Encyclopaedia of Our Great Spiritual Thinkers (Set of 4 Vols)

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Swami Vivekananda, the great soul loved and revered in East and West alike as the rejuvenator of Hinduism in India and the preacher of its eternal truths abroad, was born at 6:33, a few minutes before sunrise, on Monday, January 12, 1863. It was the day of the great Hindu festival Makarasarnkranti, when special worship in offered to the Ganga by millions of devotees. Swamiji's most unique contributiion to the creation of new India was to open the minds of Indians to their duty to the downtrodden masses. Long before the ideas of Karl Marx known in India, Swamiji spoke about the role of the labouring classes in the production of the country's wealth. Swamiji was the first religious leader in India tospeak for the masses, formulate a definite philosophy of service, and organize large-scale social service. The book includes Vivekananda rich contribution to education as well as their published works. Brief-notes and Name-index of several other thinkers in the field added in the book further enhance its utility.

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Dr. Krishna Kumari, a reputed name in the world of history and has studies Indian hsitory thoroughly. She is highly qualified and did her B.A. (Hons.) History and M.A. (History) from Magadh University, Bodh Gaya and Ph.D from Patna University. She has qualified Bihar Eligibility Test (BET) for Lecturership (UGC). She has been Asst. Professor at Non-Collegiate under Delhi University on adhoc basis. She is an academician and a prolific writer and has published a number of research papers in widely recognized journals across the country. She is also a visiting faculty at a reputed I.A.S. Academy based in Delhi. Dr. S. K. Saxena, B.A. (Hons.) and M.A. (History), Ph.D is at present Assist. Professor (Deptt of History) at K.R.G. College, Gwalior, under Jiwaji University, teaching the subject for last fifteen years and possesses a prolong teaching experience. He has written several articles and studied the subject thoroughly. Table of Contents Introduction Vivekananda: The Powers of the Mind Swami Vivekananda and Universal Religion Vivekananda and Six Lessons on Raja-Yoga Vivekananda in Abroad Return Motherland and Move to Northern India Vivekananda's Quotes Lasi Movement of His Life