“The Mission of the Vedanta”

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“The Mission of the Vedanta” is a lecture by Swami Vivekananda that expounds the core principles and universal message of Vedanta philosophy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf lecture
philosophical discourse
aimsTo present Vedanta as a universal philosophy
promote interfaith understanding
reconcile spirituality with modern life
associatedWith Neo-Vedanta
Ramakrishna Mission
linked to: Ramakrishna Math

Ramakrishna Order
linked to: Ramakrishna Math
author Swami Vivekananda
circulatesAs part of collected works of Swami Vivekananda
printed pamphlet
emphasizes harmony of religions
practical spirituality
religious universalism
service to humanity as worship of God
expounds divinity of the soul
non-dualistic interpretation of reality
unity of all existence
focusesOn core principles of Vedanta
universal message of Vedanta
genre religious lecture
spiritual teaching
historicalContext late 19th century Hindu reform and revival
influencedBy Bhagavad Gita
Upanishads
teachings of Sri Ramakrishna
language English
mainSubject Hindu philosophy
Vedanta philosophy
linked to: Vedanta
movement Vedanta
philosophicalSchool Advaita Vedanta
propounds idea that each soul is potentially divine
idea that religion is realization, not mere belief
idea that service is a form of worship
relatedWork Addresses at the Parliament of Religions
Jnana Yoga
Karma Yoga
linked to: Karma yoga

Raja Yoga
targetAudience both Eastern and Western seekers
teaches acceptance of truth in all religions
realization of the Atman as the goal of life
spiritual freedom as the highest ideal
strength and fearlessness as spiritual virtues

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Lectures from Colombo to Almora containsWork “The Mission of the Vedanta”
The Future of India relatedWork The Mission of the Vedanta
subject linked to: “The Future of India”
linked to: “The Mission of the Vedanta”