Early Life & Roots
What was Swami Vivekananda’s given birth name?
Narendranath Datta
Who was Vivekananda's biggest inspiration and teacher?
Sri Ramakrishna
What was the famous five-word opening line that Vivekananda used in Chicago?
"My brothers and sisters of America"
What organization did Swami Vivekananda create to serve the poor
Ramakrishna Mission
In India, Vivekananda's birthday (January 12th) is officially celebrated as which holiday?
National Youth Day
What social class was Vivekananda was raised in, which granted him access to Western learning?
upper-middle-class
Which specific four-word question did Vivekananda famously ask spiritual leaders?
"Have you seen God?"
What was the name of the 1893 event in Chicago where Vivekananda represented Hinduism.
World’s Parliament of Religions
Vivekananda is famous for this motivational quote: "Arise, awake and stop not till..
"...the goal is reached"
Vivekananda correctly predicted that he would not live past this specific age.
40
Which college did Narendranath enroll in, located in Calcutta
Presidency College
What does the name Vivekananda translate to in English?
"the bliss of discerning wisdom"
What society did Vivekananda found in New York?
Vedanta Society
To give relief all over India, the Ramakrishna Mission built these two types of community facilities.
Hospitals and schools
This is the year that Swami Vivekananda passed away.
1902
Aside from Hindu scriptures, what else did Vivekananda study?
Music and Athletics
Which reformist movement was Narendranath associated with before meeting his guru?
Brahmo Samaj
Which European city did Vivekananda tour after his major success in the US?
London
Vivekananda's teachings were a unique blend of Indian philosophies and these types of philosophies.
Western philospohies
Rather than saying he "died," his disciples say he achieved this final spiritual state.
Mahasamādhi
What types of supernatural encounters did Narendranath have?
Mystical experiences
When did Ramakrishna initiate Narendranath into monkhood, shortly before passing away?
August 16, 1886
What did Vivekananda end between India and the rest of the world?
A state of isolation
His religious beliefs were a combination of his own ideas and the teachings of this man.
Sri Ramakrishna
Beyond religion, he is credited with giving the people of India a sense of this.
Unity