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Vivekananda: A Biography is a beautiful portrayal of the life and achievements of one of the greatest spiritual leaders of India, Swami Vivekananda. Summary of the Book This book is an engaging and absorbing biography of Swami Vivekananda which showcases his immense knowledge of eastern and western culture, deep spiritual insight, and his magnetic personality. This book details the life of Swami Vivekananda from his childhood days to his experience as India's first spiritual and cultural ambassador to the west. The book also provides a deep insight into his relationship with his western disciples and his trips along Europe and America. Swami Vivekananda is best-known for proclaiming the universal message of Vedanta - the non-duality of the Godhead, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions to the western world. Replete with colorful photographs and an appendix containing the Swami's most important teachings, this book is a must-have for those interested to know about the life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda. About Swami Nikhilananda Swami Nikhilananda born Dinesh Chandra Das Gupta was a devout disciple of Sri Sarada Devi. He founded the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York in 1933 and remained its head until his death in 1973. He was a renowned writer and thinker, and is best known for translating Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita from Bengali into English published under the title The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. Some of his other important works include Hinduism: Its Meaning for the Liberation of the Spirit, Holy Mother: life of Holy mother Sri Sarada Devi and Man in Search of Immortality: Testimonials from the Hindu Scriptures.