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Swami Vivekananda philosophy was a blend of the traditional valuesand modern thoughts, as well as well as human values and superhumanthoughts. Although he lived only for thirty-nine years, heinfluenced the thinking of multitudes around the world. Hischarismatic personality and intellectual speeches made an impactthat altered people's concept of Hinduism and India globally. Eventoday, his teachings are capable of transforming all who are keento imbibe them. Vivekananda was born when Calcutta was India's capital underthe British Raj. It was a time when the British Raj sought tochange the governing system of India after the Mutiny of 1857.Swami Vivekananda preferred a modern approach to deal with theexisting social problems and favoured western ideas. This booktries to cover the life and philosophy of Swami Vivekanandacomprehensively and give an insight about his personality. Ramakrishna Paramhansa, a famous saint of nineteenth century India was the guru of Swami Vivekanand. He was born in a poor Brahmin family in 1836, in a small town near Calcutta, West Bengal. His life was devoted to mysticism and religious pursuit. A great believer in goddess Kali he often lost consciousness while praying to her.Many disciples were attracted to him. His main disciple was Swami Vivekananda. Ramakrishna started a mission – Ramakrishna Mission which was very influential during the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries and even now.The mission that was founded by Ramakrishna was universally spread by Swami Vivekananda. His promotion of Hinduism started with his keynote address at the world Parliament of Religious meeting in Chicago. It won accolades and people were mesmerised by the speaker and his message.In his last days he gave Vivekananda the responsibility of looking after the disciples and running the mission. He left for his heavenly abode on August 16, 1886 and till the last moment the name of his Goddess was on his lips.