biography
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Vivekananda
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also known as Swami Vivekananda, originally Narendranath Datta or Dutt
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pronunciation:
[vivaykananda]
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| lived:
| (1862–1902)
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| biography:
| Hindu philosopher, born in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), E India. He studied in a Western-style university, and first joined the Brahmo Samaj, attracted by its policy of social reform. Later, he met Ramakrishna and became his leading disciple, establishing the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Order at Belur Math on the Ganges, near Calcutta. He attempted to combine Indian spirituality with Western materialism, and became the main force behind the Vedanta movement in the West. |
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