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Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda (1863–1902) was a Hindu monk and key figure in introducing Indian philosophies—particularly Vedanta and Yoga—to the Western world. His seminal work, Raja Yoga , remains a foundational text on meditative practice, while his collected lectures and writings, such as Jnana Yoga and Karma Yoga , synthesized ancient wisdom with a modern call for social reform and self-realization. Through his electrifying 1893 address at the World’s Parliament of Religions and the founding of the Ramakrishna Mission, he profoundly influenced both Eastern and Western spiritual and literary thought.

16 summaries in the archive

Hinduism Hinduism – Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda

The text is a lecture or essay exploring the nature of the soul, ultimate reality, and the path…

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Hinduism Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra – Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda

Raja Yoga is a book by Swami Vivekananda, first published in July 1896, presenting his interpretation of Patanjali's…

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Philosophy The Science and Philosophy of Religion – Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda

Vivekananda argues religion springs from humanity's innate thirst for life and desire for a better, immortal existence beyond…

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Education My Idea of Education – Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda

This book compiles newspaper extracts and contemporary reports about Swami Vivekananda from various publications of the late nineteenth…

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Hinduism Our Women – Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda

Our Women is a book attributed to Swami Vivekananda, first published in 1945, more than four decades after…

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Hinduism Advaita Vedanta – Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda

The book presents the teachings and philosophy of Advaita Vedanta as expounded by Swami Vivekananda.

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Hinduism The Chicago Addresses – Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda

The Chicago Addresses is a collection of speeches delivered by Swami Vivekananda at the first World's Parliament of…

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Ethics The Real and the Apparent Man – Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda

The Real and the Apparent Man is a lecture delivered by Swami Vivekananda in the late nineteenth century,…

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Hinduism Jnana Yoga – Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda

Jnana Yoga is a collection of lectures and writings by Swami Vivekananda that present the philosophy of Vedanta,…

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Hinduism Bhakti Yoga – Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda

Bhakti Yoga by Swami Vivekananda is a philosophical and practical treatise on the path of devotion, one of…

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Biography Ramakrishna and His Message – Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda

The book centers on the relationship between Vivekananda and Ramakrishna, tracing how the young Narendranath Datta met the…

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Hinduism Dhyana and Samadhi – Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda

Dhyana and Samadhi is the seventh chapter of Swami Vivekananda's Raja-Yoga, a foundational text on yogic meditation.

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Ethics Karma Yoga – Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda

Karma Yoga by Swami Vivekananda is a philosophical and practical treatise on the path of selfless action as…

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Biography Lectures from Colombo to Almora – Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda

The work captures a series of public talks, replies to addresses of welcome, and informal discourses given at…

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Psychology Raja Yoga – Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda

Raja Yoga is a foundational text on the philosophy and practice of yogic meditation, presented through the teachings…

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