“Vedanta in Its Application to Indian Life”
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“Vedanta in Its Application to Indian Life” is a lecture by Swami Vivekananda that explains how the philosophical principles of Vedanta can be practically applied to the social, ethical, and everyday life of people in India.
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Target entity: “Vedanta in Its Application to Indian Life” Context triple: [Lectures from Colombo to Almora, containsWork, “Vedanta in Its Application to Indian Life”]
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The Hindu View of Life
The Hindu View of Life is a philosophical work by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that explains the central ideas, values, and spiritual outlook of Hinduism in a modern, accessible form.
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Mind, Self and Society
Mind, Self and Society is a foundational sociological and social psychology text that develops George Herbert Mead’s theory of the social origins of the self and symbolic interaction.
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The New Spirit and Studies in Hinduism
"The New Spirit and Studies in Hinduism" is a work by Indian nationalist and social reformer Bipin Chandra Pal that explores Hindu religious thought in relation to modern ideas and spiritual renewal.
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D.
The Perennial Philosophy
The Perennial Philosophy is Aldous Huxley’s influential 1945 work of comparative mysticism that explores the shared spiritual truths underlying the world’s major religious traditions.
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E.
Essays on the Gita
Essays on the Gita is a philosophical and spiritual commentary by Sri Aurobindo that offers an in-depth, modern interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita’s teachings on yoga, action, and divine consciousness.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “Vedanta in Its Application to Indian Life” Target entity description: “Vedanta in Its Application to Indian Life” is a lecture by Swami Vivekananda that explains how the philosophical principles of Vedanta can be practically applied to the social, ethical, and everyday life of people in India.
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A.
The Hindu View of Life
The Hindu View of Life is a philosophical work by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that explains the central ideas, values, and spiritual outlook of Hinduism in a modern, accessible form.
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B.
Mind, Self and Society
Mind, Self and Society is a foundational sociological and social psychology text that develops George Herbert Mead’s theory of the social origins of the self and symbolic interaction.
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C.
The New Spirit and Studies in Hinduism
"The New Spirit and Studies in Hinduism" is a work by Indian nationalist and social reformer Bipin Chandra Pal that explores Hindu religious thought in relation to modern ideas and spiritual renewal.
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D.
The Perennial Philosophy
The Perennial Philosophy is Aldous Huxley’s influential 1945 work of comparative mysticism that explores the shared spiritual truths underlying the world’s major religious traditions.
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E.
Essays on the Gita
Essays on the Gita is a philosophical and spiritual commentary by Sri Aurobindo that offers an in-depth, modern interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita’s teachings on yoga, action, and divine consciousness.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
lecture
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
conditions of Indian society under colonial rule
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relationship between religion and social progress ⓘ role of spirituality in national regeneration ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hindu reform movements
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Ramakrishna Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Swami Vivekananda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collectedIn | The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfContext | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
divinity of the human soul
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fearlessness ⓘ service to humanity as service to God ⓘ strength and self-reliance ⓘ unity of existence ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
application of spiritual ideals to daily life
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ethical conduct ⓘ harmony of religions ⓘ practical spirituality ⓘ social responsibility ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophical lecture
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religious lecture ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Indian nationalist thought
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modern Hindu social philosophy ⓘ modern interpretations of Vedanta ⓘ |
| influencedBy | teachings of Sri Ramakrishna ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Indian society
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religious and social reformers ⓘ students of Vedanta ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Indian social life
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Vedanta philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ ethics ⓘ practical application of Vedanta ⓘ |
| movement |
Neo-Vedanta
NERFINISHED
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Vedanta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Advaita Vedanta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proposes |
Vedanta as a basis for social ethics
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Vedanta as a guide for everyday conduct ⓘ |
| publicationForm | transcribed lecture ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Lectures from Colombo to Almora
NERFINISHED
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Practical Vedanta NERFINISHED ⓘ The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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