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Swami Vivekananda

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Also known as Vivekananda, Narendranath Datta, Narendra Nath Datta

Indian Hindu monk and philosopher (1863–1902)

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Swami Vivekananda was an Indian Hindu monk and philosopher who lived from 1863 to 1902 and played a significant role in bringing Hindu philosophy and practices to Western audiences. He is historically important for helping to revitalize Hinduism in modern India while also serving as a bridge between Eastern and Western spiritual thought.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
British Raj
Place of death
Belur
Occupation
biographer
Languages spoken
Bangla
Native language
Bangla
Religion
Hinduism
Student of
Ramakrishna
Field of work
yoga
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Swami Vivekananda 1893 Scanned Image.jpg
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Swami Vivekananda
date of birth
1863-01-12
date of death
1902-07-04
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cause of death
stroke
name in native language
স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ
birth name
নরেন্দ্রনাথ দত্ত
ethnic group
Kayastha
writing language
English language
manner of death
natural causes
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"Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached" (more on Wikiquote)

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