Sri Swami Vivekananda

◍ Life: Born in Kolkata, West Bengal.

◍ Sadhana & Philosophy:
• Practical Vedanta
• Disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

◍ Compositions:
• Lectures, Compositions, Letters etc. recorded in The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda. (Sayings of Swami Vivekananda)

◍ Teachings:
• Character Building, i.e. building the right tendencies of mind using will power, discrimination and high ideal for the welfare of many.
• Practical Vedanta, i.e. the vision of Advaita Vedanta applied in practical life to raise the masses, regenerate India and for welfare of many. In this context comes his precept of Serving Man as God.
• Acceptance of all valid paths as a means to realize God.
• Four Yogas - Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Raja Yoga for a balanced development of human being and God realization.

◍ Other Deeds: Founder of Ramakrishna Maths and Missions.