Skip to content

Commit b5eb197

Browse files
qualitywise7qualitywise7
committed
biography add and update
1 parent e119c6c commit b5eb197

File tree

5 files changed

+1100
-82
lines changed

5 files changed

+1100
-82
lines changed

‎biographies/swami-vivekanand-ji/index.html‎

Lines changed: 146 additions & 41 deletions
Original file line numberDiff line numberDiff line change
@@ -8,13 +8,6 @@
88
rel="stylesheet"
99
/>
1010
<style>
11-
.clamp-text {
12-
display: -webkit-box;
13-
-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
14-
overflow: hidden;
15-
-webkit-line-clamp: 3;
16-
max-height: 3em;
17-
}
1811
header {
1912
background-color: #007bff;
2013
color: #fff;
@@ -23,25 +16,105 @@
2316
font-size: 32px;
2417
font-family: "Ysabeau SC";
2518
}
19+
20+
section {
21+
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
22+
margin: 0;
23+
padding: 20px;
24+
background: #f0f2f5;
25+
font-size: 20px;
26+
}
2627

27-
ol {
28-
background-color: #ffffff;
28+
h1 {
29+
text-align: center;
30+
color: #2c3e50;
31+
}
32+
33+
.intro {
34+
max-width: 800px;
35+
margin: 20px auto;
36+
background: #fff;
2937
padding: 20px;
3038
border-radius: 10px;
31-
width: 80%;
32-
max-width: 750px;
33-
box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
39+
box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
40+
line-height: 1.6;
41+
}
42+
43+
ol {
44+
max-width: 800px;
45+
margin: 20px auto;
46+
padding: 0 20px;
47+
background: #fff;
48+
border-radius: 10px;
49+
box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
3450
}
3551

3652
li {
37-
margin-bottom: 15px;
53+
margin: 20px 0;
3854
line-height: 1.6;
3955
}
4056

41-
.financial {
42-
color: darkred;
57+
.year {
4358
font-weight: bold;
59+
color: #34495e;
60+
}
61+
62+
.age {
63+
font-weight: normal;
64+
color: #16a085;
65+
}
66+
67+
.financial {
68+
color: #c0392b;
69+
font-style: italic;
70+
}
71+
72+
.family {
73+
color: #8e44ad;
74+
font-style: italic;
75+
}
76+
77+
@media (max-width: 600px) {
78+
section {
79+
padding: 10px;
80+
}
81+
82+
ol, .intro {
83+
padding: 10px;
84+
}
85+
}
86+
87+
.qa-section {
88+
max-width: 800px;
89+
margin: 30px auto;
90+
background: #fff;
91+
padding: 20px;
92+
border-radius: 10px;
93+
box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
94+
font-size: 20px;
95+
}
96+
97+
.qa-section h2 {
98+
text-align: center;
99+
color: #2c3e50;
100+
margin-bottom: 20px;
101+
}
102+
103+
.qa {
104+
margin-bottom: 20px;
44105
}
106+
107+
.qa h3 {
108+
color: #34495e;
109+
margin-bottom: 5px;
110+
}
111+
112+
.qa p {
113+
line-height: 1.6;
114+
color: #555;
115+
}
116+
117+
45118
</style>
46119
<meta charset="utf-8" />
47120
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
@@ -228,53 +301,85 @@ <h1>Swami Vivekanand ji Biography (Struggle in life year wise with financial con
228301
</header>
229302

