Vivekananda

American

[vee-vi-kuh-nuhn-duh] / ˌvi vɪ kəˈnʌn də /

noun

Narendranath Datta, 1863–1902, Hindu religious leader and teacher.

Vivekananda British

/ ˌviːvɪkəˈnʌndə /

noun

original name Narendranath Datta. 1862–1902, Indian Hindu religious teacher. A disciple of Ramakrishna, he introduced Vedantism to the West

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Co-founder Vivekananda Pani says that while translation technology will make communication easier, there is "potential for less common dialects to be pushed aside".

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

Differences over the conflict will be played out again at this week's meeting, said Anil Wadhwa, a former Indian diplomat and distinguished fellow at New Delhi’s Vivekananda International Foundation.

From Reuters • Feb. 27, 2023

Many companies import low-cost batteries — mostly from China — without testing them, said Vivekananda Hallekere, CEO and co-founder of Bounce, a recently launched electric scooter brand.

From Washington Post • May 12, 2022

A decade ago, I visited an ice house in Madras, modern-day Chennai – now known as Vivekananda House – an engineering marvel.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2020

I left Chicago in a few days," Mr. Dickinson went on, "and never saw the great Vivekananda again.

From Autobiography of a Yogi by Yogananda, Paramahansa

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