Swami Vivekananda
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Summary
Swami Vivekananda is a human[1]. His place of birth was Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House & Cultural Centre[2]. He was born on January 12, 1863[3]. He passed away in Belur[4]. He died on July 4, 1902[5]. He worked as a monk[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], poet[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,315 views/month, #4,236 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House & Cultural Centre[2].
- Swami Vivekananda's place of birth was Kolkata[12].
- Swami Vivekananda died in Belur[4].
- Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863[3].
- Swami Vivekananda died on July 4, 1902[5].
- Swami Vivekananda's father was Vishwanath Datta[13].
- Swami Vivekananda held citizenship in British Raj[14].
- Bangla was Swami Vivekananda's native language[15].
- Swami Vivekananda is identified as part of the Kayastha ethnic group[16].
- Swami Vivekananda's professions included monk[6].
- Swami Vivekananda worked as a philosopher[7].
- Swami Vivekananda's professions included writer[8].
- Swami Vivekananda worked as a poet[9].
- Swami Vivekananda worked as a teacher[10].
- Swami Vivekananda worked as a spiritual leader[17].
- Swami Vivekananda's field of work was philosophy[18].
- Swami Vivekananda's field of work was Social Reform or Revolution[19].
- Swami Vivekananda's field of work was religion[20].
- Swami Vivekananda's field of work was Hinduism[21].
- Swami Vivekananda's field of work was yoga[22].
- Swami Vivekananda's education included a stint at Presidency University[23].
- Swami Vivekananda's education included a stint at Scottish Church College[24].
- Swami Vivekananda's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[25].
- A notable student of Swami Vivekananda was Shuddhananda Bharati[26].
- A notable student of Swami Vivekananda was Swami Paramananda[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House & Cultural Centre[2], a museum[28], in India[29], founded in 2004[30] and Kolkata[12], a municipal corporation of West Bengal[31], in India[32]. He was born on January 12, 1863[3]. His father was Vishwanath Datta[13]. He is identified as part of the Kayastha ethnic group[16]. Bangla was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at Presidency University[23], a state public university[33], in India[34], founded in 1817[35]; Scottish Church College[24], a liberal arts college[36], in India[37], founded in 1830[38]; and University of Calcutta[25], a state public university[39], in India[40], founded in 1857[41], headquartered in Kolkata[42]. Swami Vivekananda studied under Ramakrishna[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include monk[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], poet[9], teacher[10], and spiritual leader[17]. Fields of work include philosophy[18], an academic discipline[44]; Social Reform or Revolution[19], a literary work[45], written by Rosa Luxemburg[46]; religion[20], a type of world view[47]; Hinduism[21], a religion[48]; and yoga[22]. Notable students include Shuddhananda Bharati[26], a philosopher[49], 1897–1990[50], of India[51]; Swami Paramananda[27], a poet[52], 1884–1940[53]; Swami Swarupananda[54], a linguist[55], 1871–1906[56], of British Raj[57]; Swami Virajananda[58], a writer[59], 1873–1951[60], of India[61]; Sister Nivedita[62]; and William Hastie[63].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Bartaman Bharat[64], a literary work[65]; Raja Yoga[66], a literary work[67]; Jnana Yoga[68], a literary work[69]; Q140089189[70]; and Q13117491[71]. Things named for Swami Vivekananda include Vivekananda Rock Memorial[72], a memorial[73], in India[74].
Personal Life
Swami Vivekananda's religion is recorded as Hinduism[75].
Death and Burial
Swami Vivekananda died on July 4, 1902[5]. He died in Belur[4]. The cause of death was stroke[76].
Why It Matters
Swami Vivekananda ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,315 views/month, #4,236 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
He has been cited as an influence by Bibhutibhusan Datta[79], a mathematician[80], 1888–1958[81], of India[82].
Works attributed to him include Raja Yoga[83], a literary work[84] and Kali the Mother[85], a literary work[86]. Entities named for him include Vivekananda Rock Memorial[72], a memorial[73], in India[74].
FAQs
Where was Swami Vivekananda born?
Swami Vivekananda was born in Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House & Cultural Centre[2].
Where did Swami Vivekananda die?
Swami Vivekananda passed away in Belur[4].
Who were Swami Vivekananda's parents?
Swami Vivekananda's father was Vishwanath Datta[13].
What did Swami Vivekananda do for work?
Swami Vivekananda worked as monk[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], poet[9], and teacher[10].
Where did Swami Vivekananda go to school?
Swami Vivekananda was educated at Presidency University[23], Scottish Church College[24], and University of Calcutta[25].
Who did Swami Vivekananda influence?
Swami Vivekananda has been cited as an influence by Bibhutibhusan Datta[79].