230303
<section>
304+
<div class="intro">
305+
<strong>Family Background:</strong><br>
306+
Swami Vivekananda was born on <strong>12 January 1863</strong> as Narendranath Datta in Kolkata, India.<br>
307+
His father, <strong>Vishwanath Datta</strong>, was a successful attorney, and his mother, <strong>Bhuvaneshwari Devi</strong>, was a devout and spiritually inclined woman. The family belonged to an educated and respected Bengali Kayastha household. Early life was financially stable, but things changed drastically after his father's death in 1884.
308+
</div>
309+
231310
<ol>
232311
<li>
233-
<strong>1884:</strong> Swami Vivekananda's father died suddenly. He was only 21. His family became very poor and had no steady income.<br>
234-
<span class="financial">Financial Condition:</span> Very bad – they often had no food to eat.
312+
<span class="year">1881</span> <span class="age">(Age: 18)</span>: Faced spiritual turmoil and searched for a true guru.<br>
313+
<span class="family">Family: Living with parents and siblings; family reputation strong.</span><br>
314+
<span class="financial">Financial Condition: Middle-class and stable due to father's law career.</span>
235315
</li>
236-
237316
<li>
238-
<strong>1885:</strong> He started spending more time with his spiritual teacher, Ramakrishna, while trying to support his family.<br>
239-
<span class="financial">Financial Condition:</span> Still very poor – struggled to manage both home and spiritual life.
317+
<span class="year">1884</span> <span class="age">(Age: 21)</span>: Father died suddenly; severe financial breakdown followed.<br>
318+
<span class="family">Family: Mother left to manage family with no income; siblings struggled for food and schooling.</span><br>
319+
<span class="financial">Financial Condition: Critical – sold furniture, often went without food.</span>
240320
</li>
241-
242321
<li>
243-
<strong>1886:</strong> Ramakrishna passed away. Vivekananda and other followers became monks. He left home and lived with very little.<br>
244-
<span class="financial">Financial Condition:</span> Very poor – lived on small donations and food from others.
322+
<span class="year">1886</span> <span class="age">(Age: 23)</span>: Guru Ramakrishna passed away; loss of guidance and support.<br>
323+
<span class="family">Family: Still financially broken; Narendra focused more on spiritual path.</span><br>
324+
<span class="financial">Financial Condition: Extremely poor; began renouncing worldly ties.</span>
245325
</li>
246-
247326
<li>
248-
<strong>1887:</strong> He started traveling across India to learn about the country and help people. He had no money and faced many hardships.<br>
249-
<span class="financial">Financial Condition:</span> Almost nothing – lived like a wandering monk.
327+
<span class="year">1888</span> <span class="age">(Age: 25)</span>: Started wandering as a monk across India.<br>
328+
<span class="family">Family: Left home; had minimal contact to pursue spiritual growth.</span><br>
329+
<span class="financial">Financial Condition: Lived on alms, often without shelter or food.</span>
250330
</li>
251-
252331
<li>
253-
<strong>1888–1892:</strong> Continued walking across India. He saw people suffering from poverty and became determined to help the nation.<br>
254-
<span class="financial">Financial Condition:</span> Very poor – often slept on streets or in temples.
332+
<span class="year">1890–1892</span> <span class="age">(Age: 27–29)</span>: Continued travels; observed India's suffering and caste issues.<br>
333+
<span class="family">Family: Continued hardship back home; Swami Vivekananda fully embraced monkhood.</span><br>
334+
<span class="financial">Financial Condition: Completely dependent on hospitality or nature.</span>
255335
</li>
256-
257336
<li>
258-
<strong>1893:</strong> He went to America to speak at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago. He had no money for the journey but got help from kind people.<br>
259-
<span class="financial">Financial Condition:</span> Poor – borrowed money and struggled when he arrived in the US.
337+
<span class="year">1893</span> <span class="age">(Age: 30)</span>: Gained fame at Parliament of Religions in Chicago.<br>
338+
<span class="family">Family: Still financially poor; inspired by his recognition in the West.</span><br>
339+
<span class="financial">Financial Condition: Travel funded by Maharaja of Khetri; lived simply in the US.</span>
260340
</li>
261-
262341
<li>
263-
<strong>1894–1896:</strong> He became famous in the West and gave many lectures. He earned some money but lived simply to support his mission.<br>
264-
<span class="financial">Financial Condition:</span> A little better – could manage basic needs.
342+
<span class="year">1894–1896</span> <span class="age">(Age: 31–33)</span>: Lectured in the West; formed Vedanta Societies.<br>
343+
<span class="family">Family: Benefited indirectly as he sent some aid; mother remained in hardship.</span><br>
344+
<span class="financial">Financial Condition: Modestly improved through disciples' support.</span>
265345
</li>
266-
267346
<li>
268-
<strong>1897:</strong> Returned to India and started the Ramakrishna Mission to serve the poor and spread education.<br>
269-
<span class="financial">Financial Condition:</span> Basic – used most of his funds for public service.
347+
<span class="year">1897</span> <span class="age">(Age: 34)</span>: Returned to India and founded Ramakrishna Mission.<br>
348+
<span class="family">Family: Encouraged by his mission; situation slightly better due to public recognition.</span><br>
349+
<span class="financial">Financial Condition: Tight but stable with help from donors.</span>
270350
</li>
271-
272351
<li>
273-
<strong>1898–1902:</strong> Continued working hard, even though his health was weak. He focused on building the mission and training others.<br>
274-
<span class="financial">Financial Condition:</span> Modest – managed enough to keep the mission running.
352+
<span class="year">1899–1902</span> <span class="age">(Age: 36–39)</span>: Continued spiritual work, despite poor health.<br>
353+
<span class="family">Family: Revered due to his national role, but still modest lifestyle.</span><br>
354+
<span class="financial">Financial Condition: Mission had support; he maintained personal austerity.</span>
275355
</li>
356+
<li>
357+
<span class="year">1902</span> <span class="age">(Age: 39)</span>: Swami Vivekananda passed away on <strong>4 July 1902</strong> at Belur Math.<br>
358+
<span class="family">Family: Survived by his mother; he had distanced himself from family ties long ago.</span><br>
359+
<span class="financial">Financial Condition: Personally lived in austerity, but Ramakrishna Mission was growing steadily with public support.</span><br>
360+
He predicted his early death and died peacefully while meditating. Despite his short life, he transformed the global perception of Indian spirituality and laid the foundation for modern Hindu reform movements.
361+
</li>
276362
</ol>
277363
</section>
364+
<section class="qa-section">
365+
<h2>Questions & Reflections</h2>
366+
367+
<div class="qa">
368+
<h3>Q: How could Swami Vivekananda leave his family in poverty? Was it right?</h3>
369+
<p><strong>A:</strong> It’s a morally difficult choice. After his father's death, Vivekananda did try to support his family but faced rejection and humiliation. Eventually, he chose the path of renunciation — not out of selfishness, but to serve a greater cause: the spiritual and social upliftment of all of India. Though he left physically, he ensured support for his mother later through his disciples and the Ramakrishna Mission. His decision reflects a balance between personal duty and higher calling.</p>
370+
</div>
371+
372+
<div class="qa">
373+
<h3>Q: Did he completely abandon his family?</h3>
374+
<p><strong>A:</strong> No. He remained emotionally connected and arranged support for his mother. He encouraged disciples like Sister Nivedita to care for her and expressed guilt and concern for her well-being in his letters.</p>
375+
</div>
376+
377+
<div class="qa">
378+
<h3>Q: What can we learn from this?</h3>
379+
<p><strong>A:</strong> His life teaches us about sacrifice, balance, and purpose. While personal responsibility is important, sometimes great individuals choose to serve a broader mission that ultimately benefits their families and many more.</p>
380+
</div>
381+
</section>
382+
278383
<footer class="container-fluid text-white py-4" style="background-color: #1d2559;">
279384
<div class="container">
280385
<div class="row" >

0 commit comments

Comments
 (0)