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  Facts About SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

Swami Vivekananda is known for his Inspiring speech at the Parliament of the World's Religions at Chicago On 11 September 1893, where he introduced Hindu philosophy to the west. But this was not the only the contribution of the saint. He revealed the true foundation of India's unity as a nation. He taught how a nation with such a vast diversity can be bound together by a feeling of humanity and brotherhood. Vivekananda emphasized the points of drawbacks of western culture and the contribution of India to overcome those. Freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose once said: "Swami Ji harmonized the east and west, religion and science, past and present. Our countrymen have gained unprecedented self-respect, self-reliance, and self-assertion from his teaching."Vivekananda was successful in constructing a virtual bridge between the culture of East and West. He interpreted to Hindu scriptures, philosophy and way of life to the western people. He made them realize the in spite of poverty and backwardness, India has a great contribution to make world culture. He played a key role in ending India's cultural isolation from the rest of the world.

He has also associated with Brahmo Movement led by Keshab Chandra Sen, for sometimes. He also questioned the validity of superstitious customs and discrimination based on caste and religion. During this spiritual crisis, Vivekananda first heard about Sri Rama Krishna from William Hastu, the principal of the Scottish Church college. One day on November 1881, Vivekananda went to Kali Temple in Dhakshineshwar where Sri Ramakrishna was staying. He straight Away asked  the Ramakrishna, "Sir, have you see God?" Without a moment's hesitation, Sri Ramakrishna replied: "yes, I have seen. I see him as clearly as I See you, only in a much deeper sense. "Vivekananda was surprised to hear it. Sri Ramakrishna won him over through his pure, unselfish love. Vivekananda started visiting Dhakshineshwar frequently and the relationship of "Master and disciple" developed between the two.