Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk and chief disciple of saint Ramakrishna. He was the one who introduced the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. Swami Vivekananda devoted his life building a bridge between Indian and Western culture. He presented Hindu scriptures, philosophy and way of life to the Western people in a language which they could understand. This beautifully illustrated biography traces his journey from a young man to a teacher and philosopher, who established religion as the highest and noblest pursuit to attain freedom, knowledge and happiness.