Swami Vivekananda identified Jnana Yoga as one of the four primary paths of spiritual realization, which seeks to attain the ultimate reality through the discernment of the true nature of the self and the world. The path of knowledge or wisdom aims to achieve liberation or moksha, the ultimate spiritual realization, and the end of the cycle of...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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Swami Vivekananda identified Jnana Yoga as one of the four primary paths of spiritual realization, which seeks to attain the ultimate reality through the discernment of the true nature of the self and the world. The path of knowledge or wisdom aims to achieve liberation or moksha, the ultimate spiritual realization, and the end of the cycle of birth and death. Swami Vivekananda emphasized that Jnana Yoga is suitable for individuals who possess a strong inclination towards intellectual inquiry and possess a desire to comprehend the ultimate reality. He highlighted that Jnana Yoga is not solely intellectual speculation but demands a profound comprehension of sacred texts such as the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita. In addition, Swami Vivekananda stressed the significance of meditation in the practice of Jnana Yoga, as it serves as a means to still the mind and experience the true nature of the self. Through meditation, one can realize the ultimate reality, which is the unity of the individual self and the universal self.
Swami Vivekananda
