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Baby Name Vivekananda |
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| Meaning of Vivekananda - What does the name Vivekananda means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| vih-veh-kan-an-dah |  |
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Boy Name |
| Origin: |
Hindu |
| Name Meaning: |
Compound name composed of the elements vivek (wisdom, right judgment) and ananda (happiness, joy): hence, "wisdom brings joy." The name was borne by Narendra Nath Datta (1863-1902), a religious teacher who preached social responsibility and a universal, but diverse, religion. He was a disciple of Ramakrishna and, along with Shurda Devi, continued the teaching of Ramakrishna upon the master's death. He founded the Ramakrishna Mission at Belur in 1892, and in 1893 addressed the Parliament of Religions in the United States |
| Variants: | Vivekanand. | | Shortened forms: | Vivek |
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