<p><em>Swami Vivekananda, the Master as I Saw Him</em> is a humble and intelligent description of Swami Vivekanada&#39;s life through the eyes of a close disciple, Sister Nivedita (Margaret Elizabeth Noble).</p><p><em>Swami Vivekananda, the Master as I Saw Him</em> is famous for its chronicling of intense spiritual experiences. Among the many gripping anecdotes that occur in this book are: Lord Buddha manifesting before Vivekananda as he sat meditating in his room; the bestowing of the boon of 'death at will' by Lord Shiva; his hearing of the divine voice of &#39;the Mother&#39;; his experience of <em>Samadhi</em>; the Swami&#39;s vision of an ancient <em>Rishi</em> chanting Sanskrit mantras in an ancient long-forgotten rhythm; and, his encounter with distressed spirits who had committed suicide.</p><p><em>Swami Vivekananda, the Master as I Saw Him</em> is now considered to be a classic text.</p>