Hinduism Figures
Swami Vivekananda
Vivekananda became a key modern interpreter of Hindu thought, spirituality, and social service.
Notable contribution
Presented Vedanta and yoga to global audiences and helped shape modern Hindu self-understanding.
Profile notes
- His 1893 Chicago address made him a public voice for Hindu traditions in the West.
- He linked spiritual realization with social service and national renewal.
- The Ramakrishna Mission institutionalized his vision of practical Vedanta.