to be his 152nd Birth Anniversary ! Swami Vivekananda Ji (12th January 1863 – 4th July 1902), born Narendra Nath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk and chief disciple of the 19th-century saint Ramakrishna Ji. He was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and is credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century. He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India, and contributed to the concept of nationalism in colonial India. Vivekananda Ji founded the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission. He is perhaps best known for his inspiring speech which began, Sisters and brothers of America ..., in which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the Worlds Religions in Chicago in 1893. Born into an aristocratic Bengali family of Calcutta, Vivekananda Ji was inclined towards spirituality. He was influenced by his guru, Ramakrishna Ji, from whom he learnt that all living beings were an embodiment of the divine self; therefore, service to God could be rendered by service to mankind. After Ramakrishna Jis passing away, Vivekananda Ji toured the Indian subcontinent extensively and acquired first-hand knowledge of the conditions prevailing in British India. He later travelled to the United States, representing India at the 1893 Parliament of the World Religions. Vivekananda Ji conducted hundreds of public and private lectures and classes, disseminating tenets of Hindu philosophy in the United States, England and Europe. In India, Vivekananda Ji is regarded as a patriotic saint and his birthday is celebrated as National Youth Day in India.
Posted on: Sun, 11 Jan 2015 22:47:18 +0000
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