The complete works of Swami Vivekananda
Lectures, letters and poems that carried Vedanta to the world — beautifully typeset for quiet reading.
Begins with “Response to Welcome” — the speech that moved Chicago, 1893.
Where to start
Short, guided paths — pick one and just read.
Start here
Five short pieces that capture the heart of his message — begin with the words that moved Chicago.
5 chapters · 30 minFor students
Work, duty, and self-mastery — practical Vedanta for everyday life.
6 chapters · 45 minFor seekers
Bhakti, meditation, and seeing God in everything.
6 chapters · 60 minThe Parliament of Religions
Chicago, September 1893 — the speeches that introduced Vedanta to the West.
Response to Welcome
Sisters and Brothers of America, It fills my heart with joy unspeakable to rise in response to the warm and cordial welcome which you have given us....
Why we disagree
I will tell you a little story. You have heard the eloquent speaker who has just finished say, "Let us cease from abusing each other," and he was very...
Paper on Hinduism
Three religions now stand in the world which have come down to us from time prehistoric — Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Judaism. They have all received...
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The nine volumes of the Complete Works.
Addresses at The Parliament of Religions, Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga, Lectures and Discourses
Volume 1 of the Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda — Addresses at The Parliament of Religions, Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga, Lectures and Discourses.
Work and Its Secret, Jnana Yoga, Practical Vedanta, Reports in American Newspapers
Volume 2 of the Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda — Work and Its Secret, Jnana Yoga, Practical Vedanta, Reports in American Newspapers.
Bhakti Yoga, Para Bhakti, Lectures from Colombo to Almora
Volume 3 of the Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda — Bhakti Yoga, Para Bhakti, Lectures from Colombo to Almora.
Addresses on Bhakti Yoga, Lectures and Discourses, Writings: Prose and Poems
Volume 4 of the Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda — Addresses on Bhakti Yoga, Lectures and Discourses, Writings: Prose and Poems.
Epistles, Interviews, Notes from Lectures and Discourses, Questions and Answers
Volume 5 of the Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda — Epistles, Interviews, Notes from Lectures and Discourses, Questions and Answers.
Inspired Talks, Notes of Class Talks and Lectures, Writings: Prose and Poems
Volume 6 of the Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda — Inspired Talks, Notes of Class Talks and Lectures, Writings: Prose and Poems.
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