Swami Vivekanand - National Yuva Day - Hitesh Ahjoliya Education Materials

SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

12 january, 1863                                                                           
4 July, 1902

“Get up! Wake up and persevere until the goal is achieved ”.

       Swami Vivekananda, who gave this slogan, was born on 18th January 19th in Shimlapalli, Calcutta. His childhood name was Narendranath Dutt. His father's name was Vishwanath Dutt and mother's name was Bhuvaneshwari Devi. His father was an attorney in the Calcutta High Court. He was regarded as a generous man.

        His parents influenced his thinking a lot - his father with his intellectual mind and his mother with his religious nature. Narendranath's mother played a very important role in his spiritual development

        Narendranath started his studies at home but later joined Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Institute in 191. He was interested in various subjects and he was a scholar in philosophy, history, sociology, humility, literature and other subjects. He showed keen interest in Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas. From an early age he took an active interest in physical exercise, sports activities.

        He met Ramakrishna Paramahansa in November 191 and became his disciple in search of a person who could reveal God. Ramakrishna Paramahansa taught him as a guru that all religions are true and human service is the only true service to the Lord. After Jupiter's death, he traveled all over India and conquered the state of India.

        Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission. Hinduism is credited with gaining worldwide recognition at the end of the 19th century. Vivekananda is considered to be a major factor in the revival of Hinduism in modern India. He went to Chicago in 1917 and represented India at the World Council of Religions. He is best known for his speech, "Brothers and Sisters of America."

          Vivekananda died in a meditative state at Belur Math on July 7, 1909 at nine o'clock in the morning.

          In most of the countries of the world, one day or another is celebrated as a youth day. In India, Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary, i.e. January 15, is celebrated every year as National Youth Day. On this day, various programs are organized in schools and colleges across the country; Rallies are drawn; Yogasana competition is organized; Pooja-lessons are performed; A program of lectures is held; Exhibitions related to Vivekananda literature are filled.

        Swami Vivekananda is the ideal representative of modern man

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