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The famous call 'Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached', taken from the Katha Upanishad, was popularised by:
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Answer: Option D — Swami Vivekananda
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The famous call "Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached" ("Uttishthata jagrata prapya varan nibodhata") was popularised by Swami Vivekananda.
Source of the saying:
- It is based on a verse from the Katha Upanishad (1.3.14), which says: "Arise, awake, and learn by approaching the excellent ones (great teachers); the path is as sharp as the edge of a razor, difficult to cross."
- Vivekananda used it to inspire the youth of India to wake up from their weakness and work for the regeneration of the country.
About Vivekananda's message:
- He wanted the people of India, especially the young, to develop strength, self-confidence and a spirit of service.
- He said, "Strength is life, weakness is death."
- He believed in practical Vedanta, which meant applying spiritual ideas to everyday life and to the service of the poor.
- He saw the service of humanity as the worship of God.
About Swami Vivekananda:
- He was born on 12 January 1863 in Calcutta.
- He was the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
- He travelled across India as a wandering monk, and saw the poverty and suffering of the people.
- He represented Hinduism at an international religious gathering in the United States, where he became famous.
- He spread the message of Vedanta in America and Europe.
- He died on 4 July 1902 at the age of 39.
National Youth Day:
His birthday, 12 January, is celebrated as National Youth Day in India (since 1985).
His influence:
He inspired many leaders of the national movement, including Subhas Chandra Bose, who called him the "maker of modern India".
Why not the other options?
- ✗Dayananda Saraswati, Aurobindo and Ram Mohan Roy gave other teachings.
Quick tip
Remember: "Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached" (Katha Upanishad) = Swami Vivekananda; his birthday (12 January) = National Youth Day.
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