This redefines education not as acquiring external knowledge, but as unveiling inherent capabilities and wisdom. It suggests that everyone possesses inner greatness, and true learning helps bring forth that perfect potential, emphasizing self-discovery over rote memorization.
Quote by Swami Vivekananda: “Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man.”
Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man.
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Vivekananda's vision of education was holistic, focusing on character building and self-realization rather than mere academic learning, a revolutionary idea during a time when colonial education was geared towards producing clerks.
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Indian Hindu monk and philosopher who introduced Vedanta and Yoga to Western audiences through his landmark address at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893. A disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, he founded the Ramakrishna Mission and advocated for a synthesis of spiritual development and social service. His Complete Works remain widely read across India and the West.
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