Vivekananda

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Vivekananda with other delegates from the East at the World's Parliament of Religions, 1893

$Ramakrishna Math at Belur, Howrah district, West Bengal, India$

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Also Known As	Narendranath Dutt • Narendranath Datta
Born	January 12, 1863 • Kolkata • India
Died	July 4, 1902 (aged 39) • Kolkata • India
Founder	Ramakrishna Mission
Subjects Of Study	Hinduism • Vedanta

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