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In this paper, we’ll explore Swami Vivekananda's philosophy of education. The renowned Indian legend Swami Vivekananda was a mystic, philosopher, advocate for education, and yogic saint. He is acknowledged for his role in introducing Vedanta and yoga philosophy to the West. When he delivered his address at the "Parliament of Religion" in Chicago, United States, in 1893, he brought honour to India. Education, in Swami Vivekananda's opinion, does not refer to the bombardment of information that is forcibly implanted in a child's mind. He is insistent that education should firmly follow the route of human growth to the fullest extent because the development of any nation depends on the development of its people. His educational systems as well as the Vedant and Upanishads’ philosophical tenets were fundamentally based on Indian nationalism and spiritualism. He supported a variety of educational goals, ranging from personal to societal to global. His ideology, which directly links self-development, capacity building, and global growth, is reflected in the curriculum he promoted. He only uses teaching strategies that are based on Western and Indian concepts. He has also set out a certain space for the teacher and another for the learner. He has placed a lot of emphasis on moral and value education, education for peace, and education for women in his educational philosophy.

philosophy of education, awakening, man-making, spiritual teaching, nation building.