About Swami Vivekanand
Swami Vivekanand Swami Vivekananda was a spiritual leader and philosopher from India who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of modern Hinduism, and his teachings continue to inspire millions of people around the world today. Born in 1863 in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India, Vivekananda was the youngest of nine children. From a young age, he was deeply interested in spiritual and religious matters, and he spent much of his youth studying the sacred texts of Hinduism and other religions. In 1881, Vivekananda met Sri Ramakrishna, a spiritual master who would become a major influence on his life. Under Ramakrishna's guidance, Vivekananda deepened his understanding of spiritual practices and began to develop his own unique philosophy. After Ramakrishna's death in 1886, Vivekananda felt a calling to share his spiritual insights with the world. In 1893, he traveled to Chicago to participate in the Wor...