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Swami Prakashananda
1874–1927
A direct monastic disciple of Swami Vivekananda, he helped carry Vedanta from India to the United States in the early 20th century. His life joined spiritual discipline, teaching, and patient institution-building across two continents.
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The Inner Consciousness: How to Awaken and Direct It
by Swami Prakashananda
About the author
Born Sushilchandra Chakravarty in Calcutta on July 8, 1874, he grew up in a religious and intellectually active circle and was drawn early to the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda. He later joined the Ramakrishna Order and became known as Swami Prakashananda.
He was among the monks who helped spread Vedanta beyond India. In 1906 he went to the United States to work at the Vedanta Society of San Francisco under Swami Trigunatitananda, and after Trigunatitananda's death he took on a leading role there. He is remembered for teaching, guiding devotees, and helping strengthen Vedanta work in America during its formative years.
Along with his work in the West, he remained part of the wider Ramakrishna movement shaped by Vivekananda's ideal of spiritual life joined with service. He died in 1927, leaving a reputation for quiet dedication and for helping make Vedanta more widely known to English-speaking audiences.