Swami Vivekananda And His Guru: With Letters From Prominent Americans On The Alleged Progress Of Vedantism In The United States

by Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda And His With Letters From Prominent Americans On The Alleged Progress Of Vedantism In The United States is a book written by Swami Vivekananda and published in 1897. The book is a collection of letters written by prominent Americans to Swami Vivekananda, discussing the progress of Vedantism in the United States.The book also includes a detailed account of Swami Vivekananda's relationship with his guru, Sri Ramakrishna, and how it influenced his teachings and philosophy. Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk and a key figure in the introduction of Hinduism to the Western world.The book provides a unique insight into the history of Vedantism in the United States and the impact of Swami Vivekananda's teachings on American society. It also sheds light on the spiritual journey of Swami Vivekananda and his dedication to spreading the message of Vedanta to the world.Overall, Swami Vivekananda And His With Letters From Prominent Americans On The Alleged Progress Of Vedantism In The United States is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of Hinduism, Vedanta and the impact of Swami Vivekananda on the Western world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

136 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2008

About the author

"Arise Awake and Stop not til the goal is reached"

Vivekananda left a body of philosophical works (see Vivekananda's complete works). His books (compiled from lectures given around the world) on the four Yogas (Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga) are very influential and still seen as fundamental texts for anyone interested in the Hindu practice of Yoga. His letters are of great literary and spiritual value. He was also considered a very good singer and a poet.By the time of his death, He had composed many songs including his favorite Kali the Mother. He used humor for his teachings and was also an excellent cook. His language is very free flowing. His own Bengali writings stand testimony to the fact that he believed that words - spoken or written - should be for making things easier to understand rather than show off the speaker or writer's knowledge.

Swami Vivekananda [ স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ ] (1863 – 1902), born Narendranath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, and the chief disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna. He was a key figure in the introduction of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and is credited with raising interfaith awareness, and bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion.

Born in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India)