Swami Vivekananda
Vivekananda was a chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna. He was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. In India, Vivekananda is regarded as a patriotic saint, and his birthday is celebrated as National Youth Day. His speech introducing Hinduism at the Parliament of the World’s Religions...
