Did Vivekananda really see God?

Vivekananda agreed to do so, but every time he saw the idol of Kali, he forgot all about material possessions, and did not ask for money. The doctor said he was willing to do so, but on one condition: neither Ramakrishna nor Vivekananda try to make him believe in God, for he was an atheist.

Who did Vivekananda worship?

Swami Vivekananda prayed to supreme consciousness Ishwar and Shakt Goddesses. He also prayed to Sri Sri Ramakrishna and Holy Mother. Besides this he prayed to other Hindu (non- Shakt) gods and goddesses.

What was Swami Vivekananda pre-monastic?

Swami Vivekananda, known in his pre-monastic life as Narendranath Datta, was born in Kolkata on 12 January 1863. Born with a yogic temperament, he used to practise meditation even from his boyhood, and was associated with Brahmo Movement for some time.

What is Swami Vivekananda’s perspective of God?

Vivekananda rejected any distinction between Brahman and God. For him, the Absolute or the ultimate reality and God are one and the same thing. Unlike sophisticated philosophers, Vivekananda does not make distinction between the ultimate reality and God per se.

Who is supreme God according to Vivekananda?

In Vaishnavism, Svayam Bhagavān (Sanskrit: “The Supreme Being Himself”) is the absolute representation of God as Bhagavan – The Supreme Personality who possesses all riches, all strength, all fame, all beauty, all knowledge and all renunciation. According to the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna is termed Svayam Bhagavan.

What did Swami Vivekananda ask to Sri Ramakrishna at his first meeting?

The relationship between Ramakrishna and Vivekananda began in November 1881 when they met at the house of Surendra Nath Mitra. Ramakrishna asked Narendranath (the pre-monastic name of Vivekananda) to sing. Impressed by his singing talent, he invited him to Dakshineswar.