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Swami Vivekananda

Indian Hindu monk and philosopher

dead

born: 1863
died: 1902
age at death: 39
known for: monk, philosopher, writer

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who swami vivekananda is

Swami Vivekananda, born Narendranath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, and the chief disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna. Vivekananda was a major figure in the introduction of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world during the late 19th century, and is credited with raising interfaith awareness and elevating Hinduism to the status of a major world religion.

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