Swami Vivekananda

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Swami Vivekananda born?January 12, 1863
2. When did Swami Vivekananda die?July 4, 1902 (age 39)
3. Where was Swami Vivekananda born?Kolkata, India
4. Who was Swami Vivekananda?Swami Vivekananda was a wise Indian teacher born in 1863 who shared ideas about peace, kindness, and spirituality with people all over the world.
5. When did he speak in Chicago?In 1893, he spoke at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago, where he welcomed everyone with the words "Sisters and Brothers of America" and talked about Hinduism.

Advaita Vedanta: A non-dualistic school of Hindu philosophy asserting the oneness of the individual soul and the ultimate reality.
Sannyasa: The fourth stage of life in Hinduism, characterized by renunciation of worldly life for spiritual pursuits.
Parliament of Religions: A historic 1893 interfaith conference in Chicago that brought together religious leaders from around the globe.