1. Designed by Animesh Kumar MishraDepartment of Computer Sc.
& Engineering
Author: Romain Rolland
LIFE OF
VIVEKANANDA

2. AGENDA
 Preface
 Romain Rolland
 Appendix
 According to Me
 Moral & Messages
 Bibliography

3. Preface
The original title of this Book is ‘Vie de Vivekananda’, in English it is ‘Life of Vivekananda’
This is a French Book written by the French writer Romain Rolland.
Why this title is given to this Book?
The Author Romain Rolland have Described the Complete life of
Vivekananda. This Book is resembling the Biography of Him. So one can say that this title is
suitable for this Book.

4. Romain Rolland
Romain Rolland (29 January 1866 – 30 December 1944) was
a French dramatist, novelist, essayist, art historian and mystic
who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915 "as a
tribute to the lofty idealism of his literary production and to the
sympathy and love of truth with which he has described
different types of human beings
Rolland was born in Clamecy, Nièvre into a family that
had both wealthy townspeople and farmers in its lineage.

5. Appendix (Summarizing the book)
This story is all about the monk Naren who was urging ,spurring towards the Ramakrishna. This
story is starting with the glimpses of Ramakrishna Paramhans. The Ramakrishna was the guru of
Naren.
According to this he have included these Chapters:
1. Shri Ramakrishna 2. Beloved Disciple Naren
3. Wandering 4. Pilgrim travelers of India
5. A great western tour and the parliament of 6. India-Europe junction
Religion
7. Discourse in America 8. Pratyabertn
9. Establishment of Ramakrishna Mission 10. The second Tour
11. Mahaprayan

6. Appendix (Summarizing the book)
Shri Ramakrishna:
The Ramakrishna was born in a Brahmin chattopadhyay family on February 18, 1836 who
was formerly known by Ramakrishna Paramhans. His childhood name was Gadadhar. The
Gadadhar was a kind of beautiful, clever, innocent child. That time no had the idea to guess
that this boy will became famous in future.
Father’s name: Khudiram.
Birth Place: Karampur village, Bengal

7. Appendix (Summarizing the book)
Beloved Disciple Naren, the wandering monk:
Barnagore, in the Ramakrishna monastery of cossipur. The Naren was the
dedicated disciple of Ramakrishna. He was the monk amongst all. Hence-worth,
naren after having spent some years as a wandering monk becomes Swami
Vivekananda. He becomes the Central Figure in the Parliament of Religion at
Chicago.
He becomes the great patriot and great prophet to the Indian
peoples. But not alone this, he becomes the builder of Monasteries.

8. Appendix (Summarizing the book)
The parliament of Religion (Sarvadharma Samelana):
Scene shifts from the Chicago,
Chicago, Sept 27, 1893
Sisters and Brothers of America. It fills my heart with joy unspeakable to rise in response to the
warm and cordial welcome which you have given us. I thank you in name of the most ancient order
of monks in the world; I thank you in the name of the mother of religions; and I thank you in the
name of millions and millions of Hindu people of all classes and sects…………………
Listen to the actual
voice of Swamiji.
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9. Appendix (Summarizing the book)
Discourses on Jana-Yoga in America:
Both happiness and misery are chains, the one golden, the other iron; but both are equally
strong to bind us and hold us back from realising our true nature. The Atman knows neither
happiness nor misery. These are mere "states", and states must ever
change…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….. Think how much good they are doing by helping to stamp out
the false ego. Hold fast to the real Self, think only pure thoughts, and you will accomplish
more than a regiment of mere preachers. Out of purity and silence comes the word of
power.

10. Appendix (Summarizing the book)
The establishment of Ramakrishna Mission:
Founded on 1st may 1897 by Swami Vivekananda..
This mission conducts extensive work in health care, disaster relief, rural management, tribal
welfare, elementary and higher education and culture.
The Mission, which is headquartered at Belur Math in Howrah, WB near Kolkata, India,
subscribes to the ancient Hindu philosophy of Vedanta. It is affiliated with the monastic
organization Ramakrishna Math, with whom it shares members.

11. Appendix (Summarizing the book)
Mahaprayan:
Mahaprayan day (04 July’1902) was the day when vivekananda have attained
the MAHASAMADHI at 9:10 pm.

12. According to me:
The chapter-5 (A great western tour & parliament of religion) and chapter-9 (The second
tour) are two highlighted body of this book. The both chapter is all about explaining the
western tour of him and his speech towards the American citizens during the parliament of
Religion at Chicago.
And the second tour is explaining the great speech on Zero.
The Jana Yoga discourse in America is also inspirable.

13. Moral & Messages
1.) “Take risks in your life”
If you win you can lead
If you loose you can guide

14. Bibliography- References
 Thanks to the sources…!!!
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ANIMESH KUMAR MISHRA