Swami Vivekananda introduced Indian culture, religion and society to the world in 1881.
He had three tasks in front:
1. To explain religion in such a way that it would be universally accepted.
2. To revive the Hindu religion and restore its dignity in Hindus again.
3. To create a feeling of self-dignity in Hindus.
The explanation of religion which Swamiji did was- “Religion is the development of the presence of God inside man. It is neither present in books nor in religious principles, it lives only in feelingness.” He toured different places of India in 1891, and felt poverty and pitiable condition of Indians. He got a chance to take part in Vishva Dharma Sammelan at Chicago (America). After crossing many difficulties, he reached there and made realize the world that any work of the world is out of the reach of India. No other country of the world is rich intellectually, religiously, spiritually and philosophically as India. He was philosopher of Vedanta.
According to him, Vedanta awakens our will-power. He stressed on eradication of and difficulties of poverty and to help orphans. He nurtured the Indian nationality and stress on worshipping Mother India. He inspired youth to sacrifice for their motherland.
He established Belur Math in Calcutta on 5 May 1897 to spread the teaching of his guru Ramakrishna Paramhansa. It is also called as Ramakrishna mission. Its branches are spread nationally and internationally. He advocated the service of mankind. He was against orthodoxy, illiteracy, untouchability, class distinction, etc. He promoted the feeling of people’s welfare.
