Possibility and relevance of universal religion: as envisaged by Swami Vivekananda
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2022-03
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Philosophical Papers Journal of Department of Philosophy
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Bhattacharyya, Anureema
Joardar, Koushik
Mukherjee, Anirban
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University of North Bengal
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Islam, S. (2022). Possibility and relevance of universal religion: as envisaged by Swami Vivekananda. Philosophical Papers Journal of Department of Philosophy, XVIII, 8–21. https://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/4621
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Islam, Sirajul
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Abstract
In India, religion has a pivotal role to shape the humanity and society as well. Indian cultural
milieu is unique in character and pluralistic in nature. Basically it is a land of spirituality and
cross fertilization. Here religion is not merely a weekly congregation rather; it is an inevitable
part of human daily life. Hence, it can be considered as the code of life which motivated people to
acquire divine felicity.
Swami Vivekananda, the champion of Hindu revivalism preached for the pragmatic utility of
religion which is essential to construct both human life and society as well. His universalistic
approach of religion is beyond any sectarian division. His quest for Truth and unsurpassed love
towards humanity is to be considered as an inherent propensity of human being that elevated a
man from beastly stage to the stage of humanity and ultimately in the state of Divinity. He was not
only considered it in his faith but he practiced it deliberately throughout in his life. Therefore, his
religious teachings are familiar as Practical Vedanta or Neo-Vedanta which is not merely
confined to metaphysical or mythological contents but also the practicality of human life and that
he disseminated towards all and sundry without any distinction of caste, creed and religion.
This universalistic approach of Swami Vivekananda is the crying need of the society to provide
them peace and solace in their lives. Here lies the relevancy of his universalistic approach.
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Indian ethos and culture, Swami Vivekananda’s notion of religion, Spirituality, Morality, Humanity, Universalistic approach
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XVIII
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0976-4496
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8 - 21