The book 'Raja Yoga' which influenced the western understanding of Yoga was written by:

  1. Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
  2. BKS Iyenger
  3. Swami Vivekanand
  4. Paramhansa Yogananda

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Option 3 : Swami Vivekanand
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The correct answer is Swami Vivekanand.

Important Points:

  • Swami Vivekanand was the religious guru who influenced Indian as well as western philosophy through his teachings.
  • He was born as Narendranath Datta on 12 January 1863.
  • He was the chief disciple of Swami Ramakrishna Paramhamsa.
  • He founded Ramakrishna Matha and started the Ramakrishna Mission.
  • He gave his most famous speech at the Parliament of World's religions in Chicago in 1893.
  • Swami Vivekanand wrote the book 'Raja Yoga' and the book was published in July 1896.
  • The book was his interpretation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. 
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