Swami Vivekananda. Reform Hinduism, Nationalism and Scientistic Yoga

This article deals with Narendranath Datta (1863-1902) more known under his monastic name Swami Vivekananda. Vivekananda was a representative of the Bengal renaissance, a movement that is famous for its contribution to the modernization of India. Vivekananda became one of the architects of neo-Hindu...

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Published in:Interdisciplinary journal for religion and transformation in contemporary society
Main Author: Baier, Karl 1954- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2019]
In: Interdisciplinary journal for religion and transformation in contemporary society
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Vivekānanda, Svāmī 1863-1902 / Hinduism / The Modern / India / Nationalism
RelBib Classification:BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism
KBM Asia
ZB Sociology
ZC Politics in general
Further subjects:B Neo-Hinduism
B modern yoga
B Vivekananda
B Religious Experience
B Indian nationalism
B Vedanta
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Summary:This article deals with Narendranath Datta (1863-1902) more known under his monastic name Swami Vivekananda. Vivekananda was a representative of the Bengal renaissance, a movement that is famous for its contribution to the modernization of India. Vivekananda became one of the architects of neo-Hinduism and a pioneer of modern yoga. His ideas also contributed to the rising Hindu nationalism. The article outlines his biography and religious socialization. A closer look will be given to his concept of religion and the way he relates it with India`s national identity. A second major part of the article examines Vivekananda’s understanding of religious experience that is crucial for his yoga philosophy and his philosophy of religion in general.
ISSN:2364-2807
Contains:Enthalten in: Interdisciplinary journal for religion and transformation in contemporary society
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.30965/23642807-00501012