The Dasha Mahavidya is a group of ten goddesses in Hinduism, who are believed to embody divine knowledge and power. "Dasha" means "ten" and "Mahavidya" means "great knowledge" or "great wisdom" in …
The Freedom of the Soul – Swami Vivekananda
Evolution of Vedantic Literature and Thought The Katha Upanishad, which we have been studying, was written much later than that to which we now turn — the Chhândogya. The language is more modern, …
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God in Everything – Swami Vivekananda
True Meaning of Renunciation We have seen how the greater portion of our life must of necessity be filled with evils, however we may resist, and that this mass of evil is practically almost …
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Worship the Living Gods
One day at Dakshineswar when the Master was seated in his room, he talked about three salient disciplines of the Vaishnava religion: love of God’s name, compassion for all living beings, and service …
Maya and Illusion – Swami Vivekananda
History of the Concept of Maya: Its Vedantic Meaning Almost all of you have heard of the word Mâyâ. Generally it is used, though incorrectly, to denote illusion, or delusion, or some such thing. …
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The Real Nature of Man – Swami Vivekananda
Precedence of Spirit Over Matter Great is the tenacity with which man clings to the senses. Yet, however substantial he may think the external world in which he lives and moves, there comes a time …
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