The life and message of Swami Vivekananda are a source of great inspiration to many in their individual as well as collective life. The present short biography is intended to meet the needs of those who have neither the time nor the opportunity to read bigger works about the Swami. A versatile genius as the great Swami was, and many-sided as were his activities, it is idle to hope that a complete picture of his wonderful life could be given in such a small compass. Here an attempt is made to give only a glimpse of this great personality so that people may become interested to know more about him.
Those who work at a thing heart and soul not only achieve success in it but through their absorption in that they also realize the supreme truth -- Brahman. Those who work at a thing with their whole heart receive help from God.
-Swami Vivekananda