Author: Makarand Paranjape
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9353570891
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Arguably, the greatest achievement of Swami Vivekananda, one of the most celebrated icons of modern India, was the reconstruction of Hinduism. This he accomplished by reforming the religion in India and changing its image in the West. Indeed, the Hinduism that Vivekananda expounded at the Parliament of World's Religions in Chicago was a new, progressive version of an ancient tradition, devoid of the superstitions and distortions with which it had come to be associated. He revolutionized Hindu faith traditions by turning them into a repository of rational, universal philosophy. This book tries to get to the heart of Swami Vivekananda's legacy and his relevance in the contemporary world. It examines hitherto lesser-known aspects of Swamiji's life and work including his contributions to practical Vedanta, universal religion, science-spirituality and inter-religious dialogue, dharmic secularism, educational philosophy, poetry, and, above all, to the problem of Indian modernity. Despite the abundance of literature available on him, Swami Vivekananda is still not understood adequately, remaining somewhat of an enigma. A fresh reading of the life and times of the Swami by someone who has studied him closely, Makarand R. Paranjape's detailed, thought-provoking account shows that in Vivekananda's visionary thoughts lay the seeds of the creation of a modern India. This book reclaims Swami Vivekananda's stature as a pioneer of contemporary Hindu thought and nationalism.
Swami Vivekananda
Author: Makarand Paranjape
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9353570891
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Arguably, the greatest achievement of Swami Vivekananda, one of the most celebrated icons of modern India, was the reconstruction of Hinduism. This he accomplished by reforming the religion in India and changing its image in the West. Indeed, the Hinduism that Vivekananda expounded at the Parliament of World's Religions in Chicago was a new, progressive version of an ancient tradition, devoid of the superstitions and distortions with which it had come to be associated. He revolutionized Hindu faith traditions by turning them into a repository of rational, universal philosophy. This book tries to get to the heart of Swami Vivekananda's legacy and his relevance in the contemporary world. It examines hitherto lesser-known aspects of Swamiji's life and work including his contributions to practical Vedanta, universal religion, science-spirituality and inter-religious dialogue, dharmic secularism, educational philosophy, poetry, and, above all, to the problem of Indian modernity. Despite the abundance of literature available on him, Swami Vivekananda is still not understood adequately, remaining somewhat of an enigma. A fresh reading of the life and times of the Swami by someone who has studied him closely, Makarand R. Paranjape's detailed, thought-provoking account shows that in Vivekananda's visionary thoughts lay the seeds of the creation of a modern India. This book reclaims Swami Vivekananda's stature as a pioneer of contemporary Hindu thought and nationalism.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9353570891
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Arguably, the greatest achievement of Swami Vivekananda, one of the most celebrated icons of modern India, was the reconstruction of Hinduism. This he accomplished by reforming the religion in India and changing its image in the West. Indeed, the Hinduism that Vivekananda expounded at the Parliament of World's Religions in Chicago was a new, progressive version of an ancient tradition, devoid of the superstitions and distortions with which it had come to be associated. He revolutionized Hindu faith traditions by turning them into a repository of rational, universal philosophy. This book tries to get to the heart of Swami Vivekananda's legacy and his relevance in the contemporary world. It examines hitherto lesser-known aspects of Swamiji's life and work including his contributions to practical Vedanta, universal religion, science-spirituality and inter-religious dialogue, dharmic secularism, educational philosophy, poetry, and, above all, to the problem of Indian modernity. Despite the abundance of literature available on him, Swami Vivekananda is still not understood adequately, remaining somewhat of an enigma. A fresh reading of the life and times of the Swami by someone who has studied him closely, Makarand R. Paranjape's detailed, thought-provoking account shows that in Vivekananda's visionary thoughts lay the seeds of the creation of a modern India. This book reclaims Swami Vivekananda's stature as a pioneer of contemporary Hindu thought and nationalism.
Swami Vivekananda in India
Author: Rajagopal Chattopadhyaya
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120815865
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Swami Vivekananda in india: A Corrective Biography attempts to inform the reader accurately about his life both before and after his historic visits to the West. Much material has been translated anew from original Bengali books. At the same time it challenges current popular and pious notions held about this humanitarian-monk. The four major chapters in this book are about his meetings with Sri Ramakrishna, his travels in India during 1886-1893, media waves about him in India, and his triumphant return from the West in 1897. Analysis of original eyewitness reports in both India and Western newspapers and periodicals forms an integral part of this biography.
