EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -His contribution to educational thought is of supreme importance if education is observed as the most powerful instrument of social change. According to Swami Vivekananda education should cover all aspects of life – material, physical, moral, intellectual, spiritual and emotional, as education is a constant process.

Detailed explanation-2: -He pointed that education must give spiritual awareness leading to greater strength and self-confidence. Swami Vivekananda firmly believed that education is something more than merely passing examinations and getting some employments. An education which helps one only to earn one’s livelihood is not a great value.

Detailed explanation-3: -Swami Vivekananda emphasized on Man making education. Man making means a harmonious development of a child in respect to their morality, humanity, honesty, character health etc. Therefore, a supportive environment to fulfil this aims of education should be created in our school.

Detailed explanation-4: -One of the most significant contributions of Swami Vivekananda to the modern world is his interpretation of religion as a universal experience of transcendent Reality, common to all humanity. This universal conception frees religion from the hold of superstitions, dogmatism, priest craft and intolerance.

Detailed explanation-5: -Swami Vivekananda (1863 – 1902) His writings and speeches did a lot to spread Hindu philosophy in the West especially Advaita Vedanta and Yoga philosophies. In 1886, he formally accepted monastic vows. He established many Mathas in India the most important being the Belur Math in Belur, Howrah district.