Key aspects of Swami Vivekananda's philosophy
TRICK - VEDANTA
V - Vedas and Upanishads: Vivekananda emphasized the study of the Vedas and Upanishads as the foundation of his philosophy.
E - Equality and Unity: He believed in the equality of all religions and the essential unity of existence, as taught in Vedanta.
D - Divinity of the Soul: Vivekananda stressed the divinity of the human soul (Atman) and its potential for infinite growth and realization.
A - Awakening and Action: He called for the awakening of the masses through education and inspired them to take action for social upliftment.
N - Non-dualism (Advaita): Vivekananda's philosophy was rooted in the non-dual (Advaita) teachings of Vedanta, which see the ultimate reality as one without a second.
T - Tolerance and Harmony: He advocated for religious tolerance and the harmony of different spiritual paths, emphasizing the universal truths underlying all religions.
A - Absolute and Manifestation: Vivekananda's Vedanta philosophy explored the relationship between the Absolute (Brahman) and its manifestation as the relative world and individual souls.
Practice Questions -
“Every work has got to pass through hundreds of difficulties before succeeding. Those that persevere will see the light, sooner or later.” -Swami Vivekananda (UPSC CSE 2021)
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