Swami Vivekanand was born in 1863 in Kolkata, India and died in 1902. Some of his main teachings included seeing God in serving others regardless of their race or creed, finding God within ourselves rather than in external objects or temples, having tremendous perseverance and will to succeed, standing up for God above all else, and worshipping God with one's whole mind and heart in order to feel His presence and receive inspiration beyond what can be reached through intellect alone.