12th Janaury 2013 is the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, who
rejuvenated the Hindu religion and also gave a clarion call to the humanity for
tolerance, patience and also to awake and arise for the progress of
humanity.
Born on 12th January 1863 in Calcutta, he graduated in 1884 and came in contact with Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, during the same period. He travelled througout India as alo many other countries like America, Canada etc. His famous addresses to the Parliament of Religions in Chicago on September 11 and on September 27 inspired lakhs of people all over the world. His disciples include Margaret Noble (later renamed as Sister Nivedita) and others. He founded the Ramakrishna Mission on 1st May 1897, which has now got branches in many countries.
Swami Vivekanada passed away on 4th July 1902 at the young age of 39.
The entire nation is paying homage to this great Social Philospher and thinker on his 150th birth anniversary. Let us also pay our homage to this great Indian, nay, world Citizen!
Born on 12th January 1863 in Calcutta, he graduated in 1884 and came in contact with Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, during the same period. He travelled througout India as alo many other countries like America, Canada etc. His famous addresses to the Parliament of Religions in Chicago on September 11 and on September 27 inspired lakhs of people all over the world. His disciples include Margaret Noble (later renamed as Sister Nivedita) and others. He founded the Ramakrishna Mission on 1st May 1897, which has now got branches in many countries.
Swami Vivekanada passed away on 4th July 1902 at the young age of 39.
The entire nation is paying homage to this great Social Philospher and thinker on his 150th birth anniversary. Let us also pay our homage to this great Indian, nay, world Citizen!
"
Arise! Awake! And stop not till the goal is reached!" - Swami Vivekananda