| Full Name |
Swami Vivekananda (born Narendranath Datta) |
| Date of Birth |
12 January 1863 |
| Place of Birth |
Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death |
04 July 1902 |
| Place of Death |
Belur Math, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
British India |
| Education |
General Assembly's Institution, Presidency College |
| Profession |
Monk, Philosopher, Religious Leader |
| Years of Activity |
Circa 1886-1902 |
| Brief Information |
Vivekananda was a Hindu monk and a principal 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. He founded the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, which continue to propagate his teachings and engage in various humanitarian activities. |