Tag: Swami Vivekananda

Vivekananda, original name Narendranath Datta, is a Hindu spiritual leader and reformer in India who attempted to combine Indian spirituality with Western material progress, maintaining that the two supplemented and complemented one another.

Transcending Borders: A Call for Collective Humanity

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The essence of humanity and its preservation discusses a consciousness that goes beyond our immediate surroundings. It reminds us to respect others' cultures, communities, and faiths, as we are all essentially human beings with common dreams. The concept of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' from ancient Indian culture, meaning 'the world is one family', underlines this perspective emphasizing the collective responsibility for societal issues. Tolerance and kindness are emphasized as essential towards building a peaceful world, and any harmful ideology against humanity should be curtailed.

Embracing Tolerance: Swami Vivekananda’s Legacy

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Swami Vivekananda’s 1893 speech at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago is noted for its reflection of Indian culture and its values. Vivekananda message of universal brotherhood, acceptance and respect for all religions, positions him as a significant philosophical figure, impacting not only western perception of Hinduism, but also influencing the American civil rights movement. His call for tolerance and unification has a profound contemporary resonance in the face of global division along religious, ethnic and national lines.