Voice of Vivekananda
Posted on by VivekaVani
ONCE there came to Dakshineswar two sadhus who were father and son. The son had attained true knowledge, but the father had not. Both were sitting in the room where Sri Ramakrishna lived and were …
Continue Reading about Where is the Misery for Him Who Sees the One? →
Posted on by VivekaVani
Though mantras are verbal texts or even could be just a single word, they are considered to have an inherent power that can be brought out only by the repetition by a person, who is pure mentally and …
Posted on by VivekaVani
Translated by Dr. A. G. Krishna WarrierPublished by The Theosophical Publishing House, Chennai Om! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious;May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, …
Posted on by VivekaVani
FOUR blind men went out to see an elephant. One touched the leg of the elephant and said, "The elephant is like a pillar." The second touched the trunk and said, "The elephant is like a thick club." …
Continue Reading about Partial Knowledge Breeds Narrowness →
Posted on by VivekaVani
Lord Shiva said, "My dear Parvati, now please listen to the glories of the Eighth Chapter of Śrīmad Bhagavad-gītā. After listening to this, you will feel great joy. In the South is an important …
Continue Reading about Chapter 8 – Bhavasharma’s journey to Vaikuntha →
Posted on by VivekaVani
A HUSBAND and wife renounced the world and together undertook a pilgrimage to various holy shrines. Once, as they were walking along a road, the husband, who was a little ahead of the wife, saw a …
Continue Reading about Equal Vision is the First and Last Sign of Renunciation →