Swami Vivekananda

Autor(en)
Karl Baier
Abstrakt

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.

Organisation(en)
Institut für Religionswissenschaft
Journal
Interdisciplinary Journal for Religion and Transformation in Contemporary Society
Band
5
Seiten
230-257
Anzahl der Seiten
28
ISSN
2365-3140
DOI
https://doi.org/10.30965/23642807-00501012
Publikationsdatum
2019
Peer-reviewed
Ja
ÖFOS 2012
603904 Hinduismus, 603908 Religionsgeschichte
Schlagwörter
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
Religious studies, Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Link zum Portal
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