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120815865
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Swami Vivekananda in india: A Corrective Biography attempts to inform the reader accurately about his life both before and after his historic visits to the West. Much material has been translated anew from original Bengali books. At the same time it challenges current popular and pious notions held about this humanitarian-monk. The four major chapters in this book are about his meetings with Sri Ramakrishna, his travels in India during 1886-1893, media waves about him in India, and his triumphant return from the West in 1897. Analysis of original eyewitness reports in both India and Western newspapers and periodicals forms an integral part of this biography.
Rebuild India
Author: Swami Vivekananda
Publisher: Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
This book published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, is a collection of ideas of Swami Vivekananda on India’s fall, her present condition, the way to her regeneration, and also his message to the youth who are to rebuild India today.
Publisher: Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
This book published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, is a collection of ideas of Swami Vivekananda on India’s fall, her present condition, the way to her regeneration, and also his message to the youth who are to rebuild India today.
Swami Vivekananda
Author: P. R. Bhuyan
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
ISBN: 9788126902347
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The Book Is A Comprehensive Account Of Swami Vivekananda S Nationalism That Went A Long Way In Proliferating National Energy Against The British Imperialism In India In Particular And The Western Imperialism In Other Parts Of The Globe In General. History Witnessed The Beginning Of The Great End Of Century-Long Hibernation Of The Indian Masses Under The Foreign Domination.Humanism And Universalism, The Two Cardinal Features Of Indian Spiritual Culture, Are The Bedrock Upon Which His Nationalism Is Based. Hence, The Book Highlights His Message For The Promotion Of International Unity And Integrity Through Religion And Spiritualism To Achieve The Grand Ideal Of Universal Brotherhood And Goodwill To Ensure Peaceful Co-Existence To Avert Wars.His Nationalism Also Seeks To Project India As A Stage For The Whole World And Fervently Calls Upon His Compatriots To Play The Traditional Role Of A Spiritual Guide What India Calls Her Spiritual Mission In All Ages Of History.Man-Making And Character-Building Are The Two Vital Aspects Of Swami Vivekananda S Nationalism, The Book Vigorously Spotlights Upon, Keeping In View The Present Scenario Of The Depletion Of The Ethical Values And The Erosion Of The Social Sanctity Leading To The Deterioration In The Quality Of Life Of Man In India And Abroad.A Sincere Adherence To The Nationalism Of Swami Vivekananda Is Sure To Usher In A New Era Of Efflorent Renaissance And Resurgence Leading The Whole Mankind Along The Path Of Supreme Peace And Progress Towards The Divinity In The Long Run.
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
ISBN: 9788126902347
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The Book Is A Comprehensive Account Of Swami Vivekananda S Nationalism That Went A Long Way In Proliferating National Energy Against The British Imperialism In India In Particular And The Western Imperialism In Other Parts Of The Globe In General. History Witnessed The Beginning Of The Great End Of Century-Long Hibernation Of The Indian Masses Under The Foreign Domination.Humanism And Universalism, The Two Cardinal Features Of Indian Spiritual Culture, Are The Bedrock Upon Which His Nationalism Is Based. Hence, The Book Highlights His Message For The Promotion Of International Unity And Integrity Through Religion And Spiritualism To Achieve The Grand Ideal Of Universal Brotherhood And Goodwill To Ensure Peaceful Co-Existence To Avert Wars.His Nationalism Also Seeks To Project India As A Stage For The Whole World And Fervently Calls Upon His Compatriots To Play The Traditional Role Of A Spiritual Guide What India Calls Her Spiritual Mission In All Ages Of History.Man-Making And Character-Building Are The Two Vital Aspects Of Swami Vivekananda S Nationalism, The Book Vigorously Spotlights Upon, Keeping In View The Present Scenario Of The Depletion Of The Ethical Values And The Erosion Of The Social Sanctity Leading To The Deterioration In The Quality Of Life Of Man In India And Abroad.A Sincere Adherence To The Nationalism Of Swami Vivekananda Is Sure To Usher In A New Era Of Efflorent Renaissance And Resurgence Leading The Whole Mankind Along The Path Of Supreme Peace And Progress Towards The Divinity In The Long Run.
