Introduction Narendra Nath Datta, better known as Swami Vivekananda, was one of nineteenth-century Bengal's finest figures. His spiritual guru was Ramakrishna Paramhansa (1834–1866). Ramakrishna fought for the universality of religion and against religious ideology. Ramakrishna inspired in his students a spirit of self-sacrifice and brotherly love. However, his primary mission was as a Christian rescuer, not as a social saviour. 4th July is observed as the death anniversary o