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Spiritual Leaders
Swami Vivekananda
स्वामी विवेकानंद
- Born as
- Narendranath Datta
- Born
- 12 January 1863
- Birthplace
- Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal
- Died
- 4 July 1902
- Field
- Spiritual Leaders
Monk and chief disciple of Ramakrishna; his 1893 Chicago address introduced Vedanta and Yoga to the West. Founded the Ramakrishna Mission. His birthday is India's National Youth Day.
Also born on 12 January: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
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Source: Kayastha family background as recorded in the English Wikipedia article.
