Swami Vivekananda

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A cigar-smoking monk, Vivekananda broke with stereotype. Well-versed in music and a polyglot, he was physically strong and good at various sports. (Image: DC)

Vivekananda’s Hinduism valued human agency, rejected doxa

Vivekananda was outspoken regarding his thoughts on notions of purity

03 Sep 2023 9:13 AM

Cover photo of 'Mystics and Sceptics: In Search of Himalayan Masters' edited by Namita Gokhale. (Photo by arrangement)

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Review of 'Mystics and Sceptics: In Search of Himalayan Masters' edited by Namita Gokhale.

19 Mar 2023 12:43 AM

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13 Oct 2022 12:15 AM

Cover page of The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha

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Jairam Ramesh’s Light of Asia, there can be no doubt, is an altogether satisfying and successful experiment

10 Oct 2021 10:21 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering after virtually unveiling the statue of Swami Vivekananda at JNU campus, in New Delhi, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma)

PM Modi unveils life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda in Left citadel JNU

The decision to install a life-size statue of Vivekananda is imbued with symbolism

12 Nov 2020 9:05 PM

A file photo of Swami Vivekananda at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893.

Vivekananda preached a religion that breaks social divisions

Swami Vivekananda's 157th birth anniversary was on Sunday, January 12.

13 Jan 2020 2:24 AM

Students of the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), to mark their protest against the defacing, arrived afterwards at the statue and lit earthen lamps and showered flowers around it. (Photo: ANI)

Vivekananda statue defaced in JNU; students say act by 'miscreants' to dilute protest

A group of students later wiped off the slogans painted near the statue.

14 Nov 2019 8:06 PM

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'Unfortunate that words like om, cow concern people': PM Modi in Mathura

'We need to make efforts to rid our homes, offices, and workplaces of single-use plastic by 2nd October, 2019,' PM said.

11 Sep 2019 1:49 PM

The BJP has been unequivocally committed to the bill; and reports suggest that the party will seek to get it passed in the Winter Session of Parliament. (Photo: PTI)

NRC, Vivekananda & Shah: 2 views on citizenship

This law sets conditions for eligibility, depending on an applicant’s circumstances, to become an Indian citizen.

06 Sep 2019 2:50 AM

Vivekananda’s special friendship with the Maharaja of Khetri

Khetri’s Maharaja Ajit Singh Bahadur, the eighth king of the state of Khetri, succeeded Raja Fateh Singh in 1870.

27 Aug 2019 1:36 AM

The celebration will also mark as a tribute to the spirit of Swami Vivekananda's belief in respect for and understanding of other religions.

Hindu, Jewish community to celebrate Diwali, Chanukah together in Chicago

Consul General of both India and Israel will attend event, which will mark as symbol of love and tolerance, mutual respect and brotherhood.

12 Oct 2018 9:05 AM

PM Modi was addressing the inaugural ceremony of "Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for Resurgence" organised by the HRD Ministry. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM Modi stresses on importance of character building

'Purpose of education is to enable balanced growth of every dimension of human being, which is not possible without innovation,' Modi said.

29 Sep 2018 1:23 PM

Preserve true values of Hinduism, says Venkaiah Naidu

Some trying to make word Hindu ‘untouchable’, says V-P.

11 Sep 2018 1:21 AM

Vice President Naidu rued that a lot of disinformation (about Hinduism) is going around. (Photo: File)

Need to preserve Hinduism from 'ill-informed' opinions: Venkaiah Naidu

In concluding session of second World Hindu Congress, Naidu said India believed in universal tolerance and accepted all religions as true.

10 Sep 2018 10:25 AM

Bhagwat said a sense of idealism is good and described himself not as 'anti-modern', but as 'pro-future'. (Photo: File)

Hindus have no aspiration of dominance, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Bhagwat said one of the key values to bring the whole world into a team is to have controlled ego and learn to accept the consensus.

08 Sep 2018 3:43 PM

Banerjee had cancelled her first China visit in June just hours before embarking on the journey, saying political meetings at the 'appropriate level' were not confirmed by that country's government. (Photo: File)

Mamata blames 'political diplomacy' for cancellation of foreign visits

A day after criticising the BJP on the Assam NRC issue in a poem, Banerjee on Tuesday posted two more poems on her Facebook page.

07 Aug 2018 8:07 PM

FIFA matches, far from causing God headache is bringing Him as much, if not more, joy than the teams and the fans.

Mystic Mantra: World Cup and God’s headache?

My own experience, however, after a good hour of sports is that I am able better to concentrate on God’s presence than at normal times.

20 Jun 2018 1:16 AM

Billed as the biggest-ever gathering of the who's who of the Hindu community across the globe, the World Hindu Congress from September 7 to 9 is being held to commemorate 125 years of Swami Vivekananda's historic Chicago address on September 11, 1893. (Photo: Facebook | WorldHinduCongress)

Heads of nations with Hindu population, CMs to attend World Hindu Congress in US

The theme of the World Hindu Congress 2018 is 'Sumantrite Suvikrante' -- think collectively, achieve valiantly.

30 Apr 2018 12:03 PM

State Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha, Abhishek Singvi with Congress and Trinamul Congress leaders at the Assembly on Saturday. —Asian Age

Abhishek Manu Singhvi: Grateful to TMC for support in Rajya Sabha polls

There are larger issues which should be coordinated and they are coordinated.

11 Mar 2018 12:48 AM

Vivekananda upheld idea of tolerance, says Yogendra Yadav

A student of Ramlal College recited the entire speech, which Swami Vivekananda had delivered at the World Parliament of Religions.

13 Jan 2018 1:30 AM

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