Who criticized Vivekananda?

On their part, Brahmins saw him as a presumptuous shudra poaching in their spiritual preserve, particularly his impious attempt to interpret the Sacred Books. Vivekananda was angry with these jealous Brahmins but always defended and glorified Brahminism with all its egregious hierarchy.

How did Vivekananda Criticise the prevalent system of education?

Education. Vivekananda believed education is the manifestation of perfection already in men. He thought it is a pity that the existing system of education did not enable a person to stand on his own feet, nor did it teach him self-confidence and self-respect. To him, education was an assimilation of noble ideas.

What were the difficulties faced by Swami Vivekananda?

‘The Monk as Man’ by renowned Bengali writer Shankar lists insomnia, liver and kidney diseases, malaria, migraine, diabetes and heart ailments as some of the 31 health problems that the Swami faced in the course of his life.

What was Swami Vivekananda’s assumed name before he was called Swami Vivekanand?

Narendranath Datta
Swami Vivekananda, known in his pre-monastic life as Narendranath Datta, was born in Kolkata on 12 January 1863.

What caste is Swami?

As a direct form of address, or as a stand-in for a swami’s name, it is often rendered Swamiji (also Swami-ji or Swami Ji). Swami is also the surname of the Bairagi caste in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

What should be the aim of national education according to Swami Vivekanand?

AIMS OF EDUCATION ACCORDING TO VIVEKANANDA:

• Reaching Perfection: The main aim of education is to achieve extensive perfection already in man.
• Fulfilment of Swadharma:
• Creating Self-Confidence:
• Unity in Diversity:
• Character Formation:
• Physical and Mental Growth:
• Moral and Spiritual Development:
• Religious Development:

What was vivekanand mission with respect to India?

Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission on 1 May 1897, in which monks and common people would jointly undertake propagation of Practical Vedanta, and various forms of social service, such as running hospitals, schools, colleges, hostels, rural development centres etc, and conducting massive relief and …

What did Swami Vivekananda say about conversion?

On 20 September 1893, Swami Vivekananda delivered the speech titled- ‘Religion not the crying need of India.’ He asked his audience, whether conversions were right. Christianity must always be ready for good criticism, and I think that you will hardly mind if I make a little criticism.

Is Vivekananda overawed by the west?

Neither is Vivekananda glorified without reason and nor was he overawed by the West’s interpretation of itself

What did Vivekananda say about modern medicine?

Vivekananda is reported to have told his American audience that India had “given to antiquity the earliest scientifical physicians…modern medical science… by the discovery of various chemicals and by teaching you how to reform misshapen ears and noses.

What is Elst’s problem with Vivekananda?

Elst is also perhaps disturbed by Vivekananda’s emphasis on anubhava (experience) over agama (scriptural revelation) as the essence of Hindu thought and the idea of Hinduism as a ‘scientific religion’ which emphasized empirical validation of spiritual precepts as the culmination of all sadhana.