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According to Vivekananda, how did he perceive the West in comparison to the spiritual East?
According to Vivekananda, how did he perceive the West in comparison to the spiritual East?
Vivekananda viewed the West as gross, materialistic, selfish, and sensual compared to the spiritual East, particularly India and Hinduism.
What was the great ideal Vivekananda set before the people?
What was the great ideal Vivekananda set before the people?
Vivekananda set before the people the great ideal of conquest of the world by India through the integration of Western technology with Hindu culture.
Who was Lalon Faqir and what were some of his beliefs and influences?
Who was Lalon Faqir and what were some of his beliefs and influences?
Lalon Faqir, also known as Lalon Sain or Lalon Shah, was a saint, lyricist, social reformer, and thinker who believed in the power of music. His songs rejected absolute standards of right and wrong and inspired many, including Rabindranath Tagore.
What kind of society did Lalon Faqir envision through his songs?
What kind of society did Lalon Faqir envision through his songs?
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How did Lalon Faqir's beliefs and philosophy impact others, especially poets and social thinkers?
How did Lalon Faqir's beliefs and philosophy impact others, especially poets and social thinkers?
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What is the intellectual awakening of Bengal in the nineteenth century commonly known as?
What is the intellectual awakening of Bengal in the nineteenth century commonly known as?
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What term is the Bengal Renaissance derived from?
What term is the Bengal Renaissance derived from?
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On what basis do some scholars argue that there is hardly any resemblance between the European and Bengal Renaissance?
On what basis do some scholars argue that there is hardly any resemblance between the European and Bengal Renaissance?
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Where was the European Renaissance primarily based, in contrast to the Bengal Renaissance?
Where was the European Renaissance primarily based, in contrast to the Bengal Renaissance?
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What was a significant difference in scope between the European and Bengal Renaissance?
What was a significant difference in scope between the European and Bengal Renaissance?
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