Swami Vivekananda (Sanskrit: स्वामी विवेकानन्द Bengali: স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ, Shami Bibekānondo) (January 12, 1863–July 4, 1902), born Narendranath Dutta (Bengali: নরেন্দ্রনাথ দত্ত)[1] was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and the founder of Ramakrishna Mission.[2] He is considered a key figure in the introduction of Hindu philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga in Europe and America[2] and is also credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a world religion during the end of the 19th century.[3] Vivekananda is considered to be a major force in the revival of Hinduism in modern India.[4] He is perhaps best known for his inspiring speech beginning with "Sisters and Brothers of America",[5][6] through which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions at Chicago in 1893.[1] Swami Vivekananda was born in an aristocratic Bengali family of Calcutta in 1863. Swami's parents influenced his thinking—the father by his rational mind and the mother by her religious temperament. From his childhood, he showed inclination towards spirituality and God realizationSwami Vivekananda (Sanskrit: स्वामी विवेकानन्द Bengali: স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ, Shami Bibekānondo) (January 12, 1863–July 4, 1902), born Narendranath Dutta (Bengali: নরেন্দ্রনাথ দত্ত)[1] was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and the founder of Ramakrishna Mission.[2] He is considered a key figure in the introduction of Hindu philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga in Europe and America[2] and is also credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a world religion during the end of the 19th century.[3] Vivekananda is considered to be a major force in the revival of Hinduism in modern India.[4] He is perhaps best known for his inspiring speech beginning with "Sisters and Brothers of America",[5][6] through which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions at Chicago in 1893.[1] Swami Vivekananda was born in an aristocratic Bengali family of Calcutta in 1863. Swami's parents influenced his thinking—the father by his rational mind and the mother by her religious temperament. From his childhood, he showed inclination towards spirituality and God realization
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