Editing Swami Vivekananda (section)

===Neo-Vedanta===
Vivekananda is considered to be a representative of [[Neo-Vedanta]] – a modern interpretation of certain aspects of Hinduism that are thought to be compatible with [[Western esotericism|western esoteric traditions]], such as [[Transcendentalism]], [[New Thought]] and [[Theosophy (Blavatskian)|Theosophy]].{{sfn|De Michelis|2005}} His reinterpretation created a new understanding and appreciation of Hinduism inside and outside India,{{sfn|De Michelis|2005}} and paved the way for the enthusiastic reception of other forms of Indian spiritual self-improvement in the West, such as yoga and [[Transcendental Meditation]].{{Sfn|Dutta|2003|p=110}} According to [[Agehananda Bharati]]: "...modern Hindus derive their knowledge of Hinduism from Vivekananda, directly or indirectly".{{Sfn|Rambachan|1994|pp=6–8}} Vivekananda espoused the idea that all sects within Hinduism (and all religions) are different paths to the same goal.{{Sfn|Shattuck|1999|pp=93–94}}