According to Swami Vivekananda, Karma-Yoga is the path to liberation through the selfless performance of one's duties. The practitioner is encouraged to focus on the action itself rather than the result, and to perform their duties with detachment, without being attached to the outcome. In Karma-Yoga, there is no distinction between good and bad...More
Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born Narendranath Datta was an Indian Hindu monk. He was a chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna. He was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world, and is credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century. He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India, and contributed to the concept of Indian nationalism as a tool to fight against the British empire in colonial India.Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission.
Vivekananda conducted hundreds of public and private lectures and classes,...More
Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born Narendranath Datta was an Indian Hindu monk. He was a chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna. He was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world, and is credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century. He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India, and contributed to the concept of Indian nationalism as a tool to fight against the British empire in colonial India.Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission.
Vivekananda conducted hundreds of public and private lectures and classes, disseminating tenets of Hindu philosophy in the United States, England and Europe. In India, Vivekananda is regarded as a patriotic saint, and his birthday is celebrated as National Youth Day.
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According to Swami Vivekananda, Karma-Yoga is the path to liberation through the selfless performance of one's duties. The practitioner is encouraged to focus on the action itself rather than the result, and to perform their duties with detachment, without being attached to the outcome. In Karma-Yoga, there is no distinction between good and bad actions, as all actions can be performed with detachment and for the greater good. The practitioner is encouraged to act with pure intentions, without any expectation of reward or recognition. Swami Vivekananda believed that Karma-Yoga is a practical and achievable path for anyone, regardless of their social status or occupation. He believed that through Karma-Yoga, one can attain a state of peace and harmony, and ultimately, spiritual enlightenment.
Swami Vivekananda
