Which of the following is are correct with reference to the views of Swami Vivekananda ........

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Which of the following is/are correct with reference to the views of Swami Vivekananda?

He championed the supremacy of Vedantic philosophy

He was against the idea and concept of Indian nationalism.

He resisted the idea of idol worship and deitifying religious figures.

None of the above

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Explanation:

Option A: He was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and is credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century.
A disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, he championed the supremacy of Vedantic philosophy. His talk at the Chicago (USA) Conference of World Religions in 1893 made the westerners realize the importance of Hinduism.
Option B: He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India, and contributed to the concept of nationalism in colonial India.
Option C: He was a devotee of Hindu Gods and Goddesses and himself used to meditate in the presence of their idols.