Swamy Vivekananda

Vivekananda was an Indian Hindu monk and chief disciple of the 19th-

century saint Ramakrishna

Born:12 January 1863 in Calcutta on Makara Sankranthi day. His name at birth was Narendranath

Father:Sri Vishwanath Datta , a very successful Lawyer

Mother:Bhuvaneshwari , a pious lady .Prayer of the lord was the way of life

Narendranath was highly inquisitive and

bright in his studies and play . He was well read

and had a remarkable power of understanding

and retention .He completed Bachelor Arts

degree from Scottish Church College Calcutta

in 1884.

Childhood and Early Youth....

>Swamy Vivekananda was a great social reformer and a very inspiring personality. He was pride to be Indian .He always said god dwells inside every heart.

.God in the idol, is not true worship

Philosophy......

EDUCATION

Education

is the manifestation of perfection

already in man.

Every duty is holy, and devotion to duty is the highest form of the worship of God.

WORK

Whatever you think, that you will be. If you think yourselves weak,

weak you will be; if you think yourselves strong, strong you will be.

Neither money pays, nor name, nor fame, nor learning,

it is CHARACTER .

CHARACTER

FEAR AND FEARLESSNESS...

It is good to be born a child;

but bad to remain a child

MATURITY

Travels in India (1888–1893)Travels in India (1888–1893)

Vivekananda travelled extensively in India from Vivekananda travelled extensively in India from KashmirKashmir to to KanyakumariKanyakumari for five years, visiting centers of for five years, visiting centers of learning and acquainting himself with diverse religious learning and acquainting himself with diverse religious traditions and social patterns.traditions and social patterns.

He developed sympathy for the suffering and poverty of He developed sympathy for the suffering and poverty of the people, and resolved to uplift the nation.the people, and resolved to uplift the nation.

Parliament of the World's Parliament of the World's ReligionsReligions

The Parliament of the World's The Parliament of the World's Religions opened on 11 Religions opened on 11 September 1893 at the Art September 1893 at the Art Institute of Chicago as part of Institute of Chicago as part of the World's Columbian the World's Columbian Exposition.On this day, Exposition.On this day, Vivekananda gave a brief Vivekananda gave a brief speech representing India and speech representing India and Hinduism.Hinduism.

Vivekananda was given Vivekananda was given many lectures in U.S.A many lectures in U.S.A and England ,Detroit, and England ,Detroit,

Boston, and New York. Boston, and New York. He founded the Vedanta He founded the Vedanta Society of New York in Society of New York in

1894.1894.

Sayings Sayings

Death Swamy Vivekananda died on 4 July 1902