The monk as man: the unknown life of Swami Vivekananda
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BookPublication details: New Delhi Penguin Books 2011Description: xiii, 238 pISBN: 9780143101192Subject(s): Hindus - India - Biography | Vivekananda Swami, 1863-1902DDC classification: 294.555092 Summary: An intimate portrait of the little-known aspects of Swami Vivekananda's life. Wandering mystic, India's spiritual ambassador to the West and founder of the Ramakrishna Mission, Swami Vivekananda awakened India's masses to the country's spiritual richness while stressing the importance of scientific inquiry. These aspects of Swamiji's life have been well chronicled by Swamiji himself, through his letters, speeches and writings; his own brothers who between them have written more than a hundred books; his co-disciples, disciples and others whose lives were enriched by their interactions with him; and, more than a century after his death, followers who had only read or heard of the magnetic personality of this revered teacher.(http://www.penguinbooksindia.com/en/content/monk-man)
| Item type | Current library | Item location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Books | Vikram Sarabhai Library General Stacks | Non-fiction | 294.555092 S2M6 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 186146 |
An intimate portrait of the little-known aspects of Swami Vivekananda's life. Wandering mystic, India's spiritual ambassador to the West and founder of the Ramakrishna Mission, Swami Vivekananda awakened India's masses to the country's spiritual richness while stressing the importance of scientific inquiry. These aspects of Swamiji's life have been well chronicled by Swamiji himself, through his letters, speeches and writings; his own brothers who between them have written more than a hundred books; his co-disciples, disciples and others whose lives were enriched by their interactions with him; and, more than a century after his death, followers who had only read or heard of the magnetic personality of this revered teacher.(http://www.penguinbooksindia.com/en/content/monk-man)
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