In the following essay, Jackson examines the lives of Ramakrishna and Vivekananda, with particular emphasis on Vivekananda's 1893 visit to the United States.

In the following excerpt, Rolland presents the Advaita discipline of Vivekananda as a uniquely rational religion which, rather than being at odds with scientific thought, concurs with it.

In the following essay, Roy explores questions of gender identity as they relate not only to Vivekananda, but to his teacher Ramakrishna and to his British female disciple Margaret Noble, or Sister Nivedita.

In the following essay, Nash discusses the means by which Vivekananda first came to visit the United States, his interaction with religious figures, and the impact of his visit.

In the following essay, Walker discusses—within the context of American attitudes toward occultism in general, and toward Indian mysticism in particular—the reception Vivekananda received on his trip to America in 1893.

In the following essay, which was originally delivered as a lecture in England in 1896, Vivekananda discusses varieties of approaches to God, and evaluates the multiplicity of world religions.

In the following essay, Sastri delineates a number of themes, ranging from education to rebirth, in Vivekananda's work, and examines his views on Buddhism and the ideas of Western philosophers.

In the following essay, Rambachan examines Vivekananda's ecumenical approach through his statements on Christianity and other religions.