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Raja Yoga is a book by Swami Vivekananda about "Raja Yoga", his interpretation of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras adapted for a Western audience. [1] The book was published in July 1896. [ 2 ] It became an instant success and was highly influential in the Western understanding of yoga .
Statue of Vivekananda at the Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre. Vivekananda was born as Narendranath Datta (name shortened to Narendra or Naren) [18] in a Bengali Kayastha family [19] [20] in his ancestral home at 3 Gourmohan Mukherjee Street in Calcutta, [21] the capital of British India, on 12 January 1863 during the Makar Sankranti festival. [22]
Swami Vivekananda: a forgotten chapter of his life: Benishankar Sharma: Oxford Book & Stationary Co. Swami Vivekananda: A Historical Review: R. C. Majumdar: Advaita Ashrama: ISBN 978-81-7505-202-4: Swami Vivekananda: A Man with a Vision: Devika Rangachari: Penguin Books Limited: ISBN 978-81-8475-563-3: Swami Vivekananda: A Mental and Spiritual ...
' The Yoga of Knowledge ') is a book of lectures by Swami Vivekananda as transcribed by Joseph Josiah Goodwin. [1] The lectures were delivered mainly in New York and London. These lectures were recorded by Goodwin, a professional stenographer, who later became a disciple of Swami Vivekananda. [2]
[1] [2] Swami Vivekananda delivered a number of lectures in his rented rooms at 228 W 39th Street in New York City from December 1895 to January 1896. In 1895, friends and supporters of Swami Vivekananda hired Goodwin, a professional stenographer, who transcribed some of the lectures which were later published as this book. Goodwin later became ...
India celebrates National Youth Day on the birth anniversary of the great Swami. [1] The first World's Parliament of Religions was held from 11 to 27 September 1893, with delegates from around the world participating. [2] In 2012, a three-day world conference was organized to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. [3]
The book was first published by The Vyjayanti Press, Egmore, Madras in 1897 under the title From Colombo to Almora. [6] The introductory note of the book was written by Henrietta Muller, a friend and disciple of Vivekananda. [7] Subsequent editions included lectures by Swami Vivekananda at Sialkot, Lahore, Khetri and Dhaka. [citation needed]
In these 13 short poems, Vivekananda discusses the concept, beliefs and ideals of Sannyasa or monastic life. [1] Mohit Chakrabarti in his book Swami Vivekananda: A Poetic Visionary, called these poems as Vivekananda's religious introspection. Chakrabarti told— "Quite apart from the utilitarian and segmentary approach to religion more often ...