This June, the OUP Philosophy team honors Swami Vivekānanda (born Narendranath Datta, 1863–1902) as their Philosopher of the Month. Born in Calcutta under colonial rule, Vivekānanda became a Hindu religious leader, and one of the most prominent disciples of guru and mystic Śri Rāmakṛṣṇa. After delivering a highly regarded speech as the Hindu delegate to the World Parliament of Religions in 1893, Vivekānanda gained worldwide recognition before returning to India to found the Ramakrishna Mission. Vivekānanda inspired a newfound pride in the hearts of Hindus as his non-dualistic, Advaita Vedānta philosophy helped spread the spiritual traditions of India to the Christian West.
How much do you know about Swami Vivekānanda? Put your knowledge to the test with our quiz!
[qzzr quiz=”427057″ width=”100%” height=”auto” redirect=”true” offset=”0″]Quiz image: Swami Vivekananda, 1893. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
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