Honoring Swamiji on His 161st Death Anniversary

Honoring Swami Vivekananda on His 161st Death Anniversary: A Legacy of Inspiration

July 4 marks the 161st death anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, one of India's most revered spiritual leaders and reformers.

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Swami Vivekananda was born as Narendra Dutt on the 12th of January 1863, in Kolkata, India into an upper-middle-class family.

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Vivekananda sought to invigorate Hindu thought and present Hindu spirituality to the Western world.

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He was pivotal in promoting the Vedanta philosophy in the United States and England.

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When he represented Hinduism at the World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893, Vivekananda enthralled the crowds.

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Swami Vivekananda's teachings of strength, solidarity, and dedication to humanity are more relevant as we remember anniversary of his passing.

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