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1. Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk and one of the most celebrated spiritual leaders of
India.He was more than just a spiritual mind; he was a prolific thinker, great orator and
passionate patriot.He carried on the free-thinking philosophy of his guru, Ramakrishna
Paramhansa forward into anew paradigm. He worked tirelessly towards betterment of the
society, in servitude of the poor andneedy, dedicating his all for his country. He was
responsible for the revival of Hindu spiritualism andestablished Hinduism as a revered
religion on world stage. His message of universal brotherhood and self-awakening remains
relevant especially in the current backdrop of widespread political turmoil around the world.
2. The young monk and his teachings have been an inspiration to many and his words have
become goals of self-improvement especially for the youth of the country. For this very
reason, his birthday, January 12, is celebrated as the National Youth Day in India. Born
Narendranath Dutta, into an affluent Bengali family in Calcutta, Vivekananda was one of the
eight children of Vishwanath Dutta and Bhuvaneshwari Devi. He was born on January 12,
1863, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Father Vishwanath was a successful attorney with
considerable influence in society. Narendranath’s mother Bhuvaneshwari was a woman
endowed with a strong, God-fearing mind who had a great impact on her son.
3. As a young boy, Narendranath displayed sharp intellect. His mischievous nature belied his
interest in music, both instrumental as well as vocal. He excelled in his studies as well, first at
the Metropolitan institution, and later at the Presidency College in Calcutta. By the time he
graduated from the college, he had acquired a vast knowledge of different subjects. He was
active in sports, gymnastics, wrestling and body building. He was an avid reader and read up
on almost everything under the sun. He perused the Hindu scriptures like the Bhagvad Gita
and the Upanishads on one hand, while on the other hand he studied western philosophy,
history and spirituality by David Hume, Johann Gottlieb Fichte and Herbert Spencer.2 | P a g e
4. Although Narendranath’s mother was a devout woman and he had grown up in a religious
atmosphere at home, he underwent a deep spiritual crisis at the start of his youth. His wellstudiedknowledge led him to question the existence of God and for some time he believed in
Agnosticism. Yet he could not completely ignore the existence of a Supreme Being. He
became associated with Bramho Movement led by Keshab Chandra Sen, for some time. The
BramhoSamaj recognised one God unlike the idol-worshipping, superstition-ridden
Hinduism. The host of philosophical questions regarding the existence of God roiling through
his mind remained unanswered. During this spiritual crisis, Vivekananda first heard about Sri
Ramakrishna from William Hastie, the Principal of the Scottish Church College.
5. Earlier, to satisfy his intellectual quest for God, Narendranath visited prominent spiritual
leadersfrom all religions, asking them a single question, “Have you seen God?” Each time he
came awaywithout a satisfying answer. He put forward the same question to Sri Ramkrishna
at his residence inDakshineshwar Kali Temple compounds. Without a moment’s hesitation,
Sri Ramakrishna replied:“Yes, I have. I see God as clearly as I see you, only in a much
deeper sense.” Vivekananda, initiallyunimpressed by the simplicity of Ramkrishna, was
astonished with Ramakrishna’s reply. Ramakrishna gradually won over this argumentative
young man with his patience and love. The more Narendranath visited Dakshineshwar, the
more his questions were answered.

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