Guru to the World
Author: Ruth Harris
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674287347
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 561
Book Description
From the Wolfson History Prize–winning author of The Man on Devil’s Island, the definitive biography of Vivekananda, the Indian monk who shaped the intellectual and spiritual history of both East and West. Few thinkers have had so enduring an impact on both Eastern and Western life as Swami Vivekananda, the Indian monk who inspired the likes of Freud, Gandhi, and Tagore. Blending science, religion, and politics, Vivekananda introduced Westerners to yoga and the universalist school of Hinduism called Vedanta. His teachings fostered a more tolerant form of mainstream spirituality in Europe and North America and forever changed the Western relationship to meditation and spirituality. Guru to the World traces Vivekananda’s transformation from son of a Calcutta-based attorney into saffron-robed ascetic. At the 1893 World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, he fascinated audiences with teachings from Hinduism, Western esoteric spirituality, physics, and the sciences of the mind, in the process advocating a more inclusive conception of religion and expounding the evils of colonialism. Vivekananda won many disciples, most prominently the Irish activist Margaret Noble, who disseminated his ideas in the face of much disdain for the wisdom of a “subject race.” At home, he challenged the notion that religion was antithetical to nationalist goals, arguing that Hinduism was intimately connected with Indian identity. Ruth Harris offers an arresting biography, showing how Vivekananda’s thought spawned a global anticolonial movement and became a touchstone of Hindu nationalist politics a century after his death. The iconic monk emerges as a counterargument to Orientalist critiques, which interpret East-West interactions as primarily instances of Western borrowing. As Vivekananda demonstrates, we must not underestimate Eastern agency in the global circulation of ideas.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674287347
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 561
Book Description
From the Wolfson History Prize–winning author of The Man on Devil’s Island, the definitive biography of Vivekananda, the Indian monk who shaped the intellectual and spiritual history of both East and West. Few thinkers have had so enduring an impact on both Eastern and Western life as Swami Vivekananda, the Indian monk who inspired the likes of Freud, Gandhi, and Tagore. Blending science, religion, and politics, Vivekananda introduced Westerners to yoga and the universalist school of Hinduism called Vedanta. His teachings fostered a more tolerant form of mainstream spirituality in Europe and North America and forever changed the Western relationship to meditation and spirituality. Guru to the World traces Vivekananda’s transformation from son of a Calcutta-based attorney into saffron-robed ascetic. At the 1893 World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, he fascinated audiences with teachings from Hinduism, Western esoteric spirituality, physics, and the sciences of the mind, in the process advocating a more inclusive conception of religion and expounding the evils of colonialism. Vivekananda won many disciples, most prominently the Irish activist Margaret Noble, who disseminated his ideas in the face of much disdain for the wisdom of a “subject race.” At home, he challenged the notion that religion was antithetical to nationalist goals, arguing that Hinduism was intimately connected with Indian identity. Ruth Harris offers an arresting biography, showing how Vivekananda’s thought spawned a global anticolonial movement and became a touchstone of Hindu nationalist politics a century after his death. The iconic monk emerges as a counterargument to Orientalist critiques, which interpret East-West interactions as primarily instances of Western borrowing. As Vivekananda demonstrates, we must not underestimate Eastern agency in the global circulation of ideas.
Great Men Of India
Author: Dr S. Paul
Publisher: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
ISBN: 812079138X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
"This series brings to you the inspiring life stories of people whose lives, work, thoughts and achievements have left indelible marks on the pages of world history. Projecting courage, determination, patriotism, and love for mankind, these people are great role models for children. Simply yet vividly told, these books will keep children engrossed and help in moulding them into men and women of substance. Table Of Contains... 01. A Troubled Childhood 02. Scorned as an Outcast 03. A Brilliant Student 04. A Fight For Equality 05. He Frames the Constitution 06. Peace Through Buddhism"
Publisher: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
ISBN: 812079138X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
"This series brings to you the inspiring life stories of people whose lives, work, thoughts and achievements have left indelible marks on the pages of world history. Projecting courage, determination, patriotism, and love for mankind, these people are great role models for children. Simply yet vividly told, these books will keep children engrossed and help in moulding them into men and women of substance. Table Of Contains... 01. A Troubled Childhood 02. Scorned as an Outcast 03. A Brilliant Student 04. A Fight For Equality 05. He Frames the Constitution 06. Peace Through Buddhism"
Lectures from Colombo to Almora
Author: Swami Vivekananda
Publisher: editionNEXT.com
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
"Lectures from Colombo to Almora" by Swami Vivekananda based on his various lectures. After visiting the West, Vivekananda reached Colombo, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) on 15 January 1897. Upon Vivekananda's arrival in South India, a forty-feet high monument was built by the king of Ramnad on the spot where he landed to celebrate his achievements at the West. He reached Calcutta via Madras on 20 January 1897. Then Vivekananda travelled extensively and visited many Indian states. On 19 June (1897) he reached Almora. The lectures delivered by him in this period were compiled into the book Lectures from Colombo to Almora.
