Swami Vivekananda Biography
Swami Vivekananda is the person who carried the eastern culture to the West. A child of divine radiance and effulgence took birth in the pious and affluent family of Vishwanath Datta and Bhuvaneshwari Devi on 12th January 1862 at Simooliya, a small village in Kolkata. His father was Viswanatha Dutt. Bhuvneswari Devi was his mother. Vivekananda was named Narendra Nath Dutta by his parents. The same child evolved into the great Swami Vivekananda in time.
Swami Vivekananda Early Education
He studied Sanskrit and Bengali languages even when he was young. Later he studied in a college at Calcutta. During this period he studied Eastern and Western philosophies. His father died before Narendra could complete his education. So he had to take up the responsibility as the head of the family. He had to undergo many difficulties. He lost peace of mind.
Swami Vivekananda and Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
In those days there lived a sage by the name Ramakrishna Parama Hamsa in a village Dakshineswaram near Calcutta. Narendra met him. Ramakrishna took Narendra as his disciple. He taught him all the Godly knowledge he knew. He named Narendra as ‘Vivekananda.’ In the year 1888 Ramakrishna passed away. Vivekananda took his place as ‘Guru’. In the year 1893 he attended the Conference of all religions at Chicago. He represented the Hindu religion. He delivered informative lectures about Hinduism and impressed the greatness of Hindu religion on all nations.
Swami Vivekananda in Chicago
He traveled widely in America, England, France, and many other foreign countries. He had great many disciples in all these countries. It was Swami Vivekananda who for the very first time established Hinduism as an esteemed religion on the world platform through his enlightening and eloquent speeches in the West during his four years long stay there, beginning from the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago in September 1893. He disillusioned the westerners who thought of Hindus as bigots and Hinduism as a religion of mad.
Swami Vivekananda Return to India
When Swami Vivekananda returned from the west in January 1897, he received a grand welcome from the Indian people. He delivered speeches in various states of India in response to the enthusiastic and warm welcome that he received from his countrymen. His speeches, as always, were so powerful and awe-inspiring that they raised a wave of vigor and vitality in people, which deluged the whole nation.
Why did Swami Vivekananda Established Ramakrishna Mission
The establishment of the two great organizations, namely, the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission were, indeed, among the greatest gifts of Swami Vivekananda to posterity. These organizations are till date working on the ideals laid down by Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda and earnestly serving humanity.
How did Swami Vivekananda Died
Swami Vivakananda died at Beylur on 5th July 1902 at the early age of 39. He lived young, he died young, and he also had great expectations from the young people of the nation. He used to say, “My faith is in the younger generation, the modern generation, out of them will come to my workers. They will work out the whole problem, like lions. I have formulated the idea and have given my life to them. They will spread my message from center to center until we cover the whole of India.” In a short life span of 39 years, he battled several ailments.
Swami Vivekananda, a multi-faceted Personality
When we look at the life of Swami Vivekananda, we are left speechless and astonished. His expanse of knowledge, his unfailing memory, his unusual concentration, his purity of character, his magnetic personality, his melodious voice, his deep devotion to God and his master Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, and yet his simplicity and humility, were all awe-inspiring. There is certainly no exaggeration in saying that Swami Vivekananda was a personality beyond comparison.
“ARISE, AWAKE, AND STOP NOT UNTIL THE GOAL IS ACHIEVED.”
** SWAMI VIVEKANANDA**
“MEDITATION CAN TURN FOOLS INTO SAGES BUT UNFORTUNATELY FOOLS NEVER MEDITATE.”
** SWAMI VIVEKANANDA**
LEARN EVERYTHING THAT IS GOOD FROM OTHERS BUT BRING IT IN, AND IN YOUR OWN WAY ABSORB IT; DO NOT BECOME OTHERS.”
** SWAMI VIVEKANANDA**
LET MEN HAVE LIGHT, LET THEM BE PURE AND SPIRITUALLY STRONG AND EDUCATED, THEN ALONE WILL MISERY CEASE IN THE WORLD, NOT BEFORE.
** SWAMI VIVEKANANDA**
THE MIND IS BUT THE SUBTLE PART OF THE BODY. YOU MUST RETAIN GREAT STRENGTH IN YOUR MIND AND WORDS.”
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BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND THE WORLD WILL BE AT YOUR FEET.”
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TALK TO YOURSELF ONCE IN A DAY, OTHERWISE, YOU MAY MISS MEETING AN EXCELLENT PERSON IN THIS WORLD.
** SWAMI VIVEKANANDA**
THE WORLD IS THE GREAT GYMNASIUM WHERE WE COME TO MAKE OURSELVES STRONG.
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THE POWER OF CONCENTRATION IS THE ONLY KEY TO THE TREASURE-HOUSE OF KNOWLEDGE.
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DO NOT WAIT FOR ANYBODY OR ANYTHING. DO WHATEVER YOU CAN, BUILD YOUR HOPE ON NONE.
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THE GREATEST RELIGION IS TO BE TRUE TO YOUR OWN NATURE. HAVE FAITH IN YOURSELVES.
** SWAMI VIVEKANANDA**
YOU CANNOT BELIEVE IN GOD UNTIL YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
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IF I LOVE MYSELF DESPITE MY INFINITE FAULTS, HOW CAN I HATE ANYONE AT THE GLIMPSE OF A FEW FAULTS.
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THE POWERS OF THE MIND ARE LIKE THE RAYS OF THE SUN WHEN THEY ARE CONCENTRATED THEY ILLUMINE.
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WHO IS HELPING YOU DON’T FORGET THEM. WHO IS LOVING YOU, DON’T HATE THEM. WHO IS BELIEVING YOU, DON’T CHEAT THEM
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YOU HAVE TO GROW FROM THE INSIDE OUT. NONE CAN TEACH YOU, NONE CAN MAKE YOU SPIRITUAL. THERE IS NO OTHER TEACHER BUT YOUR OWN SOUL.
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THE REASON FOR EVERY MISUNDERSTANDING IS THAT WE SEE THE PEOPLE AS WE ARE BUT NOT AS THEY ARE.”
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IN A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE HEART AND THE BRAIN, FOLLOW YOUR HEART.
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YOU CANNOT BELIEVE IN GOD UNTIL YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
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ALL THE POWERS IN THE UNIVERSE ARE ALREADY OURS. IT IS WE WHO WE HAVE PUT OUR HANDS BEFORE OUR EYES AND CRY THAT IT IS DARK.
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WE ARE WHAT OUR THOUGHTS HAVE MADE US; SO TAKE CARE OF WHAT YOU THINK. WORDS ARE SECONDARY. THOUGHTS LIVE; THEY TRAVEL FAR.
** SWAMI VIVEKANANDA**
