The relationship between Rabindranath Tagore (1861—1941) and Swami Vivekananda (1863—1902) might be a subject of scholarly studies. In the youth Swami Vivekananda (then known as …
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Sociology
Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how …
Will You Give Me Your Son? – Sri Ramakrishna
Matangini, Baburam’s mother, was a devotee of the Master. When she visited Dakshineswar during this time, the Master asked her, “Will you give me something?” “Yes, sir, whatever you ask.” “Will you …
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Incidents from the Life of Swami Premananda
On 30 June 1884 the Master again said to M.: “Yesterday I came to know Baburam’s inner nature. That is why I have been trying so hard to persuade him to live with me. The mother bird hatches the egg …
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Four Noble Truths in Buddhism
The Four Noble Truths are the central teaching of Buddhism. They are: The Four Noble Truths are a guide to understanding the nature of reality and how to achieve liberation from suffering. They …
Incidents from the Life of Swami Shivananda
The holy couple prayed to Lord Tarakeshwar Shiva for a son and performed austerities for a year. One night Vamasundari had a dream in which Lord Shiva appeared before her and said: “I am pleased with …
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