Swami Vivekananda

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born

January 12, 1863 in Kolkata, India

died

July 04, 1902

gender

male

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Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality

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Sri Rama Krishna Paramahamsa

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"Arise Awake and Stop not til the goal is reached"

Vivekananda left a body of philosophical works (see Vivekananda's complete works). His books (compiled from lectures given around the world) on the four Yogas (Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga) are very influential and still seen as fundamental texts for anyone interested in the Hindu practice of Yoga. His letters are of great literary and spiritual value. He was also considered a very good singer and a poet.By the time of his death, He had composed many songs including his favorite Kali the Mother. He used humor for his teachings and was also an excellent cook. His language is very free flowing. His own Bengali writings stand testimony to the fact that he believed that word...more

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Average rating: 4.50 · 812 ratings · 52 reviews · 116 distinct works

	Raja-Yoga 4.50 avg rating — 129 ratings — published 1893 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda (9 volume set) 4.60 avg rating — 75 ratings — 4 editions	My rating:
	Jnana Yoga 4.48 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 1982 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Karma Yoga: the Yoga of Action 4.47 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 1934 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Karma-Yoga & Bhakti-Yoga 4.48 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 1982 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Teachings of Swami Vivekananda 4.56 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 1971	My rating:
	Vedanta: Voice Of Freedom 4.60 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 1986 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda 8 Vol. set 4.60 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 1947 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Lectures from Colombo to Almora 4.71 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1962 — 7 editions	My rating:
	The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The Essential Yoga Texts for Spiritual Enlightenment by Swami Vivekananda, Watkins (Editor) 4.09 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions	My rating:

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Quotes by Swami Vivekananda

“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life; dream of it; think of it; live on that idea. Let the brain, the body, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success, and this is the way great spiritual giants are produced.”
― Swami Vivekananda, Vedanta Philosophy: Lectures by the Swami Vivekananda on Raja Yoga Also Pantanjali's Yoga Aphorisms, with Commentaries, and Glossary of Sa

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“You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you,
none can make you spiritual.
There is no other teacher but your own soul.”
― Swami Vivekananda

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“In a conflict between the heart and the brain, follow your heart. ”
― Swami Vivekananda

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