Swami Vivekananda represented Hinduism at the World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago, delivering speeches that introduced Vedanta philosophy to Western audiences and sparked global interest in Indian religion.

Vivekananda's eloquence and Vedantic universalism influenced Western poets' engagement with Indian spirituality; W.B. Yeats, who was deeply influenced by Hindu thought, was among those whose poetic spirituality was shaped by this exchange. This cross-cultural dialogue enriched the themes of mysticism and philosophical inquiry in modern poetry.