Vivekananda Reader

This book published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, India is a representative compilation of Swami Vivekananda’s teachings from the Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda covering the wide spectrum of his teachings. We hope the present volume gives the reader an idea of the vastness of Swami Vivekananda's mind and also inspires the reader to realize the divine within through knowledge, devotion, mind-control and service to fellow beings.

Swami Vivekananda (1863–1902) popularised Vedanta in the West and reformed Hinduism in India. He also inspired the mass movement that made India a modern nation. In showcasing his life and work, this Reader balances the two main aspects of his life: the religious and the secular, the spiritual and the practical, the devotional and the rational. Included here are the most significant and representative texts from every major genre and phase — selections from his speeches, essays, letters, poems, translations, conversations, and interviews — arranged for easy reading and reference. With a scholarly Introduction highlighting his contemporary relevance, separate section introductions and a detailed biographical Chronology, this volume provides a rare insight into one of India’s greatest minds. This volume will interest scholars and students of modern Indian history, religion, literature, and philosophy as well as general readers.

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On 11 September 1893, Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) made his first public appearance on the world stage as a last-minute, uninvited participant at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago. There he proclaimed his message of tolerance and universal acceptance in the ‘name of millions and millions of Hindu people of all classes and sects’. Speaking against sectarianism and bigotry, this young speaker in flaming robes sounded the death-knell of all fanaticism. In the last nine years of his brief life, Swami Vivekananda taught, lectured, wrote and travelled tirelessly. After his death, his message spread all over India and in many parts of the world through the various activities, efforts and services of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, the monastic order and service institution that he had founded in the name of his guru. The Penguin Swami Vivekananda Reader is the first major independently edited selection of Vivekananda’s works. It includes speeches, essays, letters, poems, conversations and excerpts on subjects that have contemporary relevance: the condition of India, karma, spirituality, reincarnation, and the realization of the Absolute. Swami Vivekananda’s writings do not merely inspire, but propel action. With a detailed biography and a scholarly introduction, the Reader provides a rare insight into one of India’s greatest minds.

Swami Vivekananda (1863–1902) popularised Vedanta in the West and reformed Hinduism in India. He also inspired the mass movement that made India a modern nation. In showcasing his life and work, this Reader balances the two main aspects of his life: the religious and the secular, the spiritual and the practical, the devotional and the rational. Included here are the most significant and representative texts from every major genre and phase — selections from his speeches, essays, letters, poems, translations, conversations, and interviews — arranged for easy reading and reference. With a scholarly Introduction highlighting his contemporary relevance, separate section introductions and a detailed biographical Chronology, this volume provides a rare insight into one of India’s greatest minds. This volume will interest scholars and students of modern Indian history, religion, literature, and philosophy as well as general readers.

Truth Can Be Stated In A Thousand Different Ways, Yet Each One Can Be True. Swami Vivekananda On 11 September 1893, Swami Vivekananda (1863 1902) Made His First Public Appearance On The World Stage As A Last-Minute, Uninvited Participant At The Parliament Of Religions In Chicago. There He Proclaimed His Message Of Tolerance And Universal Acceptance In The Name Of Millions And Millions Of Hindu People Of All Classes And Sects . Speaking Against Sectarianism And Bigotry, This Young Speaker In Flaming Robes Sounded The Death-Knell Of All Fanaticism. In His Brief Life Of Less Than Forty Years, Swami Vivekananda Wrote Four Outstanding Treatises On Hindu Philosophy: Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga And Raja Yoga. He Also Taught, Lectured And Travelled Tirelessly. After His Death, His Message Spread All Over India And In Many Parts Of The World Through The Various Activities, Efforts And Services Of The Ramakrishna Mission And Math, The Monastic Order That He Had Founded In The Name Of His Guru. The Penguin Swami Vivekananda Reader Is The First Major Compilation Of Vivekananda S Selected Works Aimed At A General Audience. It Includes Speeches, Essays, Letters, Poems, Conversations And Excerpts From His Books On Subjects That Have Contemporary Relevance: Celebration Of The Indian Spirit, Karma, Spirituality, Reincarnation, Realization Of The Absolute. Swami Vivekananda S Writings Do Not Merely Inspire, But Propel Action. With A Detailed Biography And A Scholarly Introduction, The Reader Provides A Rare Insight Into One Of India S Greatest Minds.

Vivekananda had travelled within India as a 'parivrajaka' (the travelling monk) from 1888 to 1893 and in May 1893 crossed the 'kalapani' (crossing the inland water boundary) to represent India in the Parliament of World's Religion held in Chicago. This incident led to many more travels within India and the West. He was a traveller who left his impressions, views and observations in the form of letters, diaries and memoirs. A close study of such documents, as well as secondary materials, leads to questions of imperialism, identity, self-other dichotomy, comparative religion, women and acculturation.