Swami Vivekananda Quotes

Swami Vivekananda (Bengali: স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ, Shami Bibekānondo; Hindi: स्वामी विवेकानन्द, Svāmi Vivekānanda) (January 12, 1863July 4, 1902), born Narendranath Dutta is the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Ramakrishna and the founder of Ramakrishna Mission.[3] He is considered a key figure in the introduction of Vedanta and Yoga in Europe and America[3] and is also credited with raising interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a world religion during the end of the 19th Century. Vivekananda is considered to be a major force in the revival of Hinduism in modern India. He is best known for his inspiring speech beginning with "sisters and brothers of America", through which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions at Chicago in 1893.
Swami Vivekananda was born in an aristocratic Kayastha family of Calcutta in 1863. His parents influenced the Swami's thinking—the father by his rational mind and the mother by her religious temperament. From his childhood, he showed inclination towards spirituality and God realization. While searching for a man who could directly demonstrate the reality of God, he came to Ramakrishna and became his disciple. As a guru Ramakrishna taught him Advaita Vedanta and that all religions are true, and service to man was the most effective worship of God. After the death of his Guru, he became a wandering monk touring the Indian subcontinent and getting a first hand account of India's condition. He later sailed to Chicago and represented India as a delegate in the 1893 Parliament of World religions. An eloquent speaker, Vivekananda was invited to several forums in United States and spoke at universities and clubs. He conducted several public and private lectures, disseminating Vedanta, Yoga and Hinduism in America, England and few other countries in Europe. He also established Vedanta societies in America and England. He later sailed back to India and in 1897 he founded the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, a philanthropic and spiritual organization. Swami Vivekananda is regarded as one of India's foremost nation-builders. His teachings influenced the thinking of other national leaders and philosophers, like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose, Aurobindo Ghosh, Radhakrishnan

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[boss007v]

he is +ve energy booster

[patnawebgunjan]

Thanks for giving comment ;

[patnawebgunjan]

When this quite unknown young man of thirty appeared in Chicago at the inaugural meeting of the Parliament of Religions, opened in September 1893, by Cardinal Gibbons, all his fellow members were forgotten in his commanding presence. His strength and beauty, the grace and dignity of his bearing, the dark light of his eyes, his imposing

[patnawebgunjan]

Books are infinite in number and time is short. The secret of knowledge is to take what is essential. Take that and try to live up to it. - Swami Vivekananda

[evnmbsm]

Role of model of every young in India !!!

[doubleroti2010]

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[truemayalink]

about 'what religion is' "it is everything but your book"

[bordercollie1975]

He makes me feel hot and sexy.

[SHREKBLORE]

Very reflective!

[tambourinewoahman]

TOO FAST! please slow comments.. otherwise great video!

[chikarasir]

Happy Independence Day dear Indians... Hi all please also watch the video response to this video.. That is comprised of a great poem "Peace" written by Swami ji... Jai Hind !

[Jeyashri68]

Awakening words which can change our thoughts.Swamiji will be alive always through his preachings.Learn,hear,AWAKE.Go­od

[KdeSoleil]

Gunjan, thank you for sharing this with us May we all take these words and thoughts into ourselves and make them live as was the Blessed Vivekananda's intention.

Thank you for reminding me of truth to be lived. Blessings to You!

Kdesoleil