Voice of Vivekananda
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(Delivered at Alameda, California, on April 18, 1900*) We read many books, many scriptures. We get various ideas from our childhood, and change them every now and then. We understand what is meant …
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(Delivered at the Washington Hall, San Francisco, April 3, 1900*) Meditation has been laid stress upon by all religions. The meditative state of mind is declared by the Yogis to be the highest …
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(Delivered at the Washington Hall, San Francisco, on March 16, 1900) [This and the following two lectures (Meditation and The Practice of Religion) are reproduced here from …
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(Sunday, 5th January) (Portions of this lecture were published in Vol. III, The published portions are reproduced here in small type. The year of the lecture is not known.) Many of you …
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The following is a report of a lecture at Detroit, United States, America, with the editorial comments of the Boston Evening Transcript, 5th April, 1894: Swami Vivekananda has been in Detroit …
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"Arts and Sciences in India" was the topic under which the Swami Vivekananda was introduced to the audience at Wendte Hall, San Francisco. The Swami held the attention of his hearers throughout as was …
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