New Delhi: Swami Vivekananda, a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world, was born on January 12, 1863. Vivekananda brought 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 nationalism in colonial India.
He is perhaps best known for his speech which began with the words - "Sisters and brothers of America ...," in which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893.
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On his birth anniversary and National Youth Day, MyNation remembers the spiritual leader’s wisest words.
