The book in four volumes is a comprehensive biography of Swami Vivekananda, the great philosopher of the East, incorporating information from most authentic sources. The book chronologically describes all the events in the life of Vivekananda right from his birth to demise of the great soul along with a brief history of his family background. It explores the transformation of Narendranath into Swami Vivekananda under Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa. It minutely discusses Vivekananda’s multi-dimensional qualities such as his vast knowledge of Eastern and Western culture as well as his spiritual insight, fervid eloquence, brilliant conversations, inspiring lectures and letters, unparallel compassion, great personality, love for humanity, manifestation of divine character; and his everyday activities and actions for the human beings who are at the grass root levels. A sincere attempt has been made to explain these aspects of Vivekananda’s personality in a comprehensive and lucid manner. The book includes almost all the lectures delivered by Vivekananda in America, Europe, and India; and consequent reports appeared in several newspapers, reactions and repercussions, quotations and statements from several articles written by those who had an opportunity of associating with the great philosopher and having a chance to interact with him. The book describes Vivekananda's activities, following each of his footsteps throughout the journey of his life. The first volume contains all the events of Vivekananda's life before his first visit to the West. The second volume discusses his fir... See more
The book in four volumes is a comprehensive biography of Swami Vivekananda, the great philosopher of the East, incorporating information from most authentic sources. The book chronologically describes all the events in the life of Vivekananda right from his birth to demise of the great soul along with a brief history of his family background. It explores the transformation of Narendranath into Swami Vivekananda under Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa. It minutely discusses Vivekananda’s multi-dimensional qualities such as his vast knowledge of Eastern and Western culture as well as his spiritual insight, fervid eloquence, brilliant conversations, inspiring lectures and letters, unparallel compassion, great personality, love for humanity, manifestation of divine character; and his everyday activities and actions for the human beings who are at the grass root levels. A sincere attempt has been made to explain these aspects of Vivekananda’s personality in a comprehensive and lucid manner. The book includes almost all the lectures delivered by Vivekananda in America, Europe, and India; and consequent reports appeared in several newspapers, reactions and repercussions, quotations and statements from several articles written by those who had an opportunity of associating with the great philosopher and having a chance to interact with him. The book describes Vivekananda's activities, following each of his footsteps throughout the journey of his life. The first volume contains all the events of Vivekananda's life before his first visit to the West. The second volume discusses his first visit to the West. The third volume incorporates all the events of Vivekananda's life after his return from the first visit to the West. The fourth volume describes Vivekananda's second and last visit to the West and his life thereafter. It also contains the details of demise of this great personality of India.
