SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 31

SSC CHSL - 03 July 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q31

What was the name of Swami Vivekanand’s guru?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Ramakrishna Paramhansa.

Swami Vivekananda's guru was Ramakrishna Paramhansa, a revered mystic and spiritual leader of the 19th century. Ramakrishna emphasized the unity of all religions and the importance of personal spiritual experience. Under his guidance, Vivekananda experienced profound spiritual awakening and was inspired to spread Ramakrishna's teachings. Ramakrishna's teachings focused on devotion, meditation, and the realization of God through various paths. After Ramakrishna's passing, Vivekananda dedicated his life to disseminating these philosophies, founding the Ramakrishna Order and playing a crucial role in introducing Hindu philosophy to the Western world, ultimately becoming a global symbol of spirituality and social reform.