Voice of Vivekananda
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As a knower of Brahman, Vijnanananda could read others’ minds. The scripture says: “Tell the truth, but don’t tell a harsh truth. However, if you love a person tell the harsh truth.” Vijnanananda told …
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One of the characteristics of a Divine Incarnation is that he gives shelter to those who take refuge in him. His all-encompassing love is not confined to human beings. Even animals find tender shelter …
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As days went by Ram saw more and more of Sri Ramakrishna’s extraordinary spiritual powers, and his skepticism was replaced by faith. One day on the way to Dakshineswar, Ram bought some jilipis, a …
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An easygoing life is the bane of spiritual aspirants. Ordeals, trials, and tribulations help them to grow. It is easy to navigate a ship in a calm sea, but he is the real captain who can save his …
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In 1904 some students invited Trigunatita to start a Vedanta centre in Los Angeles, nearly 500 miles south of San Francisco. The swami began the work there, but later found it difficult to manage both …
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Doubt is like a disease of the mind. It comes and goes. Although Yogin-ma was an intimate companion of the Holy Mother, she at one time doubted her divinity. She said to herself: “Sri Ramakrishna was …