The Monk as Man: The Unknown Life of Swami Vivekananda

English 252 The Monk As Man (The Unknown Life of Swami Vivekananda)About The Book Wandering mystic, eloquentphilosopher, Indias spiritual ambassador to the West and founder of theRamakrishna Mission, Swami Vivekananda awakened Indias masses to the countrysspiritual richness while stressing the importance of scientific inquiry. Theseaspects of the monks life have been well chronicled by Swamiji himself,through his letters, speeches and writing; his two brothers, who between themhave written more than a hundred books; his co-disciples, disciples and others whoselives were enriched by their interactions with him; and, more than a centuryafter his death, followers who had only red and heard of the magneticpersonality of this revered teacher.  Gleaned from all these sources,through sustained and painstaking research, Sankars biography focuses on thepersonal life if the What was Swami Vivekananda like as a man? What roledid his mother play in his life, both before and after he renounced all familyties? Could he reconcile the duties of a monk with the responsibility of aneldest son? What prompted him to promoted Vedanta and biriyani in the West? Didthe long-drawn legal battles over family property affect his health and cutshort his life? Did his sister commit suicide? Why did his brother not write asingle letter home for six years while he was wandering around the world? Whatwas Swamijis favorite dish and what fruit did he like the least? What was hisheight? Where did he have