Sister Nivedita

A Life Devoted to Eternal Values

Abstract

Sister Nivedita is a role model for women; she revolutionised education, women's emancipation, Indian monastic order, freedom struggle, social reforms, Vedantic learning and Indian traditions by diving deep into the philosophy of "Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah." Due to her selfless service to humanity, she is given the title "Lokmata". Her quest for spiritual regeneration and the Ocean of Indian consciousness attracted her to enter the karma bhumi in the shelter of the spiritual Master of Practical Vedanta, Swami Vivekananda. Her previous name was Margaret Noble; Swamiji gave her the name Nivedita, meaning devoted or dedicated. She followed the path of Brahmacharya and Karma yoga and dedicated her entire life to serving humanity. Her journey to the East defines the journey of a monk who serves humankind to experience divine existence and spreads the rays of wisdom and knowledge to help the oppressed, uneducated or disillusioned humans. Her hands served during the plague, and her thoughtfulness opened new vistas for women as social reformers and exponents of Indian consciousness. She gave her life to propagate Vedanta worldwide and died an Indian death.