The documentary-style film tells the story of Swami Vivekananda, the young monk who brought Vedanta Hinduism to the Western world. “When I first came to the U.S. in 1998, ...

The film is based on the autobiographical writings of Swami Vivekananda, the 19th Century warrior monk of India. ‘Vivekananda by Vivekananda’ begins with the young Swami swimming across the ...

The film explores the story of Swami Vivekananda, the Indian monk who introduced Yoga, Vedanta, and Indian wisdom to America in the late 19th century.

Film Synopsis: America’s First Guru is the compelling story of how, in 1893, at the first World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago, a young, charismatic Indian monk, now nearly forgotten, Swami ...