Publisher: editionNEXT.com
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
"Lectures from Colombo to Almora" by Swami Vivekananda based on his various lectures. After visiting the West, Vivekananda reached Colombo, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) on 15 January 1897. Upon Vivekananda's arrival in South India, a forty-feet high monument was built by the king of Ramnad on the spot where he landed to celebrate his achievements at the West. He reached Calcutta via Madras on 20 January 1897. Then Vivekananda travelled extensively and visited many Indian states. On 19 June (1897) he reached Almora. The lectures delivered by him in this period were compiled into the book Lectures from Colombo to Almora.
VIVE KANANDA A Biography
The Mind of Swami Vivekananda
Author: Gautam Sen
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
ISBN: 8172242123
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Swami Vivekananda was one of the great religious minds of the 19th century. His appearance in the Congress of World Religion in America was a momentous event in the history of religion, where he changed the western view of Vedanta Hindu philosophy. What is the substance of Vivekananda s interpretation of Vedanta? And how relevant is it to 20th century man? In this revised volume, Gautam Sen pieces together the representative portions of the Swami s philosophy and ties them up with a running commentary of his own.
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
ISBN: 8172242123
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Swami Vivekananda was one of the great religious minds of the 19th century. His appearance in the Congress of World Religion in America was a momentous event in the history of religion, where he changed the western view of Vedanta Hindu philosophy. What is the substance of Vivekananda s interpretation of Vedanta? And how relevant is it to 20th century man? In this revised volume, Gautam Sen pieces together the representative portions of the Swami s philosophy and ties them up with a running commentary of his own.
Swami Vivekananda and Non-Hindu Traditions
Author: Stephen E. Gregg
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317047435
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
The Hindu thinker Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) was and remains an important figure both within India, and in the West, where he was notable for preaching Vedanta. Scholarship surrounding Vivekananda is dominated by hagiography and his (mis)appropriation by the political Hindu Right. This work demonstrates that Vivekananda was no simplistic pluralist, as portrayed in hagiographical texts, nor narrow exclusivist, as portrayed by some modern Hindu nationalists, but a thoughtful, complex inclusivist. The book shows that Vivekananda formulated a hierarchical and inclusivistic framework of Hinduism, based upon his interpretations of a four-fold system of Yoga. It goes on to argue that Vivekananda understood his formulation of Vedanta to be universal, and applied it freely to non-Hindu traditions, and in so doing, demonstrates that Vivekananda was consistently critical of ‘low level’ spirituality, not only in non-Hindu traditions, but also within Hinduism. Demonstrating that Vivekananda is best understood within the context of ‘Advaitic primacy’, rather than ‘Hindu chauvinism’, this book will be of interest to scholars of Hinduism and South Asian religion and of South Asian diaspora communities and religious studies more generally.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317047435
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
The Hindu thinker Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) was and remains an important figure both within India, and in the West, where he was notable for preaching Vedanta. Scholarship surrounding Vivekananda is dominated by hagiography and his (mis)appropriation by the political Hindu Right. This work demonstrates that Vivekananda was no simplistic pluralist, as portrayed in hagiographical texts, nor narrow exclusivist, as portrayed by some modern Hindu nationalists, but a thoughtful, complex inclusivist. The book shows that Vivekananda formulated a hierarchical and inclusivistic framework of Hinduism, based upon his interpretations of a four-fold system of Yoga. It goes on to argue that Vivekananda understood his formulation of Vedanta to be universal, and applied it freely to non-Hindu traditions, and in so doing, demonstrates that Vivekananda was consistently critical of ‘low level’ spirituality, not only in non-Hindu traditions, but also within Hinduism. Demonstrating that Vivekananda is best understood within the context of ‘Advaitic primacy’, rather than ‘Hindu chauvinism’, this book will be of interest to scholars of Hinduism and South Asian religion and of South Asian diaspora communities and religious studies more generally.