Introduction The Vedanta philosophy, as it is generally called at the present day, really comprises all the various sects that now exist in India. Thus there have been various interpretations, and to my mind they have been progressive, beginning with the dualistic or Dvaita and ending with the non-dualistic or Advaita. The word Vedanta literally means the end of the Vedas — the Vedas being the scriptures of the Hindus. Sometimes in the West by the Vedas are meant only the hym

In 1893, Swami Vivekananda set sail to America to participate in the World’s Parliament of Religions with just one introductory letter to a high-society couple. This article draws attention to Sri Varada Rao who gave that letter. Introduction Prior to Swami Vivekananda’s departure from India in 1893 to attend the Parliament of Religions in Chicago, one Mr. Varada Rao from Madras gave him a letter of introduction to a high-society couple in Chicago. This is how the Life put it

Introduction Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk and a philosopher who represented India and Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions in 1893. He is revered for his teachings on spirituality, religion, and culture. In this article, we will explore Swami Vivekananda's views on the concept of freedom in Indian culture. The Concept of Freedom in Hinduism According to Swami Vivekananda Hinduism is based on the idea that all souls are divine and all living beings are par