Namaste Shiksharthis! In 1893, Swami Vivekananda’s historic speech at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago placed India’s spiritual heritage in the global spotlight. But alongside this recognition, some accused him of rejecting the teachings of Adi Shankaracharya, one of India’s greatest philosophers. Vivekananda’s Neo-Vedanta seemed to challenge traditional Advaita Vedanta, leading to debates about whether he was an opponent of Shankaracharya. Was this truly the case? Let’s explore the distinctions between their philosophies and the reasons behind the development of Neo-Vedanta.