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Swami Vivekananda () (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born Narendranath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, spiritual teacher, and the chief disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna. He played a key role in introducing the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. He is credited with fostering interfaith awareness and elevating Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century.