Swami Vivekananda — 1863-1902. Symbol of modern Hinduism. World-famous after Chicago Religious Parliament (1893). Disciple of Ramakrishna.
Original name: Narendranath Datta. Mahasamadhi at age 39. Nation-builder yogi.
✦ Life Summary
Born: 12 January 1863, Kolkata.
Father: Vishwanath Datta (lawyer).
Mother: Bhuvaneshwari Devi.
Calcutta University: B.A.
Met guru (1881): Ramakrishna.
After guru's nirvana (1886), traveled India.
Religious Parliament (1893).
Foreign travels.
Ramakrishna Mission founded (1897).
Mahasamadhi: 4 July 1902, Belur Math.
✦ Chicago Speech
11 September 1893.
"My American brothers and sisters" — 2-minute applause.
"We teach tolerance and acceptance of all."
"Hinduism accepted all religions as true."
5 speeches total.
First worldwide establishment of Hinduism.
✦ Main Teachings
"Arise, awake, and stop not till goal is reached."
Seva = dharma.
Nara-seva-Narayana-seva.
Religious tolerance.
Yoga-dharma.
Nation building.
Youth power.
India's glory.
✦ Legacy
Ramakrishna Mission.
Belur Math: HQ.
Vivekananda Rock, Kanyakumari.
12 January: National Youth Day.
1500+ centers worldwide.
10-volume complete works.
Raja, Jnana, Bhakti, Karma yoga.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Vivekananda Rock?▼
Kanyakumari, TN. Rock in sea. Take ferry. Meditation hall. 1970 memorial.
Why National Youth Day?▼
12 Jan = Vivekananda's birth. Honor youth-power inspiration since 1985.
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