Abstract
This paper examines Swami Vivekananda's conception of religion as a living, universal, and inherently national force — a spiritual framework that he believed must serve as the moral and cultural bedrock of India's civilizational identity. Drawing upon his speeches, letters, and philosophical writings, the study argues that Vivekananda did not treat Hinduism as a sectarian creed but rather as a universal science of the spirit applicable to every human being, regardless of birth or status. The paper further explores how his notion of 'our religion' transformed into a rallying point for national consciousness during the colonial era, how he synthesized Advaita Vedanta with practical social reform, and how he envisioned the union of spirituality and nationalism as the path toward India's regeneration. The study concludes that Vivekananda's religious philosophy remains an enduring blueprint for understanding the relationship between individual faith, collective identity, and national purpose.