Swami Vivekananda Quotes

Swami Vivekananda, known in his pre-monastic life as Narendra Nath Datta,

was born in an affluent family in Kolkata on 12 January 1863. His father,

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was endowed with deep devotion, strong character and other qualities.

A precocious boy, Narendra excelled in music, gymnastics and studies. By the time he

graduated from Calcutta University, he had acquired a vast knowledge of different subjects,

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especially Western philosophy and history. Born with a yogic temperament,

e used to practise meditation even from his boyhood, and was associated with Brahmo Movement for some time.