A month-long exhibition at the UN celebrates Swami Vivekananda’s legacy, highlighting his role in bridging East and West, organized by SEAT and HSS.

Swami Vivekananda’s profound impact on global spirituality and his pivotal role in building bridges between the East and the West were celebrated at an exhibition organized at the United Nations. The event, hosted by the Society for Enlightenment and Transformation (SEAT), a component of the UN Staff Recreation Council (UNSRC), featured exhibits produced by the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS). This exhibition is a month-long initiative of SEAT and HSS at the UN.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Swami Sarvarpriyananda, resident minister of the New York Vedanta Society, who highlighted the enduring influence of Swami Vivekananda. “As the centuries pass, Vivekananda stands taller and taller, inspiring people across the world, not only in India,” he said. Swami Sarvarpriyananda underscored Vivekananda’s role in fostering understanding between cultures, noting, “He built a bridge between the East and the West when he traveled to the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893. That bridge remains strong and vibrant today.” | More

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